| New Record Set For Forestry Audit |
3 June 2008 |
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has welcomed the release of the fifth annual audit of forestry practices on public land by the Environment Protection Authority, which sets a new record for the Victorian forest industry’s compliance with the State Government’s Code of Forest Practices for Timber Production. |
| Forestry Report Launched at AusWest |
21 May 2008 |
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) Executive Director, Philip Dalidakis has welcomed the Australia’s State of Forests Report 2008 released today by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Tony Burke during a tour of Bairnsdale sawmill AusWest timbers. |
| VAFI Welcomes Fed Forestry Funding |
14th May 2008 |
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has welcomed the Federal Government’s new budget and its commitment of $20.0 million towards the Australian forest industry over the next three years. |
VAFI Pleased With Climate Summit Outcome
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7th April 2008 |
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has praised the positive outcome of the State Government’s Climate Change Summit for embracing the forestry sector and acknowledging the industry’s significant contribution in combating climate change. |
VAFI Welcomes Victorian Climate Summit
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3rd April 2008 |
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has welcomed the State Government’s initiative in organising the Victorian climate change summit, to be held at Parliament House this Friday, 4th April. |
Brighton Town Hall Forum To Hear Debate On Logging in Water Supply Catchments
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31st Mar 2008 |
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries’ (VAFI), Executive Director, Philip Dalidakis has accepted an invitation to speak at a Local Governance Association Public Forum on logging in Melbourne’s water supply catchments. |
VAFI Welcomes Timber Industry Strategy
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19th Mar 2008
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The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s new Timber Industry Strategy, announced today by the Victorian Minister for Agriculture, Joe Helper. |
New Report Catches Timber's Water Positives
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14th Mar 2008 |
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) today released a new independent report into the effects of timber production on Melbourne’s water catchment yield. |
Forest Industry on Fire Frontline
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15th Jan 2008 |
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) believes the extensive damage caused by the current bushfires across Victoria could have been lessened by allowing the forest industry to operate at sustainable levels.
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VAFI Loses its own 'Brave Heart'
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3rd Jan 2008 |
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Steve Jamieson in a recent accident in Victoria’s North East.
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VAFI Expresses Concern in Weekly Times
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12th Dec 2007 |
Opposition to sustainable use of
native forests is
nothing short of
environmental
hypocrisy, says
Philip Dalidakis
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VAFI Responds to On-Air Accusations
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4th Dec 2007 |
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has accused the Wilderness Society of again deliberately misrepresenting facts in order to sway public opinion against Victoria’s forest industry. |
