Forestry Industry Represented at Royal Commission

Victoria’s peak independent forestry body, the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) last week gave evidence before the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission, under the topic of fuel reduction and land management.

Victorians Urged to Stay Alert as Weather Heats up

Victoria’s peak independent forestry body, the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) is urging all Victorians to prepare themselves for the extreme weather conditions expected over the coming weeks.

TIS a Great Christmas Gift for the Timber Industry

Victoria’s peak independent forestry body, the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI)
has welcomed the release of the Victorian Government’s Timber Industry Strategy (TIS).

The VAFI Welcomes Regional Forest Agreement Review

Victoria’s peak independent forestry body, the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) welcomes the review of the state’s five Regional Forest Agreements (RFA).

Sustainable Timber Decision a Win for Local Industry

Victoria’s peak independent forestry body, the Victorian Association of Forest Industries, has welcomed the news that the Green Building Council of Australia plans to accept that all internationally recognised certification schemes operate as best practise.

Victoria’s peak independent forestry body, the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) is urging all Victorians to prepare early for another challenging bushfire season.

Victoria’s forest industry will further improve its environmental sustainability, social licence and economic responsibility with the launch of the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) new Sustainable Forestry Council (SFC), an independent body of community representatives set up to guide the future of forestry.

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has welcomed the Federal Government’s pledge of support for Australia’s forest industry, announced yesterday in a Ministerial Statement by The Hon. Tony Burke. 

In its submission to the Black Saturday Bushfires Royal Commission, the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI), Victoria’s peak forestry body, today warned of a further reduction in bushfire prevention and suppression capabilities without the presence of a strong forest industry.

Victoria’s peak forestry body, the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI)  said today it was dumbfounded that it will not be allowed to appear before the Bushfire Royal Commission, and has called upon the Commissioner to explain and reverse his decision.

A policy backflip by a leading ‘green’ group shows they are out of touch with responsible bushfire management practices and the safety needs of forest communities, according to the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI).

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has welcomed the release of the Victorian Government’s draft Timber Industry Strategy as a key step in ensuring a secure future for the timber industry. 

Timber Industry Leaders Start Rebuilding Ravaged Industry

Victoria’s forestry industry leaders will meet in Healesville tomorrow and tour bushfire-affected regions to plan the industry’s recovery after it was devastated during the recent tragedy.

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has commended the Brumby Government’s commitment to commence salvage harvesting as a priority within bushfire affected areas.

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) supports the State Government’s new building regulations as a valuable improvement on existing standards, given the correct use of timber can better the new benchmarks. 

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has today announced the creation of a new industry wide bushfire support initiative to assist in the rebuilding of communities and townships devastated by recent fires.   

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has welcomed the Federal Government’s $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan as a critical step in safeguarding Australia’s economy whilst providing a remarkable opportunity to build an environmentally sustainable future.

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has expressed its disappointment at the State Government’s decision to effectively end timber harvesting in the River Redgum region along the Murray River.

The Victorian timber industry will be on the forefront of the battle to save Melbourne’s water supply this fire season after Victoria’s forests endured the lowest Spring rainfall on record according to the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI).

Recent protests disrupting timber harvesting in an East Gippsland State Forest area are misdirected and irresponsible says the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI), the peak industry body for the Victorian timber industry. 

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has welcomed the Rivers and Red Gum Alliance alternative report, released yesterday, as a common sense approach to multiple use management of the River Red Gum area.

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.   

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.