Forestry

The ANZ bank recently released it Forest and Biodiversity Policy as part of its corporate responsibility on the environment. The bank developed the policy over the last few years in consultation with its customers and stakeholders. The policy … [Read more...] about Campaign Against ANZ Forest Policy Disingenuous – A Note from Alan Ashbarry

"IN A blow to Victoria's massive plantation industry, the State Government has moved to make thirsty timber plantations accountable for the water they use. "Companies such as Timbercorp may face extra costs as Government documents show it is … [Read more...] about Victorian Timber Industry to Pay for Water?

Last year the Tasmanian Parliament and the Australian Government approved the pulp mill for the Tamar Valley. They did so after the developer, Gunns Limited, published an Integrated Impact Statement comprising 7,500 pages of social, environmental … [Read more...] about New Website on the Tasmanian Pulp Mill: A Note from Alan Ashbarry

Yesterday I posted some photographs of healthy Blue Gums in the Grose Valley. I suggested in the comment thread that followed, that River Red Gums are more suseptible to fire, and that a fire in October 2006 in the Barmah forest destroyed many … [Read more...] about Dead River Red Gums (Part II)