Tag: letters
We must preserve Heyfield mill jobs
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Gippslanders, where is the fury and the passion?
Batting for forest regeneration
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Heyfield timber workers may also point to the increased presence of grey-headed flying foxes as allies as they are strong agents of forest regeneration.
Timber harvesting is just not sustainable
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: If the Victorian Government is going to make a $40 million investment in the region, is logging the best option for the region for jobs and the Victorian taxpayer?
Commonwealth funding in the billions
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Transport Minister Darren Chester wishes to correct the record in regards to a recent letter.
Logging and Heyfield mill ‘not sustainable’
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Logging at current rates can at most continue for another three years, and then there will be no logs left.
We must retain jobs in Heyfield
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Closing the mill will take away the livelihoods of thousands of people directly and indirectly, who only want what was promised, their quota.
Great Forest National Park a ‘terrific idea’
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: As humans, it is our responsibility to preserve as much nature as we can in order to perpetuate our planet's life span.
More money needed for Victorian infrastructure
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Darren Chester needs to explain why this outrageous and unacceptable disparity in federal funds for Victoria exists and should continue.
We need timber jobs, not handouts
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: As an industry, we don't need handouts.
Shock over planned demolition of building
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I was shocked to read of the planned demolition of the former Fulham Post Office, which was previously a hotel.
Daniel Andrews should front up in Heyfield
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We want Daniel Andrews to come here and tell us what his solution to our employment problem will be, and what he plans on replacing our two billion dollar a year timber export with.
Timber resource was always limited
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: When a small group of Melbourne businessmen bought the Heyfield timber mill, Australia Sustainable Hardwoods, they knew the timber resource was limited.
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