MEDIA RELEASES
Current Releases
- Great Southern nurseryman wins Tree Farming award
30/10/2009 - Great Southern nurseryman and landowner, Bill Hollingworth, received the WA Tree Farmer of the Year at the WA Landcare Awards dinner held in Geraldton last night. - Much sought-after timber to go under the hammer
28/10/2009 - The Forest Products Commission (FPC) is expecting a large crowd of wood enthusiasts and spirited interest from bidders who attend a log auction to be held in Harvey next week. - FPC restructures for the future
9/10/2009 - The impact of a gas explosion on Varanus Island in 2008, losses in softwood plantations caused by wildfires and the global financial crisis have severely impacted on the Forest Products Commission. - Greens poll perpetuates forestry myth
4/09/2009 - The Forest Products Commission (FPC) has described the findings of a recent poll on forestry as fabulously fictitious. - New acoustic technology helps increase sustainable timber production
2/09/2009 - Financial returns and productivity from fire-damaged pine plantations at Pinjar and Yanchep have been maximised thanks to new acoustic tools now in use by the Forest Products Commission (FPC).
Previous Releases
- FPC appoints Karen Gadsby as new commissioner
24/08/2009 - The Forest Products Commission (FPC) has today welcomed the appointment of Karen Gadsby to its Board of Commissioners. - FPC joins with community on sustainability
28/07/2009 - The Forest Products Commission (FPC) has welcomed an invitation from the Jarrahdale community to collaborate on future plans to harvest Mundlimup forest. - FPC announces major milestone in tree farming initiative
10/07/2009 - The Forest Products Commission (FPC) has reached a crucial milestone in a major tree planting project to deliver carbon permits to energy retailer, Synergy. - Chairman passes baton to successor
30/06/2009 - After three years at the helm of the Forest Products Commission (FPC), Mr. David Taylor has retired and handed the baton of chairman to his deputy Ms. Eva Skira. - Audit corrections support existing harvesting program
26/06/2009 - The Forest Products Commission (FPC) has complimented the Conservation Commission of WA for correcting the flaws contained in its Mid-term Audit of the Forest Management Plan. - Indian sandalwood shows potential as Gascoyne cash crop
5/06/2009 - Encouraging rates of growth in trials of Indian sandalwood established by the Forest Products Commission (FPC) near Carnarvon (Santalum album) are showing early signs of becoming a commercial crop prospect for the Gascoyne Region.



