Timber Communities Australia - Victoria

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Trevor Brown South East Regional Coordinator Timber Communities Australia PO Box 246 416 - 420 Maroondah Highway HEALSVILLE VIC 3777 Tel:03 5962 1874 Fax:03 5962 1873 Mobile: 0428 489 362 Email: TCA Victoria

VIC Branches Barham/Central Redgum Central Victoria East Gippsland Hamilton Heathcote Heyfield Latrobe Melbourne Midlands Mid Murray Redgum Murrindindi North East Otways Rushworth Yarra

Timber Communities Australia (TCA) has a Regional Coordinator working on behalf of its members in Victoria.

Victorian State News:

Letter To Editor - Salvage Harvesting - 05 Feb 2010

Letter To Editor - Snowy River Mail - 05 Feb 2010

David Pollard - VICFORESTS CEO - Response to "The Age" Article - 5 Feb 2010

Other Articles:

The Plight of Yarra Valley Farmers

While Timber Communities Australia is justifiably proud of its volunteers who have undertaken the Herculean task of refencing properties in the Traralgon South area, the situation in the Yarra Valley looks grim for fire affected farmers

Read the full story here.

TCA Volunteers Rebuild Fire Ravaged Community

The locality of Traralgon South in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley was one of the hardest hit in the February bushfires, resulting in the loss of eleven lives and more than 180 homes. The farming and lifestyle communities of Callignee and Koornalla where almost completely destroyed as well as many homes and properties around the Traralgon South township.

South East Regional Manager Trevor Brown looked at various options where TCA members could assist bushfire victims.

Read the full story here.

Submissions:

To view submissions from TCA and other land users please click on the organisation below:

* Timber Communities Australia Submission to VEAC Draft Proposals

* Barmah Cattlemens Association

* Barrie Dexter's (Retired Forester & TCA Member) Submission

* Pauline Thorson (TCA Member) Submission to VEAC

Triple Bottom Line Analysis: TCA completed a Triple Bottom Line Analysis of the VEAC Draft Recommendations for the River Redgum Forest Investigation which supports our arguements against the flawed report. Click here to view.

Ramsar Convention: The Redgum Forests are covered by the Ramsar Convention. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was signed in Ramsar in Iran in 1971.  It is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international co-operation for the conservation and wise use (sustainable use) of wetlands and their resources. 

The original emphasis upon the conservation and wise use of wetlands was primarily as habitat for water birds.  However over the years the Convention has broadened its scope to now cover all aspects of wetlands conservation and wise use, recognizing wetlands as ecosystems that are extremely important for biodiversity, conservation AND FOR THE WELL BEING OF HUMAN COMMUNITIES. To view a document outlining the Ramsar Convention and how it fits in with multiple use forests click here.

Redgum Railway Sleepers: There has been alot of discussion regarding timber vs concrete sleepers. Vic Eddy has written an article outlining the issues. To view click here

SSAA Information Sheet: The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia has released an information flyer titled Massive Assulat on the Murray River, Communities and Users by VEAC. To view click here.

User Groups united to ensure you are heard: User groups from the Riverine Redgum region united to ensure their members understood the ramifications of the VEAC report and to explain how their voices could be heard through an advertisement in the Weekly Times.

Redgum Apprentice wins Award: Young apprentice Braidon Vinnecombe is the future of the Redgum industry. Recently this young apprentice won a shire award for his excellent work. To view his fine furniture and learn more about Braidon click here.