AUSTRALIAN PAPER WATCH
Information about the logging of Victoria's forests to make paper products such as Reflex by Nippon Paper and their 'subsidiary' Australian Paper.
Kick Reflex out of Native Forests - Boycott Woodchipping Campaign Launch 27th Feb 2010.
Join us for the launch of the campaign to kick Reflex out of our native forests, and tell Maryvale Mill parent company Nippon Paper, that our ancient forests and water catchments are too precious to pulp. Japanese paper giant Nippon Paper, in 2009, purchased the Maryvale Mill, where seven of every ten trees logged in Central Gippsland, Strzelecki Ranges and the Central Highlands are pulped for the manufacture of paper products, including Reflex paper. These forests are vital habitat for threatened species, water catchments for both local communities and Melbourne, and if left intact, are safe and efficient carbon banks in a time of climate crisis. It is time to protect these forests and kick the woodchipping companies out. The launch of the 'Kick Reflex out of native forests' will take place in Gippsland on Saturday February the 27th 2010. The day will include speakers, bands BBQ and community picnic, as well as the vital point of community presence on site where Nippon woodchipping takes place. Costumes, banners and props very welcome. Transport: As it is 132km from Melbourne, and not within proximity of the train line, transport is easiest via carpooling and the handy Foe bus. The bus will depart Collingwood at 9am, and return later the same day. We're looking for help in the lead up to Feb 27th and on the day. If you're able to help, please contact kick.reflex@gmail.com
June 19 2009: Protesters march on College Creek demanding a halt to logging national site of conservation significance.
New Information on Logging of Melbourne's Water Supply
March 29 2009: Melbourne Age. Conservationists Slam Logging Backflip
March 18 2009: $600 million blow from timber losses
Hundreds of Strzelecki Koalas now victims of February 2009 Bushfires. Nippon are buying logs from Hancock Victorian Plantations who are gutting key koala habitat. Where will the survivors be released to? More images here.
Feb 17 2009: Nippon buys into Logging Controversy
Feb 09: ~25% Maryvale's hardwood plantation pulpwood goes up in flames (Strzelecki Fires).
Information on Nippon Paper
Feb 13 2009: Hancock (FSC supplier to Maryvale) starts logging site of National Conservation Significance at College Creek
Sacrificing the environments of Victoria's Central Highlands, Strzelecki Ranges, Central Gippsland and Gippsland Lakes, as well as environments of Northern Tasmania.
June 2008: Wilderness Society and Victorian National Parks Association Used as Corporate Patsies in $5.5 million Strzelecki Rainforest Destruction Deal
May 31 2008: Strzelecki Rainforest Reserve to be gutted to supply Maryvale Pulp Mill with pulpwood for only two years
May 08: International based website highlights Strzelecki Rainforest Sham
Mar 07: F.S.C. Watch article
Reflex Copy Paper gains Forest Stewardship Council Mixed Sources Certification in July 06, but the certification totally ignores the Central Highlands native forest sources that are currently feeding the Maryale Pulp Mill.
Strzelecki Koala facing extinction? See here for Friends of the Earth report.
July 2005; PaperlinX propose to rebuild bleached pulp facility at Maryvale. PaperlinX's logging of native forest to increase by almost 50% (200,000 m3) to meet new demand. 22,800 ha gross hardwood plantations needed to meet new demand for pulp facility. New plantations won't be ready until 2019. see here for application to Federal Government.
Baw Baw Frog Emergency
Clearfell logging in Armstrong Creek - Melbourne's water catchment. Woodchips for Reflex photocopy paper? 2000
