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August 16, 2010
The next meeting of the members of the Sylvatech Tropical Timbers 2003 + 2004 Schemes will take place on 23rd August 2010.
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July 16, 2010
The next meeting of the members of the Sylvatech Tropical Timbers 2003 + 2004 Schemes will take place on 23rd July 2010.
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2004 Growers click here
June 28, 2010
Great Southern Managers Australia Limited (In Liquidation) (Receivers and Managers Appointed)
Circular to Growers in Great Southern Renewable Fibre 2008 Project. Read More
June 18, 2010
Growers Meetings change of venue
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the meetings of the members of the Sylvatech Tropical Timbers 2003 + 2004 Schemes will now be held at 7 Corella Place Mount Gambier SA. The meeting times are unchanged.
June 17, 2010
Gunns Grower Update
Communication from Gunns to in relation to the sale of Great Southern Land and the taxation treatment of investment in the ex-GSMAL 1998-2006 pulpwood forestry schemes. Read More
June 7, 2010
The next meeting of the members of the Sylvatech Tropical Timbers 2003 + 2004 Schemes will take place on 25th June 2010.
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2004 Growers click here
May 21, 2010
Growers Meeting to be held 28th May 2010
The next meeting of the members of the Sylvatech Tropical Timbers 2003 + 2004 Schemes will take place on 28th May 2010.
A motion seeking to adjourn the meeting for a further 30 days is expected to be put to the meeting.
April 21, 2010
Growers Meeting to be held 30th April 2010
The next meeting of the members of the Sylvatech Tropical Timbers 2003 + 2004 Schemes will take place on 30th April 2010.
The meeting will decide on the next steps in our fight to regain growers’ assets on the Tiwi Islands.
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2004 Growers click here
April 12, 2010
Economic Viability Review Indicated Value for Growers
The interim economic evaluation of the Tiwi Plantations carried out on behalf of Growers reported that almost 30,000 ha of trees. Read More
Outcomes of the Steering Committee Meeting 31st March 2010
The Committee agreed to proceed to initiate legal action against the Tiwi Land Council to seek Relief against Forfeiture of the land leases. Read More
Gunns Plantations to reconsider Tiwi Decisions
Gunns Plantations Limited (GPL), as responsible entity of the 2005 and 2006 Great Southern Pulpwood Schemes, has agreed to review and reconsider its decisions regarding the Tiwi Island Estate. Gunns has also agreed to consider any proposals which may enable the Tiwi Islands Schemes to be revived through some new vehicle. Read More
20 March 2010
Tiwi Growers Waiting for Gunns to Review Member Treatment and Status
Tiwi Growers Action Group has written to Gunns requesting an urgent review of the treatment of members of the Great Southern Plantations 2005 and 2006 Schemes by the Receivers and Managers and Gunns and their current status.
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Indigenous Business Australia refuses Growers access to Poyry Plantation Viability Report
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has rejected an application from the Tiwi Land Council for funding to enable essential maintenance for the plantations on the Tiwi Islands, which are the subject of disputed ownership claims between the Tiwi Growers Groups and the Tiwi Land Council.
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Minister Rejects Tiwi Land Council Application for Funding Plantations on Tiwi.
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has rejected an application from the Tiwi Land Council for funding to enable essential maintenance for the plantations on the Tiwi Islands, which are the subject of disputed ownership claims between the Tiwi Growers Groups and the Tiwi Land Council.
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