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Surveys on Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers properties have shown that the remnant vegetation on the plantation properties is providing valuable habitat for birdlife. Last year was the first time that… Continue reading

Many people have never visited Smith Bay – the site for our proposed wharf and export facility on Kangaroo Island. If you’re one of them, you might be interested to… Continue reading

KI businesses have called for government support for infrastructure on Kangaroo Island – particularly roads and ports. The annual Regional Voice report by Business SA shows that business issues on… Continue reading

Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers’ executive director John Sergeant speaks to Proactive Investors about the prospects for the company, the timber industry and timber prices. https://youtu.be/iATfx8fM4FA  

The Company is pleased to announce that Keith Lamb will commence as its new Managing Director next month. This is part of a long-planned transition as KIPT anticipates moving into port construction,… Continue reading

Kangaroo Island’s 12 plantation forest growers are working together to maximise the benefits of the forestry industry for the community of Kangaroo Island. At a recent meeting in Parndana, most… Continue reading

Matt Angrave has been working on a nine-month contract as a fire prevention officer with a government agency on Kangaroo Island and will next week join the KIPT forestry services… Continue reading

About 30 people visited the Public Information Session for the Smith Bay Wharf proposal’s Environmental Impact Statement, in Kingscote yesterday. The 1pm-7pm session was hosted by the Department for Planning… Continue reading

In his Quarterly letter to Shareholders, Managing Director John Sergeant outlines how the Smith Bay Wharf development and forestry on Kangaroo Island benefits the environment. “In this letter, I will… Continue reading

A new report form the State Government has recognised the road transport issues and driver training needs for forestry in SA, including on Kangaroo Island. Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers and… Continue reading

The public consultation period for Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers’ proposed Smith Bay Wharf is now open. The Minister for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure made the announcement yesterday and published notices… Continue reading

Liberal, Labor and independent parliamentarians gathered in Adelaide with representatives of forest industries last week to celebrate the launch of a cross-party parliamentary friends’ group. Co-chairs Nick McBride (Member for… Continue reading