The Alliance In The News

Some feature articles, news articles and Letters to the Editor discussing Alliance views or activities. In chronological order.


Riverina workers see red over gum 27/5/10
http://theland.farmonline.com.au/news/state/forestry/general/riverina-workers-see-red-over-gum/1841051.aspx?storypage=0

Red gum bill disgraceful 26/5/10
http://www.colypointobserver.com.au/news/local/news/general/red-gum-bill-disgraceful/1840639.aspx

Timber claims win 17/5/10
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=201005172432048

Red gum vote to go down to the wire 29/4/10
http://theland.farmonline.com.au/news/state/agribusiness-and-general/general/red-gum-vote-to-go-down-to-the-wire/1816040.aspx

Red gums sold out for green preferences 18/3/10
http://mildura.yourguide.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/red-gums-sold-out-for-greens-preferences/1779401.aspx

Green preferences put first 15/3/10
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=201003152168211

Not enough help for environment 10/3/10
http://www.riverineherald.com.au/readstory/read.asp?id=1143963

Sartor's red gum decision ruinous 6/3/10
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/state-politics/sartors-red-gum-decision-will-leave-sawmills-in-ruins/story-e6frgczx-1225837294948
Debate sparked by ban 5/3/10
http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2010/s2838065.htm

Groups drop the ball on water 8/2/10
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=201002082034976

Country News 1/2/10 Mathoura seeing red
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=201002012011881

Sunraysia Daily 7/12/09 Don't lock the forests up
http://mildura.yourguide.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/dont-lock-the-forest-up/1697344.aspx

Country News 7/12/09 NSW Parks not certain
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200912071808761

Country News 9/11/09 Management is the key
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200911091698023

Country News 26/10/09 Cattle the answer to fire fear
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200910261639408

The Australian 26/10/09 Thirsty red gums
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26252642-5013169,00.html

ABC News 27/10/09 More cattle for Barmah forest?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/10/21/2719750.htm?site=centralvic

Country News 12/10/09 Parks ruin red gums
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200910121573266

ABC News 28/9/09 Red Gums must not be locked up
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/28/2698312.htm

ABC Riverina 14/9/09 Rally in support of red gum industry

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/14/2684853.htm?site=riverina

Country News 3/8/09 DSE defends burn
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200908031299962

Country News 3/8/09 Fire consultations
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200908031287588

Country News 8/6/09 Number of industry jobs substantiated
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200906081059739

Country News 8/6/09 Protestors aim to stop logging
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200906081078178

Country News 8/6/09 Move not justified
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200906081054339

Country News 11/5/09 Govt ignores info to suit its own agenda
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200905110945947

Country News 4/5/09 Jennings changes meeting venue and only tells a few
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200905040911449

Stock & Land 30/4/09 DSE & Parks ignore their own studies
http://sl.farmonline.com.au/news/state/livestock/cattle/whats-in-store-barmah-forest-grazing-ban/1498156.aspx

Country News 27/4/09 Grazing days gone
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200904270883899

Freedom Of Information revelations
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/23/2550662.htm

Country News 20/4/09 Grazing advice rejected
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200904200851303

Country News 6/4/09 Letters No argument about fire danger
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200904060791866

Bendigo Advertiser 16/3/09 Barmah could aid fire areas
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/barmah-could-aid-fire-areas/1459598.aspx?src=rss

The Age 24/2/09 Allow cattle in and help us all
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/letters/allow-the-cattle-in-and-help-us-all-20090223-8fxy.html

Weekly Times Online 16/2/09 Call to allow cattle from burnt farms into Barmah
http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2009/02/16/53105_cattle.html

The Australian 13/2/09 Warning on fuel risk from grazing ban
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25047325-5018722,00.html

Country News 2/2/09 Visit the forest while you still can
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200902020531627

ABC 2/2/09 Residents say Barmah fire risk remains
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/02/2480049.htm?site=goulburnmurray

ABC 22/1/09 Council maintains fight against new national parks
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/22/2471824.htm

Bendigo Advertiser 21/1/09 Urban green bias is alive and well
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/urban-green-bias-is-alive-and-well/1410918.aspx?storypage=0

Weekly Times 21/1/09 Barmah graze ban defied
http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2009/01/21/44415_cattle.html

Border Mail 15/1/09 The Barmah Debate
http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/local/news/general/part-12-the-barmah-debate/1408123.aspx?storypage=4

Weekly Times 14/1/09 Cows in Barmah hide and seek
http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2009/01/14/41991_cattle.html

ABC 12/1/09 Alliance defends forest cattle grazing
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/12/2463495.htm

The Age 8/1/09 Nationals slam secretive native title plan
http://www.theage.com.au/national/nationals-slam-secretive-native-title-plan-20090107-7c0b.html

The Bendigo Advertiser 8/1/09 River gum decision not about the environment
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/river-gum-decision-not-about-environment/1401937.aspx

The Bendigo Advertiser 7/1/09 River parks plan just more of the same
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/river-parks-plan-is-just-more-of-the-same/1401035.aspx


Country News 5/1/09 Parks mark end of an era
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200901050423067

Border Mail 5/1/09 Red gum plan a failed model
http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/red-gum-plan-a-failed-model/1399771.aspx
The Age 2/1/09 Forest or park, its water that counts
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/letters/forest-or-park-its-water-that-counts-20090101-78ew.html

Bendigo Advertiser 1/1/09 Park plan release anger
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/parks-plan-release-anger/1397688.aspx?src=rss

ABC Radio 31/12/08 Red Gum protection planned
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/31/2456993.htm

Weekly Times Online 30/12/08 Grazing days are over
http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2008/12/30/38115_cattle.html

ABC Radio 22/12 Legal row over forest grazing

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/22/2452927.htm

Herald Sun 19/12/08 Cattle bush battle
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24820811-2862,00.html

Prime TV 18/12/08 Cattle roundup in Barmah
http://bendigo.iprime.com.au/depts/primenews/story.asp?id=4846&title=Cattle+Round+Up+in+Barmah


ABC Radio 18/12/08 Fuel reduction underway says DSE
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/18/2449736.htm

Stock & Land Transporters thwart grazing ban 18/12/08
http://sl.farmonline.com.au/news/state/agribusiness-and-general/general/transporters-thwart-barmah-grazing-lockup/1389831.aspx

Weekly Times 15/12/08 Cattle stay in forest
http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2008/12/15/34281_latest-news.html

Country News 15/12/08 Fire plan sparks anger
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200812150345714

ABC Goulburn Murray 10/12/08 Barmah fire plan too late
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/10/2442266.htm?site=goulburnmurray

ABC Rural Report 10/12/08 Legal action threatened
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/200812/s2442415.htm

Country News 8/12/08 Reduce fire risk
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200812080310616

The Age 8/12/08 Park plans threatens timber industry
http://business.theage.com.au/business/park-plan-threatens-timber-mills-20081207-6taf.html

Weekly Times 1/12/08 Barmah grazing ban defied
http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2008/12/01/31281_latest-news.html

ABC News 1/12/08 Cattle prod DSE on fire risk
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/01/2434163.htm

Kyabram Free Press 21/11/08 No Summer grazing in Barmah forest
http://freepress.kyabram.net.au/story.asp?TakeNo=2008112110249101

ABC News 18/11/08 Residents fight grazing ban
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/18/2422708.htm

Country News 17/11/08 No go for grazing
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200811170239859

Bendigo Advertiser 15/11/08 Letter to the Editor
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/red-gum-forests-pose-unacceptable-fire-risk/1361007.aspx

Bendigo Advertiser 11/11/08 Letter to the Editor

http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/principles-ignored-in-river-red-gum-report/1356676.aspx

Bendigo Advertiser 7/11/08 Letter to the Editor
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/creation-of-national-park-would-invite-fire/1354059.aspx

Country News 27/10/08 Letter to the Editor
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200810270143553

Country News 27/10/08 The Alliance says that Barmah forest will be destroyed by fire if the VEAC recommendations to allow an increase in coarse woody debris are implemented.

http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200810270146833

Country News 27/10/08 Fire expert spots fallen trees

http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200810270146844

The Age letters opposing the views of the Myer Foundation president calling for more red gum parks 15/10/08

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/letters/manage-forests-dont-lock-them-up-20081014-50l7.html

Rally through Echuca Shepparton News 7/10/08

http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200810060074777

Rally opposes national parks on Murray River ABC 6/10/08
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/200810/s2382641.htm

Opponents of plans to lock up more Murray River red gum forests in national parks staged a rally in Echuca's Hopwood Gardens yesterdy. Weekly Times 6/10/08

http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2008/10/06/12651_latest-news.html


Benefits of national parks hypothetical Bendigo Advertiser 2/10/08
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/benefits-of-national-parks-hypothetical/1323026.aspx

Alliance to rally in protest Country News 29/9/08
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200809290034778

Redgum Rebellion Rally Kyabram Free Press 30/9/08
http://freepress.kyabram.net.au/story.asp?TakeNo=2008093010038966

Caution required in locking up red gums writes David Joss in the Bendigo Advertiser 30/9/08
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/caution-required-on-locking-up-red-gums/1320680.aspx

Alliance to rally October 5th Country News 29/9/08
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200809290034778

Grazing in the red gum forests wins new backing 23/9/08
http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2008/09/23/7155_latest-news.html

It's a wild life in the forest writes Audrey Dickens The Age 18/8/08

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/letters/the-right-to-decide-20080817-3x0q.html?page=7


Locking users out won't save trees The Age 11/8/08

Ramsar reserves, using the existing management tool of special protection zones, afford protection at the same level as national parks without excluding the community says Max Rheese from the Rivers and Red Gum Environment Alliance.

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/letters/hard-to-report-on-the-unknown-and-the-hidden-20080810-3szn.html?page=4

Review proof that VEAC got it wrong says VFF in Stock & Land 8/8/08

The Brumby Government has established a community engagement panel to work through the recommendations of the contentious Victorian Environment Assessment Council on protecting River Red Gums in Northern Victoria - a move the VFF says is an acknowledgement the original report was flawed.

http://sl.farmonline.com.au/news/state/agribusiness-and-general/general/review-proof-veac-got-it-wrong-vff/1239307.aspx

Red gum report released to parliament The Shepparton Adviser 6/8/08

The Alliance released its Conservation and Community Plan at Parliament late last week. The Alliance report recommends that much of the area be upgraded to RAMSAR Reserves.

http://sheppartonadviser.ezyzine.com/ThreadView.aspx?tid=7380

Report scathing of VEAC Country News 4/8/08
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200808049811777

Red alert on river. An Opinion article published in The Weekly Times July 30th 2008 by Rivers & Red Gum Environment Alliance secretary, Max Rheese

Download article below

Red gums management options to be released Kyabram Free Press 29/7/08
http://freepress.kyabram.net.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200807299775385

River red gum report gets mixed reaction ABC radio 28/7/08
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/28/2315870.htm

River gum review mixed. Bendigo Advertiser 26/7/08
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/river-gum-review-mixed/1226996.aspx


Anger at plan for tree parks. The Border Mail 26/7/08
http://bordermail.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/anger-at-plan-for-tree-parks/1227290.aspx

Vic Govt urged to consider Murray forest alternatives ABC Radio 25/7/08
http://www.bananasinpyjamas.com/news/stories/2008/07/25/2314028.htm

Farmers Say VEAC Report Has Failed the Test 25/7/08
http://www.vff.org.au/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=586&Itemid=49

Vic Govt urged to consider Murray forest alternatives on ABC radion 25/7/08
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/25/2314028.htm

Wangaratta City won't listen to those opposed to VEAC proposals 16/04/08 http://www.clipmarks.com/clipmark/3519EB0B-3AA5-4DA9-8A61-FF641F4A5665/

Letters to the Editor Shepparton Country News 14/04/08 http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200804149342794

Sunraysia irrigators concerned with VEAC proposals 31/03/08 http://www.milduraindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3009&Itemid=54

Report highlights VEAC flaws 17/03/08 http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200803179229673

Forests need to be thinned 12/03/08 [see download below]

Manage public land for all Weekly Times 5/03/08 [see download below]

Parks reality check 19/02/08 http://mildura.yourguide.com.au/news/local/general/parks-reality-check/1185500.html

Group upbeat about overturning red gum forest proposals 15/02/08 http://www.rage.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/15/2163450.htm

Redgum race split Weekly Times 30/01/08
http://theweeklytimes.com.au/common/story_page/0,4511,23126073%255E3482,00.html

Campers 'in dark' over bans. Border Mail 15/01/08 [see download below]

RRGEA Letter to the Editor Sunraysia Daily 16/01/08 [see download below]

Letter to the Editor Sunraysia Daily 15/01/08 [see link below]

Campers support challenge 07/01/08
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200801078961674

River access demand 07/01/08
http://mildura.yourguide.com.au/news/local/general/river-access-demand/1156784.html

Membership refusal facts Riverine Herald 9/01/08 [see download below]

Several letters to the Editor Riverine Herald 4/01/08 [see download below]

ABC News Support for fight 03/01/08
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/01/03/2130919.htm

Alliance vows to fight red gum ban ABC Rural 21/12/07 http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/2007/s2125146.htm

Shepparton Adviser 19/12/07 [see download below]

Country News Letter 17/12/07
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200712178885828

Formation of red gum alliance 10/12/07
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200712108862990

ABC Rural Report 07/12/07
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/vic/content/2006/s2112677.htm

Letter to the Editor Sunraysia Daily
http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200908031287588

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Red Alert On River - Weekly Times.pdf (0.05 MB) - Last modified 4th August 2008
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Tourist decline.pdf (0.93 MB) - Last modified 18th March 2010
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