02 July 2008
New Regional Manager for Great Southern in the Green Triangle
Great Southern has promoted Gerald Harvey to the role of regional manager oversseing the company's extensive plantation estate in the Green Triangle region.
 New Regional Manager for Great Southern in the Green Triangle
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24 June 2008
Great Southern employs National Harvesting Manager
Great Southern Limited has appointment Andrew Wiggill to the role of National Harvesting Manager in preparation for the the harvesting.
 Great Southern employs National Harvesting Manager
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19 June 2008
Great Southern invests in future foresters
Great Southern Limited has developed a Student Support Program to assist university students studying forestry.
 Great Southern invests in future foresters
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11 June 2008
Forestry MIS projects safeguarded by legislation
TIMA media release: Contrary to an inaccurate headline in the Australian Financial Review (11 June 2008), investors in forestry managed investment schemes are not in danger of losing the tax deductibility of their investments.
 Forestry MIS projects safeguarded by legislation
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30 May 2008
National tree planting program takes root in WA
Great Southern Limited has begin its annual tree planting program that will see more than 22 seedlings planted acroos the country.
 National tree planting program takes root in WA
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04 May 2008
Great Southern grows Hillston development
Great Southern Limited has started a significant planting program that will see more than 280,000 olive and almond trees planted at its properties near Hillston in NSW.
 Great Southern grows Hillston development
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03 May 2008
Great Southern supports Tasmanian seedling sock invention
Plantation manager Great Southern Limited has introduced an unusual and new invention into its Tasmanian forestry operations to help protect newly planted seedlings from curious animals.
 Great Southern supports Tasmanian seedling sock invention
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29 April 2008
New facility is right on track and time
Great Southern Limited has completed the construction of a $6 million new Infield Chip Receival Facility within the existing Albany Plantation Export Company (APEC) woodchip mill site, heralding a landmark infrastructure achievement for the company.
 New facility is right on track and time
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07 April 2008
Forestry project delivers more Tiwi jobs
Great Southern Limited has employed an additional nine Tiwi trainees to work in the company's forestry project on Melville Island.
 Forestry projects delivers more Tiwi jobs.
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01 April 2008
Great Southern's horticulture projects shine
Great Southern has received excellent independent research ratings for its horticulture projects. The company's 2008 Almond Income Project and 2008 Diversified Olives Income Project have both received four star ratings from Adviser Edge and AAG, while Lonsec has provided a 'Recommended' rating.
 Great Southern's horticulture projects shine
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19 March 2008
Great Southern celebrates World Forestry Day
Friday 21 March is World Forestry Day – a day when the forestry industry is celebrated for its
contribution to the community.
 Great Southern celebrates World Forestry Day
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27 February 2008
Investors to benefit from new export woodchip price
Great Southern Limited has announced it has agreed on a new price for the sale of hardwood
woodchips on behalf of investors in its MIS plantation projects to Japanese pulp and paper
customers for the 2008 calendar year.
 Investors to benefit from new export woodchip price
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22 February 2008
Garnaut recognises value of forest industry
The National Association of Forest Industries and Timber Communities Australia have welcomed the Garnaut Interim Report which has identified the positive role forestry can play in addressing climate change.
 Garnaut recognises value of forest industry
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18 February 2008
2.5 million tonne woodchip export facility announced at port of Portland
Australia’s three leading hardwood plantation forestry managers have announced the planned construction of a world-scale woodchip export facility at the Port of Portland in Victoria.
 2.5 million tonne woodchip export facility announced at port of Portland
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07 February 2008
Great Southern signs first Green Triangle contract
Great Southern Limited has signed a five year contract for the sale of woodchip from the hardwood plantation estate it manages on behalf of its investors in the Green Triangle region of south west Victoria and south east South Australia.
 Great Southern signs first Green Triangle contract
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15 January 2008
Great Southern helps Kangaroo Island farmers
Great Southern has donated fencing materials to two Kangaroo Island farmers who suffered major losses in last month’s bushfire.
 Great Southern helps Kangaroo Island farmers hit by fire
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21 December 2007
Boardroom Radio broadcast - Cameron Rhodes
This broadcast is available to download via the following link:
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11 December 2007
Two new managed funds released
Great Southern has expanded its product offerings beyond agriculture-based investments for the first time, with the launch of two new managed funds.
 Two new managed funds released
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30 November 2007
New woodchip facility for Albany
Great Southern has committed to building a new woodchip unloading facility north of Albany, which will assist in keeping log trucks off the central city’s roads.
 New woodchip facility for Albany
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26 November 2007
2007 Financial Results released
Great Southern Limited is pleased to release its financial results for the full year ended 30 September 2007.
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22 November 2007
Launch of Tiwi Enterprises Ltd
Tiwi leaders have banded together to launch a contracting company, Tiwi Enterprises, as part of a quest to capture jobs and business opportunities for Tiwi Islanders.
 Launch of Tiwi Enterprises Ltd
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16 November 2007
Special water report
Great Southern has produced a comprehensive overview of the comapny's response to climate change, drought and water issues.
 Download the report
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08 November 2007
Great Southern broadens offering with new rural fund
With a strong outlook for Australian agriculture providing opportunities for investors, Great Southern Limited has expanded its range of investment products with the release of its new Rural Opportunities Fund.
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05 November 2007
Great Southern Limited moves into downstream processing with latest acquisition
Great Southern Limited has made a significant investment in the future of its plantation operations, announcing plans to acquire 14,700 ha of hardwood plantations and a 50% shareholding in a woodchip mill located in Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia for an expected $47.3 million.
 Great Southern Limited moves into downstream processing with latest acquisition
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02 November 2007
Wine Grape Projects: Update on impact of hail storms in WA
 Download document
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03 August 2007
Settlement of RFM acquisition
Great Southern is pleased to advise that settlement of its acquisition of Rural Funds Management Limited has taken place today, 3 August 2007.
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18 July 2007
Acquisition of Rural Funds Management Ltd
Great Southern is pleased to announce that it has finalised the acquisition of Rural Funds Management Ltd.
 Acquisition of Rural Funds Management Ltd
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21 May 2007
Half year net profit increases to $14.9 million
Great Southern is pleased to announce a half year net profit after tax of $14.9 million.
 Download document
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27 April 2007
Update on irrigation allocations from the Murray Darling Basin
Great Southern has provided the following summary on irrigation allocations in the Murray Darling Basin in relation to Great Southern Projects.
 Download document
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02 April 2007
Great Southern Limited half yearly sales results
Great Southern Limited is pleased to announce that sales of its Managed Investment Scheme projects for the company’s half year ended 31 March 2007 have totalled in excess of $150 million.
 Great Southern Limited half yearly sales results
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27 March 2007
Great Southern welcomes transitional arrangements for agribusiness MIS
Tax Commissioner, Michael D'Ascenzo, today announced that any reconsidered view of taxation arrangements applying to agribusiness managed investment schemes will not apply until 1 July 2008.
 Great Southern welcomes transitional arrangements for agribusiness MIS
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08 March 2007
Innovative nursery grown through plantation forestry
A large rural Victorian nursery is operating at full capacity at this time of year, busily producing eucalypt seedlings for the plantation forestry industry.
 Innovative nursery grown through plantation forestry
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01 March 2007
Tiwi Forestry Graduation
Nine Tiwi forestry staff will be presented with their certificates today after completing three-year forestry apprenticeships.
 Tiwi Forestry Graduation
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16 February 2007
Great Southern water flows to Kangaroo Island supply
Water from Great Southern's Kangaroo Island dam has started flowing into the island's Middle River Reservoir, which will help sustain water supplies for the island community.
 Great Southern water flows to Kangaroo Island supply
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15 February 2007
New High Value Ttimber Project released
Great Southern is pleased to announce the release of its 2007 High Value Timber Project, a new investment opportunity that focuses on high value Teak and African Mahogany timbers. To find out more and download the Product Disclosure Statement, click here.
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07 February 2007
Great Southern's response to Government announcement
On 6 February 2007 the Minister for Revenue, Peter Dutton, announced the Federal Government’s position in relation to non-forestry agribusiness managed investment schemes.
 Great Southern's response to Government announcement
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31 January 2007
Agreement helps top up Kangaroo Island water supply
Great Southern Plantations has entered into an agreement with SA Water allowing the utility to access the company’s private water resource to supplement public supply on Kangaroo Island.
 Agreement helps top up Kangaroo Island water supply
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31 January 2007
Kangaroo Island water supplies topped up
Kangaroo Island’s water supplies have been strengthened by an agreement between SA Water and forestry group Great Southern Plantations.
 Kangaroo Island water supplies topped up
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22 December 2006
Great Southern welcomes government announcement
Great Southern has welcomed the government’ s announcement of new plantation forestry tax arrangements. The new arrangements provide certainty, and reaffirm the Government’s commitment to the expansion of Australia’s plantation forestry estate.
For a copy of the government’s announcement, click here: http://www.mffc.gov.au/releases/2006/06152aj.html
To view responses to the announcement from peak industry groups, use the links below:
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29 November 2006
Stock find feed in plantations
Farmers in southern Victoria are utilising plantation properties for the grazing of livestock as dry conditions diminish feed.
 Stock find feed in plantations
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26 October 2006
Plantation technology awarded
Unique technology, custom-built for the management of Great Southern Plantations’ forestry
operations, has been recognised with another esteemed award.
 Plantation technology awarded
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31 August 2006
Fourth Consecutive Record Net Profit of $132.8m
Australia's leading agribusiness investment company, Great Southern Plantations (ASX code: GTP) is pleased to announce its fourth consecutive record net profit after tax for the year ending 30 June 2006 of $132.8m.
 30 June 2006 Results
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22 August 2006
New era in value-adding for plantation sector
Lignor Ltd and Great Southern Plantations Limited today announced the signing of an Agreement for the supply of up to 200,000 tonnes per year of blue gum logs to Lignor starting in 2009.
 New era in value-adding for plantation sector
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16 August 2006
Alliance formed to promote sound investments in agriculture
A group of leading agribusiness investment managers, responsible for investing more than a billion dollars into rural and regional Australia each year, have formed a new industry alliance called Agriculture Investment Managers Australia (AIMA).
 Alliance Formed.pdf
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14 July 2006
100 millionth tree planting
The Australian Forestry Minister, Senator Eric Abetz, has planted the 100 millionth tree on behalf of Great Southern Plantations Limited.
 Great Southern plants 100 millionth tree 13july06.pdf
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29 June 2006
2006 sales increase 30% to $458 million
Great Southern Plantations Limited is pleased to announce that total sales of its agricultural investment products for FY 2006 are $458 million, an increase of approximately 30% over last year.
 2006 sales result 29june06.pdf
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16 June 2006
Sales of 2006 agribusiness income projects and MD's open briefing
Great Southern is pleased to announce that it has now closed its 2006 agribusiness income projects, raising in excess of $143 million.
 Income project sales+Open briefing16june06.pdf
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25 May 2006
Grape shortages tipped for Australian wine industry over medium term
Research into the Australian wine industry conducted by a leading global consultancy shows that the over-supply issues that have been a factor for some grape varieties in recent years are expected to be resolved shortly.
 Wine industry market report media rel may06.pdf
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17 May 2006
Unique opportunity within booming beef cattle industry
Australian investors now have an opportunity to take a direct stake in the booming beef cattle industry via a new product launched by Great Southern.
 Great Southern Beef Cattle Project launched may06.pdf
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28 April 2006
New Non-Executive Director - Mervyn Peacock
Great Southern Plantations is pleased to confirm that Mervyn Peacock has joined the board as a non-executive director of the company.
 New Non-Executive Director - Mervyn Peacock.pdf
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28 February 2006
Sales in plantations project up 70%
Great Southern is pleased to announce that the company's 2005 Plantations Project has closed, with sales received between 1 July 2005 to date of approximately $108 million.
 Sales in plantations project up 70 percent.pdf
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20 February 2006
Great Southern signs major woodchip sale contract
Great Southern has signed a contract with a leading Japanese company for the sale of hardwood woodchips, to be exported from the Port of Albany in Western Australia.
 Great Southern Plantations signs major woodchip contract.pdf
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17 January 2006
Global Roadshow Presentation
Global roadshow presentations were recently conducted in London, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Hong Kong and Singapore. The presentation can be viewed by following the link below.
 Global Roadshow Jan 06.pdf
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12 January 2006
Great Southern meets growing demand for organics
With global demand for organic foods booming, leading agribusiness investment manager Great Southern has launched a new project which allows Australian investors to take a stake in this sector and benefit from its exceptional growth.
 Great Southern Organic Olives Project launched jan06.pdf
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03 January 2006
Sales of MIS projects for the half year to 31 December 2005
Great Southern Plantations is pleased to announce that sales of its Managed Investment Scheme projects for the half year ended 31 December 2005 have totalled some $79.3 million.
 MIS project sales for half year ended 31 Dec 05.pdf
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29 November 2005
New Non-Executive Director - Peter Mansell
Great Southern Plantations is pleased to confirm that Peter Mansell has joined the board as a non-executive director of the company.
 287843.pdf
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23 November 2005
Chairman's and MD's Address to AGM
Click on the link below to access the speeches delivered by the company's Chairman and Managing Director at Great Southern Plantations' 2005 Annual General Meeting.
 Speeches GTP AGM 23Nov0511.pdf
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11 November 2005
Plantations good for communities
A report released by the Australian Government’s Bureau of Rural Sciences provides data on the positive social and economic contributions plantation forestry has made to communities.
 Plantations good for communities.pdf
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05 October 2005
Forestry and technology combine for Awards double
Great Southern has been recognised for innovation in managing its diverse plantation estate through unique new technology.
 Forestry and technology combine for awards double0.pdf
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22 September 2005
Successful completion of bookbuild for TREES3
Great Southern is pleased to announce that the TREES3 bookbuild has successfully been completed with strong demand from institutional and retail investors.
 262822.pdf
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13 September 2005
TREES3 prospectus
Great Southern Plantations is pleased to announce that it intends to raise $115 million through the issue of Transferable Reset Exchangeable Securities series 3 ("TREES3"). This offer is now closed and the prospectus is provided for your information only.
 TREES3Final.pdf
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25 August 2005
Net profit increases by 33% to $124.3 million
Great Southern has delivered a record net profit after tax for the year ended 30 June 2005 of $124.3 million.
 254637.pdf
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