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flag The Tiwi Islands are planting 30,000 hectares of native eucalyptus on Melville Island for sustainable timber, backed by $81 million in funding and focused on local jobs and environmental protection.

flag The Tiwi Islands, 80 kilometers north of Darwin, are launching a new forestry project on Melville Island, planting 30,000 hectares of native eucalyptus to support sustainable timber production. flag Led by the Tiwi Plantations Corporation, representing all eight Tiwi clans, the initiative is backed by $81 million in funding from the federal green bank, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, and private investor River Capital, and managed by Midway. flag The project prioritizes local employment, with Tiwi people already working in nursery operations, and aims to ensure long-term economic and environmental benefits remain within the community, marking a shift from past forestry efforts that often failed to serve the Tiwi or protect the environment.

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