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Friday Analysis: During COVID-19 why are police not booking protesters?

08 May 2020
The laws, restrictions and even the recommendations introduced to combat the spread of Covid-19 are, to most intelligent people, pretty clear. Don’t leave home unless you need to. Very simply put you can go to work, you can seek medical help, you can shop, and you can exercise sensibl
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US decision on duties for Canadian softwood delayed

06 May 2020
Lumber producers will have to wait awhile longer before knowing if the US Department of Commerce will go ahead with a major cut to its anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Source: Prince George Citizen Originally expected to learn the outcome in August,
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Calls for forestry to be part of Europe’s recovery plans

06 May 2020
In an open letter European forest owners and managers shared their concerns about the current situation to the representatives of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The letter was also sent to a number of other organisations*. In the letter, the reasons why
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Indonesia decides on SVLK conditions for timber exports

06 May 2020
A briefing from the Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister, Siti Nurbaya, confirmed that following a series of meetings with relevant ministries, lobbying from international trade bodies and other relevant stakeholders, SVLK conditions will continue as a mandatory requirement fo
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Communicate and survive – that’s the answer

06 May 2020
The message is simple: companies that continue to advertise during the coronavirus crisis will emerge quicker and stronger on the other end than those that hit the pause button in a desperate bid to save money. Source: The Australian Newly created media industry group the Premium Cont
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Sandalwood is resilient with sales solid

06 May 2020
Sandalwood has proven to be a resilient industry with strong sales for March 2020. Manager Sandalwood and Midwest Sales in Western Australia, Ian Knobel, said that after a very quiet January and February, sales for March have rebounded strongly. Source: Timberbiz “With China coming ba
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NZ Forest Growers Trust may borrow to maintain its work program

06 May 2020
The New Zealand Forest Growers Levy Trust is anticipating borrowing and using reserves to maintain as much of its yearly work program as possible. The Trust has decided to reduce its work program by a million dollars, following disruption to forest exports and production caused by the
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Prescribed burning begins in South Australia

06 May 2020
Residue burning and adjacent prescribed burning of native vegetation has begun in the Mount Lofty Ranges in the lead-up to ForestrySA’s annual pine seedling replanting program. Source: Timberbiz The burns will take place within the Mount Crawford forest localities Goat Farm, Colemans
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Report confirms – forest products are essential was the right decision

06 May 2020
The Federal Government’s decision to deem forest product industries “essential” meant the drop in industry sales was around $2.5 billion less than if the industry was closed down, according to a new report. Source: Timberbiz Research by industry and market consultants IndustryEdge, co
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End of an era for Forestry Corporation CEO

06 May 2020
After 13 years at the helm of Australia’s largest plantation owner, Nick Roberts announced that he was stepping aside as CEO of Forestry Corporation of NSW (Forestry Corporation). Source: Timberbiz Mr Roberts said it had been a privilege to lead the business over the years taking carr
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