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Buy Aussie timber and help a carpenter

21 August 2020
CoViD-19 pandemic restrictions are putting immense pressure on Aussie jobs, businesses and livelihoods. This is especially poignant now with the second wave of contagion and associated lockdown in Victoria. Source: Timberbiz In response, Australia’s softwood timber processing in
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Furniture artist designs portable playhouse from corrugated board

21 August 2020
Eero Aarnio, an artist famous worldwide for furniture designs, such as the iconic Ball Chair, has designed an eco-playhouse made with corrugated board. Mr Aarnio has always been interested in different materials and the opportunities they create. Source: Timberbiz Corrugated board has
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Irish sawmillers on brink due to wood shortages

21 August 2020
The owners of Ireland’s major sawmills have begun warning trade union officials of imminent extensive job losses because of chronic licensing and planning hold-ups which are bringing tree-felling to a standstill. Source: Independent Ireland Thousands of jobs could be wiped out in the
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US governments join with non-profits to reduce wildfire risks through forest management

21 August 2020
In the US federal, state and local governments joined with non-profit entities in Boulder County, Colorado to establish a share vision for reducing the risk of wildfire to its residences, recreation areas and natural resources through closely coordinated forest management across all l
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Gisborne company appeals fine post storm damage

21 August 2020
A forestry company that claimed it had been unfairly singled out for its contribution to flood damage near Gisborne in 2018 storms has appealed a NZ$124,700 fine. Source: Stuff DNS Forest Products 2009 Ltd was one of 10 companies prosecuted by Gisborne District Council following destr
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Responsible Wood Small Grants Program to support local communities

21 August 2020
Responsible Wood has launched its new Small Grants Program aimed at supporting local communities connected to Responsible Wood-certified forests around Australia. Source: Timberbiz The program provides access to local communities connected to Responsible Wood certified forests, suppor
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New Tasmanian CEO a man of Steel

21 August 2020
The Tasmanian Forest Products Association (TFPA) has announced the appointment of Nick Steel as its first Chief Executive Officer. He has been the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Policy Manager at the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association for the past decade. Source: Timberbiz
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Investors to sue estate of Gunn’s John Gay and former Tas premier

21 August 2020
Investors in Tasmania’s failed eucalypt plantation managed investment schemes are suing the estate of the late Gunns Ltd boss John Gay and former Tasmanian premier Robin Gray. The investors have also been given approval to sue two of Gunns’ insurers as well. Source: Timberbiz The inve
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Bob Brown Foundation launches action to end native forestry in Tasmania

21 August 2020
The Bob Brown Foundation has launched a legal action which it hopes might end native forest logging in Tasmania by establishing that the industry is breaking federal environmental laws. Source: Timberbiz The case by the Bob Brown Foundation, lodged in the federal court on Thursday, ch
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Opinion: Jon W Lunsford – Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion

21 August 2020
In the increasingly competitive digital-age, there is a growing trend for companies to adopt data-driven processes and business cultures. In this post I will discuss what it means for companies to utilize data driven processes, and how this might work when applied to forest management
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