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Tarkine well enough protected leave it be Bob Brown Foundation

16 August 2021
Another attempt by the Bob Brown Foundation (BBF) to heritage list large parts of Tasmania’s North-West and West Coast has been rejected by the Federal Government. Sources: Timberbiz, The Mercury Emergency national heritage listing of the Tarkine was refused, in a blow for envir
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Three centuries needed to achieve Australia’s Billion Trees Plan

16 August 2021
As Australia contends with major timber framing supply issues, forest industries look forward to greater progress on the Federal Government’s Billion Trees Plan to ensure we achieve sovereign capability to create our sustainable and essential wood and fibre products into the future sa
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Finnish monks turn to forestry lifeline to cope with virus

13 August 2021
The Orthodox monastery of Valamo in Finland usually receives around 160,000 visitors a year, many from Europe and Russia who come to experience the peaceful surroundings and expansive orthodox library, as well as the country’s largest whisky distillery. Sources: France24, AFP Bu
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Massive forestry staff shortages flagged in Cypus before fire storms

13 August 2021
A year before the recent catastrophic fire that burned nearly 55 square kilometres in the forest areas of Limassol and Larnaca and killed four people, employees at the forestry department wrote to President Nicos Anastasiades warning him about the risks, but received no response, acco
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ABB wins order to supply digital innovation to Indonesian paper mill

13 August 2021
RAK Mill, Indonesia has signed a new ABB contract as part of a digital transformation project to help achieve its highest ever production. ABB has won a first order for its recently launched Sheet Break Performance as part of a major digital transformation project at PT. Riau Andalan
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ACT lockdown, locks down forestry despite national agreement

13 August 2021
Now that the ACT has been forced into a lockdown, the Australian Forest products Association (AFPA) is urging the ACT Government to revert to the nationally agreed essential industry status for forest industries or risk undermining access to food on supermarket shelves for Canberrans.
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Hawke’s Bay NZ projects growing and planting trees

13 August 2021
Biodiversity, erosion control and carbon sequestration in New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay are receiving a boost with three native tree planting projects launched in the region. Alex Wilson, director forest development, Grants and Partnerships at Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Servi
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Importance of native timber overlooked to tackle climate change

13 August 2021
Native timber production in public forests promotes carbon storage and must be taken seriously if Victoria is to tackle climate change, according to Timber Towns Victoria (TTV). Source: Timberbiz In a submission made to the Primary Production Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan 2022
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Curtis Gibson new GM at AE Gibson

13 August 2021
Curtis Gibson has been appointed AE Gibson & Sons new general manager. His appointment will play a critical role in supporting AE Gibson’s growth strategy and driving its leading position in the design and engineering of innovative machinery and solutions for industries including
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SA Govt on mission to save Kangaroo Island timber bonfire

13 August 2021
SA’s Primary Industries Minister David Basham will send staff to Kangaroo Island to assess what timber stocks can be salvaged in the wake of a company’s “crazy” decision to burn thousands of hectares of plantation forests – a move prompted by the Planning Minister axing its proposed t
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