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Daycare in the forest improves immune systems

20 January 2023
Playing through the greenery and litter of a mini forest’s undergrowth for just one month may be enough to change a child’s immune system, according to an experiment in Finland. Source: Science Alert When daycare workers rolled out a lawn, planted forest undergrowth (such
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China announces adjustments to tariffs for 2023

20 January 2023
The Chinese State Council has announced adjustments to tariffs for 2023. According to the Customs Tariff Commission this year China will impose tariffs on 8,948 tax items and the overall tariff level will be reduced from 7.4% to 7.3% to spur demand and growth. Source:  Tropical Timber
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Drone developed to collect environmental DNA from tree branches

20 January 2023
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal research institute WSL have developed a flying device that can land on tree branches to take samples. This opens up a new dimension for scientists previously reserved for biodiversity researchers. Source: Timberbiz Ecologists are increas
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Karangi school greenhouse refurbished with timber donation

20 January 2023
Karangi Public School has been able to refurbish the school’s greenhouse and teach students important project management skills, thanks to a timber donation from Forestry Corporation of NSW and Pentarch Forestry. Source: Timberbiz Year 5-6 students at Karangi Public School drove the p
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Victorians rebuilding after floods urged to check builders’ qualifications

20 January 2023
Victorians who are beginning the process of rebuilding or repairing homes damaged by the recent flooding in Central and Northern parts of the state need to watch out for unregistered practitioners. Source: Timberbiz The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) warns consumers to check that
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FSC publishes new standard to address pressing issues in NZ

20 January 2023
FSC ANZ has announced the publication of a new standard for responsible forest management in New Zealand.  After a comprehensive process of rigorous consultation with industry, environment, and social stakeholders and Indigenous groups, the FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for New Zeal
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Opal may stop white side operations and paper prices are soaring

20 January 2023
Opal Australian Paper says it is now seriously considering the potential future closure of its white side operations at the Maryvale Mill and is consulting with its team members on this scenario. Source: Timberbiz Opal said in a statement this week that while it will be consulting ext
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Establishing a Great Koala National Park could shut down native forestry in NSW

20 January 2023
NSW Labor’s announcement this week that it will establish a Great Koala National Park if elected in March must not ignore the science, which shows that the state’s sustainable native forestry industry has no impact on koala numbers, according to Australian Forest Products Association
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Opinion: Brad Barr – A Tale of Two Fires

20 January 2023
Two separate fires that started from lightning strikes earlier this month reinforce the need to increase the resources available for prescribed burning and plantation protection in our south-west forests. During just one storm, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attracti
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Friday analysis: Horror scenario caused by lack of action on new plantations

20 January 2023
In November 2021 former Australian Forest Products Association CEO Ross Hampton wrote that what was then the latest five yearly review by ABARES of Australia’s national plantation estate was more than sobering reading. It was, Mr Hampton said, like the script of a horror film. “The bu
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