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Global firefighting drone market growth

21 June 2023
The global firefighting drone market size was valued at US$1.31 Billion in 2022 and is forecasted to be US$2.76 Billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8% from 2023 to 2030, as stated in a recent report published by Cognitive Market Research. Source: Timb
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Stockholm’s Wood City

21 June 2023
In a ground-breaking move, Swedish urban developer Atrium Ljungberg has initiated Stockholm Wood City – the world’s largest urban wooden construction project. Source: Timberbiz The ambitious project is being built in Sickla, which is in the southern, central parts of Stockholm,
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Tree planting in UK is stagnant

21 June 2023
UK government tree planting figures published show that targets to create new woodlands in England have been missed again as they have been every year of this parliament. Source: Timberbiz The figures published by Forest Research reveal that 3,130 hectares of new woodland have been cr
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New Zealand invests in bioenergy and biomass

21 June 2023
The New Zealand Government is making a start on a more sustainable forestry industry with investments into a bioenergy plant, research into biomass and better forestry practices. Source: Timberbiz “The Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use recognised current forest harvest practices are n
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Strengthening Australia’s VET system with new program

21 June 2023
Skills Insight has begun work as a Jobs and Skills Council (JSC), contributing to an ambitious new program to strengthen Australia’s VET system. Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt announced the estab
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NZ reforms to ETS will cause a shortfall of plantation forests

21 June 2023
The Forest Owners Association (FOA) says the recently announced reform options for revising the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will cause a shortfall of plantation forests for sequestering carbon in New Zealand and make meeting its 2050 emissions target impossible. Source: Timberbiz F
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Albanese Government agrees to expand National Institute of Forest Products Innovation

21 June 2023
The Albanese Government has signed an agreement with the University of Tasmania (UTAS) to expand the work of the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation. UTAS will establish the institute to operate under the name Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI). Source: Timber
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Mick Harrington to take over reins of FWCA

21 June 2023
Forest & Wood Communities Australia Director Mick Harrington will become the organisation’s new executive officer from 1 July 2023. Source: Timberbiz Mr Harrington has been a FWCA director since 2022. He replaces Justin Law who was a foundation director and has guided FWCA t
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NSW Ag Minister visits state forest with Forestry Corp

21 June 2023
Ecology, community and renewable timber were on the agenda when the NSW Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty spent time in Bagawa State Forest near Coffs Harbour. Source: Timberbiz Minister Moriarty said the field visit provided a deeper understanding of how State forests are manage
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Nationals call on Vic Ag Minister to front local timber workers

21 June 2023
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath wants Labor’s Minister for Agriculture, Gayle Tierney to meet with a local timber delegation that includes workers, families, contractors, and small businesses. Source: Timberbiz The request was made following Minister D’Am
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