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France battling beetles after battling bushfires

27 October 2023
Last year, ferocious wildfires destroyed thousands of hectares of one of France’s most picturesque forests. Now French authorities are battling an invasion of beetles that are devouring the weakened pines of La Teste-de-Buch, in the southwestern region of Gironde. Sources: Agenc
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British Columbia’s $300M conservation fund to protect old growth forests

27 October 2023
A new Can$300-million Conservation Financing Mechanism consisting of Can$150 million from the Province, matched by a commitment to raise an additional Can$150 million from the British Columbia (BC) Parks Foundation will protect BC’s oldest and rarest trees. Source: Timberbiz “Conservi
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Norwegians aim to simplify regulations for forestry

27 October 2023
The Norwegian Forestry Agency has been commissioned by the Norwegian government to investigate a number of regulatory simplifications for forestry. Source: Timberbiz Two proposals have been put forward which in brief mean: The requirement to grow new forest after felling, the reforest
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Position statements to provide balance around management of Australian forests

27 October 2023
Forestry Australia has released three new and highly topical Position Statements to share its evidence-based positions on important issues relating to the management of forests across Australia. Source: Timberbiz The Statements cover Conservation of Threatened Species, Forest Carbon M
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City of Mount Gambier rejects affiliation with SA Forest Products Association

27 October 2023
Elected members at the City of Mount Gambier have rejected the idea of becoming an affiliate member of the South Australian Forest Products Association (SAFPA). Source: The Border Watch The idea was put to councillors in May, but it was decided to postpone a decision until they could
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ASH MASSLAM the mass timber glulam product with EWPA certification

27 October 2023
Australian Sustainable Hardwoods’ MASSLAM SL35 and MASSLAM 45 have achieved Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia product certification. As such they are the only mass timber glulam products in Australia to hold the EWPA’s certification. Source: Timberbiz Ach
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Digital solutions open up for SA’s south east

27 October 2023
South Australia’s South East is set to officially become the most connected region in the nation, with thanks to the State Government, the majority of the Local Governments in the Limestone Coast, Telstra and the forest industries which are working together to deliver a regional
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Clarence Valley Council’s support for native hardwood gains momentum

27 October 2023
The Australian Forest Products Association NSW has welcomed the Clarence Valley Council’s demonstration of strong support for the native hardwood industry. Source: Timberbiz In a recent council meeting in Maclean, Northern NSW, the council emphatically rejected a motion to stop native
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VicForests – Setting the record straight (again)

27 October 2023
VicForests is aware of false and misleading claims in a recent letter on behalf of 60 organisations – including organisations that have had no interaction with VicForests and no apparent involvement in the management of Victoria’s forests. VicForests staff and contractors are hard-wor
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Friday analysis: Victorian Gov’t heaps insult upon injury on forestry operators

27 October 2023
In a tragic case of insult being heaped upon injury, it has now been revealed that the Government of Victoria is offering just 30 cents in the dollar to harvest and haulage contractors who face unemployment at the end of the year. These are people who 12 months ago were being told by
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