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Friday analysis: The Federal Court decision is favourable for all, even environmentalists

12 January 2024
Another court case was decided this week that threatened to crush the forestry industry, the timber industry and a raft of other industries that rely on its viability but this one came out in favour of the industry and whether the environmentalists understand it, it has come out in th
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Plywood at the crossroads of science and art

10 January 2024
UPM Plywood is involved in innovative projects to explore the properties and applications of materials together with universities. Of the two Aalto University collaborative projects, the outdoor art piece Quantum Moss represents a slightly unusual collaboration due to its scientific-a
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Poland to halt logging in its most valuable forests

10 January 2024
Poland’s new government has announced a halt to planned logging in what it says are some of the country’s most valuable forests. The previous government, which ruled from 2015 until last month, often faced criticism for overseeing an increase in logging. Source: Notes From Poland “We
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660,000 hectares of forests and grass planted in China

10 January 2024
More than 660,000 hectares of forests and grasslands have been planted since China’s latest desertification control efforts were launched in the second half of 2023, as part of China’s Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. Source: CGTN The Three-North Shelterbelt Forest
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Forestry Australia free mentoring program

10 January 2024
Forestry Australia has opened applications for its 2024 Mentoring Program and these will close midnight 4 February 2024. The program is free for Forestry Australia members. A mentoring relationship is a powerful development experience that can deliver personal and professional benefit
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Important connections to work in forest and timber sectors

10 January 2024
Adrian Cowland remembers fondly as a child travelling distances with his dad, searching for billet wood for the Cooee brick yards, as well as collecting firewood for locals. This was his first foray into the forest industry. Source: Timberbiz Fast forward some years, and Mr Cowland no
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FSC Australian webinars on Euro regulations on deforestation free products

10 January 2024
FSC is kicking off the new year with a series of webinars to support the European Union’s Regulation on Deforestation Free Products (EUDR). This is a modular set of solutions that will support FSC certificate holders in EUDR compliance efforts. Source: Timberbiz The series of webinars
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A slow start for the government’s aim to build 1.2 million new homes

10 January 2024
New house building approvals decreased by 1.9% in the month of November according to HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon. The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its monthly building approvals data for November 2023 for detached houses and multi-units covering all states and territo
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Brisbane to host next world conference on timber engineering

10 January 2024
The next World Conference on Timber Engineering will be held in Brisbane in 2025. The WCTE is the world’s leading scientific forum for the presentation of the latest technical and architectural solutions and innovations in timber construction. It is considered the most prestigious int
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New options for Victoria’s hardwood operations

10 January 2024
The beginning of 2024 marked the end of harvesting wood fibre from Victoria’s public forests but not the end of Victoria’s sustainable native hardwood industry. Source: Timberbiz “The Victorian Government’s decision last May created chaos with some businesses across the native hardwoo
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