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Recycled plastic in plywood packaging

14 June 2024
Over the last decade, plastic waste has more than doubled to 353 million tonnes in 2019, according to the OECD Global Plastic Outlook. It is clear to governments, businesses and citizens that something must be done now to slow down this alarming development. Source: Timberbiz As part
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PEFC Forest Forum in Paris

14 June 2024
At this year’s PEFC Forest Forum in Paris, five engaging speakers discussed the future of forests in policy, the benefits of forest certification for responsible businesses, and the need to align demand-side expectations with those of forest owners globally. Source: Timberbiz “With is
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FAO webinar on World Environment Day focusses on Asian region

14 June 2024
As global environmental concerns escalate, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is at the forefront of promoting various aspects of restoring degraded lands on a global scale, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Source: Timberbiz This critical effort
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Innovatek on the tough challenges in New Zealand forestry

14 June 2024
People across the forest industry are facing some of the toughest challenges in the past decade with weather, markets and regulations all challenging the best of our foresters. Source: Timberbiz One way for people to make positive change in the face of adversity is to network with oth
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National Timber & Hardware award date changes

14 June 2024
The National Timber & Hardware Association has postponed two of its State Industry Awards until next year due to a clash of dates. Source: Timberbiz The 2024 Queensland awards will now be held on 22 March 2025 and the 2024 South Australia & Northern Territory awards will now b
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Engineering Excellence Awards nominations extended

14 June 2024
Nominations for the Engineers Australia Excellence Awards Project of the Year have been extended until Tuesday 2 July. The awards recognise the achievements of the engineering professionals and cutting-edge engineering projects driving Australia forward. Source: Timberbiz Last year
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Forestry annual ETS service charges cancelled.

14 June 2024
New Zealand Forestry Minister Todd McClay has announced that annual service charges in the forestry Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will be cancelled for 2023/24. Source: Timberbiz “The sector has told me the costs imposed on forestry owners by the previous government were excessive an
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Strategic plan to stop feral deer in SA

14 June 2024
The South Australian Government has released a strategic plan for its 10-year Feral Deer Eradication Program. The strategic plan aligns with the National Feral Deer Management Plan released in August, and has been developed to guide the eradication effort, and to better manage farmed
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Opinion: Responsible Wood – Agents of change for sustainable forest products

14 June 2024
In a world where environmental concerns are becoming increasingly urgent, making informed choices about the products we use has never been more critical. Sustainable forest products play a vital role in this equation, offering consumers an opportunity to support responsible forestry p
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Forestry protesters dangerously targeting logging trucks on the road

14 June 2024
VicForests has issued an alert over the serious risks and hazards from threatening and aggressive driving targeting log trucks and other forestry workers. Source: Timberbiz The alert follows reports of anti-logging activists allegedly tailgating a 63-tonne logging truck from the Womba
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