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Wood you like some shredded cheese

10 July 2024
A recent smattering of viral videos across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok are telling people to avoid eating packaged, pre-shredded cheeses, claiming that the powdered substance they’re covered in to prevent clumping is actually “wood shavings,” “bark” or “saw dust.” Sourc
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US survey points to lack of knowledge of smart home planning

10 July 2024
An online survey involving more than 3000 architects and luxury home builders across the US has found that many architects and builders still say they lack knowledge of smart home planning and have difficulties finding reputable partners. Source: Timberbiz The Bravas LLC survey result
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Closure of 77,000 acres of Washington public forest spells trouble

10 July 2024
Washington faces significant social and economic risks if anti-forestry groups are successful in pushing the Board of Natural Resources and candidates for Commissioner of Public Lands to close an additional 77,000 acres of public working forests in western Washington, known as Departm
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FSC webinar today for FSC Regulatory Module Risk Assessment Framework

10 July 2024
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has published the FSC Regulatory Module, an updated FSC Risk Assessment Framework, and various Advice Notes to bolster its commitment to sustainable forestry. These changes are immediately effective for users of the FSC Regulatory Module. A webinar
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Ngai Tahu sells cutting rights for West Coast Plantations

10 July 2024
Ngāi Tahu Holdings in New Zealand has agreed to sell 35-year cutting rights of its West Coast Plantations to a new joint venture comprising Fiera Comox (85%) and Ngai Tahu (15%). Source: Timberbiz The land is not included in the sale, which is only for a single rotation of cutting rig
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WA to allow destruction of jarrah forest for mining

10 July 2024
WA’s environmental watchdog’s approval for South32 to clear 39 square kilometres of jarrah forest near Boddington has been slammed as disgraceful by environmental groups, amid concerns a drying climate may make full forest rehabilitation impossible. Source: WA Today South32 plans to m
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New market opportunities for engineered wood – blue gum and radiata pine

10 July 2024
A trio of key Australian forestry industry bodies are undertaking collaborative research that will support new market opportunities for Engineered Wood Products (EWPs) using lower-quality Eucalyptus globulus (blue gum) and Pinus radiata (radiata pine) logs. Source: Timberbiz This impo
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Enviro groups amassed $250M for lawfare

10 July 2024
A new report has revealed that radical environmental groups have amassed over $250 million in donations in recent years and are using expensive legal action against Tasmanian forestry and another resource industries to undermine local jobs and costing the Tasmanian economy millions. S
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New Tas stadium an opportunity for forest industry to shine

10 July 2024
The construction of the new Macquarie Point Stadium is a once in a lifetime opportunity for our state, and Tasmania’s sustainable forestry industry is ready to assist. According to Tasmanian Forest Products Association Chief Executive Officer, Nick Steel, the stadium’s concept plans a
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Victorian forest & fire services agreement signed

10 July 2024
After an extensive and complex negotiation, the Australian Forest Contractors Association has welcomed the finalisation and signing of new Forest and Fire Services Agreements between contracting businesses and the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. Source:
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