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Mountain Future Awards nominations open

From food insecurity, climate change and biodiversity loss, to lack of access to services, gender inequalities, poverty and outmigration, the world’s mountain regions today face major global challenges. Source: Timberbiz A new generation is gearing towards innovative solutions and new
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FSC appoints new director general

The Forest Stewardship Council has appointed Dr Subhra Bhattacharjee as the new Director General, effective 1 October 2024. Source: Timberbiz Subhra Bhattacharjee brings more than 20 years of experience in public policy and programming in climate change and sustainable development, ha
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NZ forestry not to blame for Smithfield meatworks closure

A group that represents the owners of New Zealand’s commercial plantation forests disputes that forestry is one the reasons behind the proposed closure of the Smithfield meatworks. Source: Radio New Zealand (RNZ) Alliance Group told staff on Friday it planned to fully close its
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Home market is strengthening according to HIA

Market confidence in new home building has strengthened in recent months, as investors and owner occupiers return to the market. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Bureau of Statistics yesterday released its monthly building approvals data for August 2024 for detached houses and multi-u
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ForestSAT conference attracts international experts from NASA

A global forestry event attracted experts from NASA and remote sensing specialists from nearly 30 countries to Rotorua in September. Source: Timberbiz Crown Research Institute Scion hosted ForestSAT 2024, the most prestigious international conference on the application of remote sensi
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FWPA’s new Data Dashboard to provide comprehensive data, insights and forecasts

Forest & Wood Products Australia has launched the new FWPA Data Dashboard, an essential tool designed to empower Australia’s forest and wood products industry with access to crucial data, insights and forecasts. Source: Timberbiz This innovative platform, available as a compliment
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Tas FPA welcomes new Bill that will protect jobs and communities

Tasmania’s peak forestry industry body, the Tasmanian Forest Products Association, has welcomed the release of a draft Private Senator’s Bill by Tasmanian Senator Richard Colbeck yesterday. Source: Timberbiz The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Amendment (Re
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Forestry invests in safety as the bushfire season is upon us

October marks the start of the bushfire season in many Australian states, our forest industries are well prepared for any potential threat to forestry assets, neighbouring farming areas, nature reserves and most importantly regional communities. Source: Timberbiz “The Australian Fores
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Hyne Group purchases Pinetec expanding its pallet manufacturing business

The Hyne Group has acquired Pinetec, a pallet and packaging business based in Perth, Western Australia. This is the Hyne Group’s first manufacturing presence in the West in its 142-year history. Source: Timberbiz Earlier this year, the Hyne Group announced its expansion into pallet ma
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