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President Biden to protect US forests but how remains the question

03 March 2021
President Joe Biden signed an executive order setting a goal of protecting 30% of all US lands and waters by 2030. What does “30×30” mean, and what does it “protect” these lands and waters from? Source: Forest2Market According to the Natural Resource Defense Council, 30×30 is intended
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Revised FSC Chain of Custody to benefit Australia

03 March 2021
On 15 January 2021, the FSC International Board of Directors approved the addition of FSC Core Labour Requirements based on ILO Core Conventions to the FSC Chain of Custody standards. Source: Timberbiz The Forest Stewardship Council published its revised Chain of Custody standard (FSC
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WoodSolutions education program embraces shift to blended learning

03 March 2021
The past year has required the education system to move from a face-to-face setting to an online one. Making education and upskilling as interactive and dynamic as possible for students and professionals. Source: Timberbiz New technologies, resources and techniques for engagement are
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Two projects restore native trees, create jobs and environmental outcomes

03 March 2021
Restoring native trees and biodiversity and improving waterways on Auckland’s Awhitu Peninsula will be accelerated thanks to two projects supported and funded by the One Billion Trees Fund, administered by Te Uru Rākau – Forestry New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz Henry Weston, Acting Dep
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Member for Gippsland tells ministers you must buy Australian paper

03 March 2021
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has written to all Federal Ministers encouraging them and their departments to buy Australian paper. Mr Chester said all Ministers and government departments using imported paper in their offices should switch to Australian paper. Source: Ti
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Tas Labor, Liberals and FWCA say they’ve had enough of BBF protestors

03 March 2021
Tasmania’s forest workers, their families and communities are tired of the emotional and financial stress caused by professional activists who continue to disrupt their workplaces, according to Forest and Wood Communities Australia. Source: Timberbiz The FWCA says that protest action
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Building bubbles cause concern for timber industry and builders

03 March 2021
It’s the building boom – or bubble – no one seems to have seen coming. According to Kersten Gentle Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association’s executive officer to say that the housing market boom was not predicted, is an understatement. Ms Gentle said so in an open letter to bu
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Hyne Timber creates 50 more jobs with $14.5M expansion project

03 March 2021
Recruitment is set to commence for 50 more jobs created in Maryborough with Hyne Timber announcing a $14.5M expansion project. With demand for structural and engineered timber products on the increase, the 139-year-old, privately-owned Hyne Timber is investing for growth and increased
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Britton Timbers labels BBF protestors terrorists in Tasmania

01 March 2021
An attack by protestors on a sawmill in Tasmania this morning has prompted a call from the Managing Director of Britton Timbers that enough is enough. Source: Timberbiz Eight Bob Brown Foundation protesters were arrested after an early morning sit-in at McKays sawmill in Brighton. The
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The end of a roll for Ortviken mill

01 March 2021
SCA has closed all production of publication paper at its Ortviken mill. Last August the Swedish forestry group announced that it would cease paper production at what is its last remaining publication grade mill. The Ortviken site will be converted to the production of chemically pre-
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