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Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards announced

27 June 2019
Young people in Scotland understand the value of trees and the huge role they can play in tackling climate change to safeguard the future of our planet, according to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon who was presenting the schools prizes at the 2019 Scotland’s Finest Woo
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Sydney Metro achieves PEFC and Responsible Wood certification

27 June 2019
Australia’s largest infrastructure project, the Sydney Metro, has successfully achieved project certification according to Australia’s largest forest certification scheme, Responsible Wood.  Source: Timberbiz “This is the largest project of its type in Australia, and
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WoodSolutions program expands to cover east coast

27 June 2019
Forest and Wood Products Australia’s (FWPA) WoodSolutions’ Mid-rise Advisory Program is expanding thanks to a show of support in the form of additional funding commitments from industry partners. The program will now provide services to all of Australia’s east coast states, along with
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Young foresters promote their passion at NZ careers expo

27 June 2019
A group of New Zealand’s young foresters put their best foot forward at Otago’s annual Careers Expo in mid June. More than 2000 secondary school students from the region attended the event, the purpose of the event is to showcase future employment and career opportunities. Source: Tim
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Drone assisted assessments of pine plantations

27 June 2019
Trials of drone-assisted survival assessments of pine plantations are off to a flying start near Bunbury, Western Australia. Operations Officer Markus Streil said the current trials use small drones to take photos of re-established plantations and hundreds of images are then uploaded
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Claims of biased reporting on Leadbeaters on the ABC

27 June 2019
This week’s ABC Four Corners report on threatened species has been strongly criticised as one-sided and pushing an anti-forestry agenda. The program featured three scientists who claimed the Leadbeater’s Possum (LBP), whose status as critically endangered was upheld by the Federal Gov
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FOLS consolidates operations to Melbourne

27 June 2019
Following several years of operating from both Launceston and Melbourne, the FOLS Skills verification program will be consolidated into the Melbourne Office. Industry will be provided with a one-stop shop for FOLS, as well as ForestWorks’ other advisory services. Source: Timberbiz Aft
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VEAC ignores its legal obligations

27 June 2019
The Victorian Environment Assessment Council (VEAC) has been accused of ignoring its legal obligations with its final report into Victoria’s Central West, while the forestry industry has condemned its recommendations. The VEAC report, released last week, dramatically cut the timber in
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Uptick for lumber demand

25 June 2019
The uptick in demand for lumber continued in early 2019, with most of the major­ lumber exporting countries increasing their shipments as compared with early 2018, reported Wood Resources International in its Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). Sources: Lesprom, Timberbiz Out of the top 10
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Off the shelf prepainted timber cladding makes building easier

25 June 2019
Demand is increasing for processed wood products, such as­ painted exterior cladding,  which has led to Södra releasing a new product, pre-painted exterior­ cladding a system that allows you to skip the painting­ step. The panels save work and time, and can be fitted all­ year-round.
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