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Europe in the loop of climate change and forest fires

21 March 2019
A coalition of land and forestry bodies has called on the European Union to show a firm commitment to encouraging forestry management practices that will help prevent or lessen such fires, so forests can be left standing to make a positive contribution to carbon capture. Ahead of the
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Woodsolutions SA seminar in timber applications

21 March 2019
Timber has been used in various applications from residential housing, marine structures, and more recently mid-rise and multi-storey buildings. However, which species of timber and engineered timber product can be used in the various architectural and structural applications availabl
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Outcomes of International Women’s Day meeting in Canberra

21 March 2019
On the eve of International Women’s Day 2019 – Balance for Better, more than 100 women from across Australia’s forest industries met at Old Parliament house in Canberra. This was history making for Australia, such a number of women in forest industries had never gathered before. Parti
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Eight NZ inaugural forestry scholarships awarded

21 March 2019
Eight outstanding students have been presented with inaugural forestry scholarships by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Forestry Minister Shane Jones at a special awards ceremony at the University of Canterbury. The Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau scholarships were developed to encourage youn
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International Day of Forests a reminder to government to plant them

21 March 2019
Today is the International Day of the Forests, a time to celebrate the great economic, social and environmental work of Australia’s forest industries and an opportunity to remind all political parties, that more trees need to be planted to ensure a strong forest industries sector into
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Hyne application to terminate NSW Enterprise Agreement

21 March 2019
Hyne Timber has lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission to terminate its Hyne Timber Tumbarumba Enterprise Agreement. Hyne Timber said it had not taken the decision lightly but believed it was in the best interests of the Tumbarumba Mill employees, the future of the busine
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Education initiatives on International Day of Forests

21 March 2019
The Australian Liberal National Government is delivering $200,000 for two new education initiatives in partnership with Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) to educate the next generation to help the industry thrive into the future. Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Re
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Green Building Council new CEO

19 March 2019
Sustainability industry leader Davina Rooney will join the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) as the new chief executive officer. The former general manager of sustainability and corporate procurement at one of Australia’s largest diversified property groups, Stockland, Ms Roo
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LIGNIA new distributor for SE Asia with Global Timber

19 March 2019
Modified timber business LIGNIA Wood Company has announced a new distribution partnership that covers much of Europe and South-east Asia with Global Timber, one of Europe’s leading timber companies. Source: TTJ Online Global Timber, based in Aarhus in Denmark, has the largest warehous
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Asia Pacific flooring show in March

19 March 2019
DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR, the largest flooring tradeshow in the Asia Pacific and co-organised by VNU Exhibitions Asia, is welcoming visitors to register for the 2019 show taking place from March 26-28 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Source: Timberbiz The show is expandin
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