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New COO for Tasman Pine Forests

05 February 2019
Steve Chandler has been appointed to the position of chief operating officer for Tasman Pine Forests. He has a long history of working in New Zealand forestry starting with a Bachelor of Forestry Science from the University of Canterbury. Source: Timberbiz Mr Chandler has been a fores
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Angling for a stop to pine plantations

05 February 2019
A national trout and rivers advocacy group has raised concerns about the adverse impacts by pine forest monoculture on rivers, streams and ecosystems. The NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers (NZFFA) has issued a statement about the high country spread of pine seedlings known as wildin
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Forestry firefighters control bushfire near Bellingen

05 February 2019
A combination of cutting-edge technology, helicopter water bombing and in-field firefighting has contained a large bushfire in Scotchman State Forest near Bellingen over the Australia day weekend. Given the steep terrain, proximity to Bellingen and local weather conditions, Forestry C
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Dwelling approvals down 3.9% to November

05 February 2019
Australia’s softening housing market continued its weakness in November, with year-end approvals down 3.9% compared with a year earlier. Of immediate importance is that monthly approvals for November were 31.3% lower than in November 2017, totalling 16,059 approvals for the month. Sou
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New National Construction Code to increase demand for timber products 

05 February 2019
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) released the preview version of the 2019 National Construction Code (NCC) that increases the range of buildings, up to an effective height of 25m, in which fire-protected timber construction systems can be used. The new Classes add schools, r
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Help for business impacted by Tasmanian bushfires

05 February 2019
Business Tasmania is a Tasmanian Government service which provides the business community with a range of support and assistance. In times of extreme weather events or other emergencies, Business Tasmania can help impacted businesses access necessary information and services. Source:
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TRADA University Challenge in timber

31 January 2019
On 8-9 February, 60 UK students will gather in Sheffield for a challenge to design healthy student accommodation predominantly from timber. The TRADA University Challenge brings 60 students from multiple disciplines and universities together at the University of Sheffield’s Diamond Bu
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Sweden’s increases on delivery timber prices

31 January 2019
The increase of delivery prices in Sweden was larger in 2018 than it has been for several years, according to new statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. Both sawlog and pulpwood prices increased in the whole country during 2018. Source: Timberbiz Delivery purchase is a method whic
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UK government publishes regs for trade in timber post Brexit

31 January 2019
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs within the British Government issued a press release on the regulations which will apply to foreign trade in timber if no agreement is reached on the withdrawal from the EU scheduled for 29 March. Source: Euwid According to the
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VicForests patching up the local community

31 January 2019
VicForests is supporting Patchwork Collections Yarra Valley with a $2000 contribution toward the purchase of backing fabric, wadding and threads. The grant, delivered under VicForests’ Community Support Program, ensures Patchwork Collections Yarra Valley can continue their vital work
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