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Federal Labor pitch for forestry summit and strategic plan 

18 December 2018
At Labor’s National Conference, the Party committed to holding a summit for the forestry sector to inform the development of a comprehensive forestry strategic plan. The changes to the ALP’s National Platform recognise the forest industries’ potential to be part of Australia’s climate
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Tasmanian forestry innovation sees new bio-solvent hit the EU

18 December 2018
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Senator Richard Colbeck welcomed news that a world-first ‘bio-based’ alternative to fossil-fuel-based solvent developed in Tasmania is now approved for sale in the European Union. Source: Timberbiz “The Liberal National Government
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Forest Industry Advisory Council announced

18 December 2018
South Australia’s forest and forest products sector is set to benefit from a new Forest Industry Advisory Council that will help drive the industry forward. Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Tim Whetstone said he was thrilled to be delivering on this election co
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Southern Tree Breeding Association to become Tree Breeding Australia

18 December 2018
The Southern Tree Breeding Association (STBA) – manager of national tree improvement programs and supplier of tree genetic evaluation services to Australia’s $23 billion forestry sector – will become Tree Breeding Australia (TBA) from 1 July 2019. Source: Timberbiz At its
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Monash PALS up with wood-pulp

18 December 2018
A bio-manufacturing research hub that aims to transform wood-pulp into new, useable and renewable products has been launched at Monash University. The Processing Advanced Lignocellulosics hub – or PALS – is a consortium of industry, the Commonwealth Government through the Australian R
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Merger between IFA and AFG one step closer

18 December 2018
Exciting times are ahead for the Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA) and Australian Forest Growers (AFG) as they facilitate Extraordinary General Meetings for their members to vote on the proposed merger of IFA and AFG, a proposal endorsed by both boards of the two not-for-profi
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Increases in notified areas of final felling in Sweden

13 December 2018
In Sweden, the notified area of final felling increased by 18% and amounted to 34,369 hectares in November, compared with the same month last year, according to the latest monthly statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. It is the highest monthly recorded data for November since 200
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New paper provides agricultural harvesting residues in Europe

13 December 2018
A new and spatially accurate forecast of the available waste biomass from agricultural activity in Europe has been made, with the results soon to be published. This data, gathered as part of a Rehap project, can be used by the second-generation bioconversion industry to drive Europe t
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Renewable and biodegradable straws

13 December 2018
Stora Enso and Sulapac are combating the global problem of plastic waste by launching a demo for sustainable drinking straws at Slush 2018, a leading startup event that gathers 20,000 tech enthusiasts from around the world. The demo, which targets production on an industrial scale, is
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Active fuel management can help reduce bushfire risk

13 December 2018
The Queensland timber industry has praised the efforts of the state’s fire and emergency services in the recent central Queensland bushfires, while recommending that more action be undertaken on fuel reduction and preventative management to mitigate future impacts. Timber Queensland C
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