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Tender released for sandalwood harvesting in WA

05 July 2018
The WA Government with the Forest Products Commission (WA) have released a tender for sandalwood harvesting services. Source: Timberbiz The tender is for the harvesting of wild sandalwood resources. The total amount available to be harvested under this request process will be approxim
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Top 5: Market Points from IndustryEdge

05 July 2018
Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. 746 million m3 – Australia’s apparent consumption of sawn so
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Melbourne’s first timber office building

05 July 2018
Melbourne will get its first timber commercial office building with a wood engineered structure and with an end value of $56 million. Source: Sydney Morning Herald It will join Australia’s first multi-storey timber apartment tower and a landmark wooden public library in the Docklands
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New online platform maps Australia’s renewable energy hotspots

05 July 2018
A new online platform called AREMI identifies the location, availability and volume of biomass, and has been flagged as a pivotal tool to boost investment in Australia’s renewable energy sector. Source: Timberbiz Businesses and investors now have access to a data-rich platform which m
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UN Environment briefing on Euro timber regs

03 July 2018
The UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has published its latest quarterly briefing note on the implementation of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR). Source: FLEFT The briefing note covers April to May 2018. It summarises recent EUTR enforcement ac
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Scientific network checking forest health

03 July 2018
The world’s forests are a leading indicator of the planet’s health. They absorb some of the carbon that we emit and protect us from the growing damage of climate change. And they create microclimates around them—cooling their nearby regions and making the local climate more stable. So
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Norway pledges £12m to fight forest crime

03 July 2018
The Norwegian government has announced a pledge of 145m kroner (£12m) to help fight forest crime such as illegal tree clearances. The money will be shared by Interpol, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and the Rhipto‑Norwegian Centre for Global Analyses, which collects data on illegal
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Plastic no longer fantastic

03 July 2018
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed progress towards a national ban on single-use plastic products, including plastic bags. However, a national approach by the State and Federal Governments to encourage sustainable wood fibre replacement products is needed.
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Laminex previewing at AWISA 2018

03 July 2018
The Australian Woodworking Industry Suppliers Association (AWISA) Exhibition is Australia’s largest exhibition of woodworking technology and design. The annual event is taking place this week at ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre and Laminex is there showcasing new and existing products and
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Inaugural Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards

03 July 2018
This year will go down in history as it marks the introduction of the inaugural Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards across Victoria & South Australia. Source: Timberbiz The awards are about celebrating and rewarding individuals and companies involved in the timber industry for t
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