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Farmers march on Qld State Parliament

04 August 2016
Farmers will march on State Parliament for the first time ever to protest proposed changes to Queensland’s tree clearing laws. Sources: Brisbane Times, The Courier Mail Farmers argue the legislation as it stands is working and has let an additional 430,000 hectares of “woo
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Forestry better than dairying

04 August 2016
Large areas of forestry have been converted to dairy on the Central Plateau in New Zealand but forestry would stack up better against dairying in the central North Island if environmental factors were taken into account, argues Scion chief executive Dr Warren Parker. Source: Stuff NZ
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Forestry opportunities come to Bay of Plenty

04 August 2016
Increasing forestry harvests are expected to provide massive opportunities for the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand. Source: The New Zealand Herald Wood availability is forecast to increase rapidly leading into the 2020s in New Zealand with most of the increase from small-scale gro
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Forestry harvests benefit NZ employment

04 August 2016
Increasing forestry harvests over the next decade will bring employment opportunities to Hawke’s Bay New Zealand. Source: The New Zealand Herald Wood availability is forecast to increase rapidly leading into the 2020s in New Zealand with most of the increase from small-scale gro
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Building the CLT Gardens

04 August 2016
The first shipment of Cross Laminated Timber – a product used as an alternative to steel and concrete- has arrived onsite for what will become Australia’s largest tall timber building at Campbelltown. Source: The Urban Developer ‘The Gardens’ is the largest affordable housing project
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UQ aims for taller timber buildings

04 August 2016
The Sunshine State’s top university has teamed up with leading members of industry to establish a new research centre that focuses on the development of innovative methods for creating taller timber buildings. Source: Sourceable The University of Queensland has established the Centre
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Australian forestry in Oregon

04 August 2016
Lynea Advisory, in association with Oregon State University, Oregon Wood Innovation Center and the Institute of Foresters of Australia conducted a forest and forest products innovation tour of the Oregon forest sector this July. Source: Timberbiz “This 7-night tour focused on innovati
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AFCA advocates for FOLS skills

04 August 2016
AFCA has become an advocate of the FOLS Skills Verification Program signing an agreement with ForestWorks to provide AFCA members and their operators with discounted FOLS fees. Source: Timberbiz AFCA Chairman, Ian Reid said they are pleased to be working with ForestWorks to implement
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New wood processing plant in NZ

04 August 2016
About 120 new jobs are expected to be created through a new multimillion-dollar wood processing plant in New Zealand that could have a global impact on the building industry. Source: The New Zealand Herald In what was described as a “landmark decision” Eastland Community Trust confirm
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UN report backs timber for building

28 July 2016
Using timber in green buildings is a key way for the forestry industry to assist in the transition to a low carbon economy, according to a new United Nations report. Source: The Fifth Estate Released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, the Forestry for a low-carbon future: In
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