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Opinion: Harvey Greer – Why we should ditch forest carbon credits

10 February 2023
At its heart, the concept of forest carbon credits aims for the good. Carbon credits provide a way for companies to quantify their carbon output and responsibly manage it. They’re often positioned as ethical, forward-thinking, and important to the future of sustainability. Yet accordi
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Senate confirms role of plantations in emissions reduction

10 February 2023
The Federal Parliament has backed the vital role new timber plantations will play in fighting climate change and providing sustainable timber and wood fibre supply into the future, with a resounding vote in the Senate to confirm the role of plantations in the Emissions Reduction Fund
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India trade agreement now operative with the devil in the detail

08 February 2023
The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (A-IECTA) came into force on 29 December 2022. The agreement was signed in April 2022, just prior to the Federal Election. It is anticipated the agreement will provide tariff savings for Australian exporters of around $2 bil
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Australian wooden furniture imports from Asia grow sharply

08 February 2023
Wooden furniture exports from Southeast Asian markets to Australia grew sharply in the past year, with Vietnam leading the way on US$205.6 million, up 26.4% year-on-year. Source: VietnamPlus Vietnam is followed by Malaysia with US$101.9 million and Indonesia with US$61.7 million. The
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A weekend of forestry fun at the Heyfield Timber Festival

08 February 2023
Heyfield’s Timber Festival is less than two weeks away with a host of events planned for Saturday 18 February and Sunday 19 February at the Gordon Street Reserve in Heyfield, Gippsland, Victoria. Source: Timberbiz Saturday will be a day of events that will have something for everyone
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Nippon Paper yet to decide the future of Opal’s white paper production

08 February 2023
Since 120 workers were stood down in December at Australia’s last remaining office paper manufacturer, Opal, unions and workers have been waiting for news of the future of the white paper line at the Gippsland Maryvale mill. Source: Timberbiz It was reported yesterday by ABC Gippsland
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Uni of the Sunshine Coast uses a timber mix for warmth and regeneration

06 February 2023
Specialty European timber that regenerates “in five-to-six minutes” is among the sustainable materials being used in the second stage of the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Moreton Bay campus. Source: Timberbiz Three new buildings at the Petrie location will utilise a mixture of do
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Workplace, Skills and Training Workshop

06 February 2023
Wondering where the people power will be coming from for the future then attend the North East NSW Forestry Hub event – Smart Development of a Future Workforce workshop this Wednesday 8 February. Source: Timberbiz Information on a number of issues will be presented including the findi
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A good Rocky road ahead for Hyne Group expansion

06 February 2023
The Hyne Group and Rocky Point have announced a partnership, combining years of know-how and experience to grow the respective businesses into the future. Source: Timberbiz Just 12 months after the announcement of the partnership between the Hyne Group and UK based company James-Jones
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Woodchopping may get the axe – there’s no wood

06 February 2023
The historic sport of wood chopping is under threat in Victoria and may not be part of this year’s Royal Melbourne Show for the first time in decades. The lack of suitable alpine ash logs is mostly to blame. Source: Timberbiz Harvesting ground to a halt in state forests managed by Vic
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