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Logging halted in Tasmania by Swift parrot

02 December 2022
Sustainable Timber Tasmania has halted logging in a patch of northeast forest that was the site of an environmental protest over the Swift parrot. Source: The Mercury Environmentalist Bob Brown was arrested last month during the protest at Snow Hill in the Eastern Tiers. Protesters sa
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Christmas stand downs at Maryvale mill

02 December 2022
Opal Australian Paper is preparing to stand down workers at its Maryvale mill on Christmas Eve, in the wake of a pulp-log shortage brought on by environmentalists’ legal action. Source: Weekly Times “VicForests’ operations remain suspended and as a result, the lack of wood supply is c
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PM strongly endorses sustainably managed native and plantation timber

02 December 2022
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has provided a strong endorsement of Australia’s sustainably managed native and plantation timber industries and their vital role in achieving Australia’s net zero emissions goal and global partnership to end deforestation. Source: Timberbiz Speaking at
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Opinion: Hugh Christie – Tas farmers understand the need for sustainable production

02 December 2022
They have always understood this need and have been adapting and adjusting to ensure they can keep producing food, fibre and pharmaceuticals for the world. This is seen through the genesis of Landcare launched nationally in 1989, effectively joint recognition from environmental groups
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The supply chain under the microscope

30 November 2022
The 2022 Appita Fibre Value Chain Conference series focussed on how best to create new value and improve the integrity of the supply or value chain. A major element of that was a dedicated and stand-alone Supply Chain and Innovation Forum. Source: IndustryEdge Speakers from chemicals
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FWPA thanks Ross Hampton for outstanding service

30 November 2022
Forest and Wood Products Australia has acknowledged and thanked Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) CEO Ross Hampton for his long and outstanding service to the Australian forest and wood products industry as he prepares to depart his role. Source: Timberbiz As CEO for the l
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ABARES five-year wood processing survey

30 November 2022
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences is seeking responses to its five-yearly wood processing sector survey. Source: Timberbiz ARARES provides professionally independent, world-class research, analysis and advice for government and private sector de
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VFPA hopes re-elected Labor Government will realise full potential of forestry

30 November 2022
Victoria’s forest industries welcome the re-elected Labor Government with a mandate to support forestry in tackling climate change and securing Victoria’s future timber and fibre needs. Source: Timberbiz Victorian Forest Products Association CEO Deb Kerr said Victoria’s renewable fore
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Two new courses for mass timber mid-rise construction

28 November 2022
As mass timber projects gain in popularity, it is important for the design and build sector to have access to the most current know-how. Through a long-standing collaboration with the Property Council of Australia, WoodSolutions has released two new CPD courses on timber mid-rise stru
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New FoRUM report provides overview of forest resources

28 November 2022
The sustainable management of natural resources is important to policy makers around the world; Australia’s forest resources are no different. The Forest Resource Use Model (FoRUM) was developed to inform this debate by evaluating the economic impacts of changes in the Australian fore
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