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Vicforests forced to stop all native harvesting; annihilation of companies & communities

11 November 2022
Native timber harvesting in Victoria has stopped following last Friday’s Supreme Court ruling on a drawn-out case involving Environment East Gippsland versus VicForests. Sources: Timberbiz, Weekly Times VicForests ordered the stand-down, after Justice Melinda Richards ruled the state-
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Opinion: Justin Law – regional communities treated as just collateral damage

11 November 2022
Orbost is on the brink of ruin. When you strip 114 direct timber sector jobs and around 60 support and services jobs (which equates to 36% of the town’s full-time jobs) the impact is devastating. These are real people, in a town where they can raise their children in a tight community
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Friday analysis: loggers lose their jobs as court aims to protect more possums

11 November 2022
In January 2020, a picture of fifth-generation logger Brett Robin was featured in Victoria’s Herald Sun newspaper. The picture is of Brett with an injured koala he rescued during the dark days of the massive bushfire around Mallacoota. His job was to fell dangerous trees and clear deb
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Join the NSW Forest Stewardship Pilot for active forest management

09 November 2022
Landholders interested in being supported to improve the active management of their farm forests for long-term sustainability have until 15 November to lodge an expression of interest to take part in the NSW Forest Stewardship Pilot. Source: Timberbiz The pilot is an Australian-first
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Australia founding member of Forests & Climate Leaders group

09 November 2022
Australia has become a founding member of the Forests and Climate Leaders Partnership, a new international group to accelerate the contribution of forests to global climate action. Source: Timberbiz The UK-led voluntary partnership was formally launched today at COP27 in Egypt to main
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Wesbeam continues to build relationships with wood products

07 November 2022
For more than 18 years Wesbeam has delivered world-class wood-based products to the Australian building industry. The company’s national network has enabled it to deliver superior timber products and services while fostering strong relationships that have stood the test of time. Sourc
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The flow-on effects of banning native forestry in WA

07 November 2022
  Western Australia’s Opposition has slammed the State Government over what it sees as a failure to see flow-on effects of banning native forestry on industries which rely on timber to provide goods and services. Source: Timberbiz Opposition Leader Mia Davies said more than
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FSC updates its Policy for Association

04 November 2022
Starting from 1 January 2023, FSC will use the Policy for Association V3 to determine if an organization or a member of its corporate group has engaged in an unacceptable activity after the effective date. Source: Timberbiz For unacceptable activities that occur prior to 1 January 202
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Tasmania launches a plan for diversity in the workforce

04 November 2022
The Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network has launched the completed Diversity Action Plan for the forest industry which aims to increase diversity in its workforce and encourages everyone at all levels to take action that promotes inclusion. Source: Timberbiz The Plan was dev
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$15m program for businesses reliant on native forestry opens in WA

04 November 2022
South-West small businesses with links to the native forest industry will be able to apply for a grant of up to $400,000 through the Western Australian State Government’s Small Business Development and Diversification program. Source: Timberbiz The $15 million program, which ope
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