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Gippsland’s Darren Chester pressures Albanese to overturn Vic native timber plan

06 June 2022
With the incoming Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, vowing to unite Australians, Gippsland MHR, Darren Chester, has demanded that he start this process by pressuring the Andrews Government to overturn its ridiculous plan to ban native timber harvesting by 2030. Source: Phillip Hopkins
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NSW Government announces 5-year extension of wood supply agreements

03 June 2022
Timber processors on the flood-affected NSW North Coast have been given certainty to invest in their businesses and equipment, following the NSW Government’s announcement of a five-year extension to existing wood supply agreements. Source: Timberbiz Deputy Premier Paul Toole said the
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National launch of ForestFit a fitting end to a vital development

03 June 2022
The concept brainstormed across the whiteboard had been attempted before.  The difference this time around was everyone involved knew that what was being proposed would need to be recognised by industry nationally to succeed. Source: Timberbiz Securing funding and bringing together th
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Timber Queensland looks forward to $300M from new Federal Government

03 June 2022
Timber Queensland has welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement of the new Ministry tasked with an ambitious growth plan for the timber industry, and in the regions. Source: Timberbiz Timber Queensland’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mick Stephens said the industry was looking for
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SA state budget reaffirms commitment to forest industries

03 June 2022
The new Malinauskas-Labor Government State Budget handed down today by Treasurer Mullighan has re-affirmed the Government’s commitment to South Australia’s forest industries and support for the Limestone Coast region. Source: Timberbiz In the lead up to the recent State Election, the
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Opinion: John Lord – planting more plantations is stuck between a rock and a hard place

03 June 2022
I despair. Industry is calling on our governments to fix its woes, a lack of resource, asking them to plant the trees industry needs. Other sectors don’t do this. They get on with coping with material supply issues and let the marketplace drive whatever incentives are needed. Why is i
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Giants in wood coming from Denmark to WA

01 June 2022
Internationally renowned Danish artist Thomas Dambo is bringing his iconic, giant sculptures to Mandurah, with the artworks scheduled to be completed at the end of 2022. Source: Perthisok Dambo’s troll sculptures (now at a whopping 87) can be found around the world, having exhibited i
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Builders to be busy well into 2023

01 June 2022
Detached house approvals continue to be elevated compared with pre-COVID levels with new work entering the pipeline to keep builders busy throughout 2023, according to the Housing Industry Association. Source: Timberbiz Detached house approvals increased by 1.4% in the three months to
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Albanese government to deliver $300M for forestry with new ministry

01 June 2022
Australia’s forest industries welcome the new Albanese Government Ministry that was sworn in with a mandate to turbocharge the nation’s One Billion Trees goal to tackle climate change and secure Australia’s future timber and fibre needs. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Products As
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World Environment Day deadline for entries to Responsible Wood photo comp

30 May 2022
Entrants have until World Environment Day (June 5) to enter the Responsible Wood photo competition. Responsible Wood Marketing and Communication Officer Jason Ross has been overwhelmed by the response as professional and amateur photographers across Australia submit their favourite ph
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