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Illegal clearing the size of nine Optus stadiums in WA

15 July 2024
A blue gum plantation operator has been found to have undertaken illegal clearing in the Scott River area equivalent to nine Optus stadiums in size. Source: Augusta-Margaret River Times The matter was decided by a magistrate late last month after the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River su
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Making sense of Euro Union regs in the Australian & NZ context

12 July 2024
As the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) approaches its enforcement date in December 2024, Australian and New Zealand forest industries are keen to understand its implications. Source: Timberbiz The EUDR bans the sale of commodities such as coffee, cocoa, cattle, palm oil
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Ongoing weakness in the home market

12 July 2024
Lending for new home purchase and construction decreased by 3.3% in May. There were 4693 loans issued for the purchase and construction of new homes in the month of May in seasonally adjusted terms. Source: Timberbiz “This leaves the three-month period to May 2024 with 13,988 loans fo
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Opinion: Jack Bowen – living in hope that Australians recognise the need for hardwood

12 July 2024
Built by Nature is a “Network and grant-making fund dedicated to accelerating the timber building transformation in Europe. Radically reducing embodied carbon; safely stopping carbon in our buildings for generations; and sequestering carbon by championing forest stewardship and regene
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Gippsland logging transitions to plantation timber haulage

12 July 2024
Gippsland Logging and Earthmoving has made the successful transition into plantation timber haulage through a grant provided by the Victorian Government’s Timber Innovation Fund (VTIF). Source: Timberbiz The Traralgon-based business took the initiative last year to transition to plant
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FSC webinar today for FSC Regulatory Module Risk Assessment Framework

10 July 2024
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has published the FSC Regulatory Module, an updated FSC Risk Assessment Framework, and various Advice Notes to bolster its commitment to sustainable forestry. These changes are immediately effective for users of the FSC Regulatory Module. A webinar
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New market opportunities for engineered wood – blue gum and radiata pine

10 July 2024
A trio of key Australian forestry industry bodies are undertaking collaborative research that will support new market opportunities for Engineered Wood Products (EWPs) using lower-quality Eucalyptus globulus (blue gum) and Pinus radiata (radiata pine) logs. Source: Timberbiz This impo
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Enviro groups amassed $250M for lawfare

10 July 2024
A new report has revealed that radical environmental groups have amassed over $250 million in donations in recent years and are using expensive legal action against Tasmanian forestry and another resource industries to undermine local jobs and costing the Tasmanian economy millions. S
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New Tas stadium an opportunity for forest industry to shine

10 July 2024
The construction of the new Macquarie Point Stadium is a once in a lifetime opportunity for our state, and Tasmania’s sustainable forestry industry is ready to assist. According to Tasmanian Forest Products Association Chief Executive Officer, Nick Steel, the stadium’s concept plans a
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Victorian forest & fire services agreement signed

10 July 2024
After an extensive and complex negotiation, the Australian Forest Contractors Association has welcomed the finalisation and signing of new Forest and Fire Services Agreements between contracting businesses and the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. Source:
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