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CFMEU warns of opposition to Vic Gov’t forestry plan

07 January 2022
The union representing timber workers, CFMEU Manufacturing, welcomes the announcement from the Victorian Government to significantly improve the workers’ assistance component of the Government’s Victorian Forestry Plan. Source: Timberbiz However, the union has warned that it remains o
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Domestic value of Victorian native timber is $1.4b

07 January 2022
A new report commissioned by Timber Towns Victoria shows the significant domestic value add of the native (mixed species) timber industry to Victoria. Source: Timberbiz “This report shows the native timber industry contributes $1.4b annually to Victoria and underpins the economic viab
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Opinion: Dr Michelle Freeman – it takes more than $2.8m to regenerate forests

07 January 2022
The Victorian government’s announcement late last year that it would commit $2.38 million to establish “best practice procedures” for management of regenerated timber-harvesting coupes is welcome but misses the most important regeneration issue facing our forests – extensive forest lo
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Friday analysis: Victoria’s native forestry suffers another kick in the head

07 January 2022
Next thing the Minister will have protestors on the steps of parliament because we are importing (timber) from countries with far less oversight and killing orang-utans – Nationals Gippsland East MP Tim Bull. It’s about time someone put it as bluntly as that. He went on: “What I would
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FWPA new team members

05 January 2022
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) has two new team members Sarah Downey as Senior Marketing and Communications Manager and David Kearsley as Codes and Standards Technical Manager. Source: Timberbiz Ms Downey has more than nine years’ experience developing integrated marketing
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Victor Violante new CEO for AFPA NSW

05 January 2022
Australian Forest Products Association NSW has appointed Victor Violante as its new CEO. Mr Violante has been Deputy CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association for the past year. He replaces Sue Grau. Source: Timberbiz The chairman of AFPA NSW Steve Dadd said Mr Violante had be
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Australia-UK FTA to boost forestry exports

05 January 2022
The Australia-UK FTA is set to boost Aussie seafood and forest products exports and provide new and diversified trade opportunities for Australian exporters. Source: Timberbiz Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam welcomed the signing of the new free trade agreeme
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Feds slam new Victorian Forestry plan

05 January 2022
The Victorian Forestry Plan, aimed at ensuring the native timber industry will have enough time to adjust ahead of the phase out in 2030, has been slammed by the Federal Government. Source: Timberbiz The Victorian Government last month announced it was strengthening the Victorian Fore
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Victorian timber crews stood down maybe until May

05 January 2022
Victoria’s native timber industry has been left in limbo with VicForests believed to be standing crews down following a Supreme Court decision just days before Christmas Day. In the Supreme Court on 22 December 2021, Justice Richards granted an order to stop native timber harvesting i
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FSC new MIX label available January 2022

17 December 2021
Supporting responsible forestry is the text on the new FSC MIX label. The new label will be launched in January 2022 with a transition period of 2.5 years. Source: Timberbiz From the date of the launch, certificate holders will have a transition period of 2.5 years during which time t
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