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Murray Valley potential for forestry plantations

08 December 2021
The Murray Valley timber catchment holds great potential for forestry plantation growth and offers a viable solution to shoring up future timber supply for housing and construction following the Black Summer bushfires, according to a professional forum held in the region last month. S
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New analysis shows forestry can deliver net zero

06 December 2021
Ground-breaking new analysis produced for the Australian Forest Products Association shows for the first time that growth in Australia’s forestry plantation area can help deliver the nation’s “net-zero by 2050” target. Source: Timberbiz AFPA Chief Executive Officer Ross Hampton said t
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New CSIRO research shows climate change lights fires

06 December 2021
New research by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, shows climate change has driven a significant increase in Australia’s forest fire activity over the last three decades. A lengthening of the fire season towards Autumn and Winter were also identified, along with an increase i
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Pallet pressure may dampen Christmas spirit

06 December 2021
Pressure is mounting to solve the nation’s pallet shortage as Australia’s largest pallet producer says it may have to stop production, threatening the availability of food and drinks on supermarket shelves in the lead up to Christmas. Source: Timberbiz The Age has reported that the su
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NewGen secures government funds to develop mill

06 December 2021
NewGen timber mill in South Australia may have a solution to stem the demand for structural timber following a state government grant. More than $400,000 has been handed over to NewGen Timber to further develop the recently purchased site in an effort to increase the structural timber
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NeXTimber engineered products backed by $63m

03 December 2021
Timberlink Australia has launched the new brand for their forthcoming engineered wood products building solutions range – NeXTimber by Timberlink. Source: Timberbiz NeXTimber by Timberlink will manufacture Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) products pro
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Ecosystem report recommends abandonment of ban on native timber harvesting

03 December 2021
A new report on ecosystem decline in Victoria has recommended the introduction of Indigenous ‘cool burn’ techniques and to abandon the Andrews Government’s 2030 ban on native timber harvesting. Source: Timberbiz The recommendations were made following a two-year parliamentary inquiry
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Gentle induction into Association Forum Hall of Fame

03 December 2021
Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association executive officer Kersten Gentle has been inducted into the Association Forum’s 2021 Hall of Fame. Source: Timberbiz The award recognises individuals who have made an outstanding high-level contribution and commitment to an association or asso
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VicForests responds to ABC story on forest regeneration

03 December 2021
A statement by VicForests’ was released as a response to an ABC report this week saying that: “The ABC can also reveal an official government investigation concluded that forests had not been regrown as required by the law — but decided it couldn’t take any action.” Source: Timberbiz
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Opinion: Gary Blackwood – I grieve for the Victorian native timber industry

03 December 2021
The following is an extract from the Grievance Debate in Victoria’s Legislative Assembly- Wednesday, 1 December 2021. I grieve for the Victorian native timber industry, the immediate threat to its existence caused by feral green activists, the medium-term threat to its existence posed
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