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ACT lockdown, locks down forestry despite national agreement

13 August 2021
Now that the ACT has been forced into a lockdown, the Australian Forest products Association (AFPA) is urging the ACT Government to revert to the nationally agreed essential industry status for forest industries or risk undermining access to food on supermarket shelves for Canberrans.
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Importance of native timber overlooked to tackle climate change

13 August 2021
Native timber production in public forests promotes carbon storage and must be taken seriously if Victoria is to tackle climate change, according to Timber Towns Victoria (TTV). Source: Timberbiz In a submission made to the Primary Production Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan 2022
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Curtis Gibson new GM at AE Gibson

13 August 2021
Curtis Gibson has been appointed AE Gibson & Sons new general manager. His appointment will play a critical role in supporting AE Gibson’s growth strategy and driving its leading position in the design and engineering of innovative machinery and solutions for industries including
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SA Govt on mission to save Kangaroo Island timber bonfire

13 August 2021
SA’s Primary Industries Minister David Basham will send staff to Kangaroo Island to assess what timber stocks can be salvaged in the wake of a company’s “crazy” decision to burn thousands of hectares of plantation forests – a move prompted by the Planning Minister axing its proposed t
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Opinion: Gordon Wilson – Boral beats the battlers with sweetheart deals

13 August 2021
There has been a story around for some time, try six years, and, when you check, it is not a story, it is factual and not a narrative. In July 2021, timber mills in NSW have or are running out of timber in the middle of an Australian and international timber shortage, where timber sup
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Friday analysis: Too many hurdles for KIPT

13 August 2021
The announcement by Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers (KIPT) that the company would pull out of forestry after its plan to build the Smith Bay Wharf was rejected was more than a surprise but the fact that now the South Australian Government will try to salvage the remaining timber is
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Simon Talbot returns to his roots as GM of Tas Regional Forestry Hub

11 August 2021
After more than 25 years’ working in domestic and international forestry and agriculture sectors, the Tasmania Regional Forestry Hub’s new general manager will soon return to his home state where he hopes to make a tangible difference to the growth and standing of the local forest and
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KIPT quits forestry after seaport refusal

11 August 2021
Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers will remove its tree crop and return its land to traditional agricultural use. Source: Timberbiz The decision follows Planning Minister Vickie Chapman’s decision on Monday to reject KIPT’s plans to build a $40m seaport on Kangaroo Island to export ti
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Husqvarna’s new 592 XP chainsaw to land in Australia next year

09 August 2021
Husqvarna’s 592 XP chainsaws will be coming to Australia early next year, these new Husqvarna 90cc chainsaws have been developed to meet the toughest of demands, in a user-friendly way and made for demanding tree professionals. Source: Timberbiz They are designed to meet heavy-duty ch
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A tale of Tasman log exports and the whimsy of overseas customers

09 August 2021
Latest log export data for Australia and New Zealand tells two radically different stories. New Zealand’s log exports are booming and the price is at record levels. Meantime, Australia’s trade is constrained on both fronts, despite the strength of global demand for fibre. Source: Indu
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