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Opinion: Jason Ross – Global supply chains and the search for sustainable wood

12 March 2021
The forest products industry has never been too far from the headlines during the Covid-19 pandemic. Whether it be the pulp and paper sector, top-of-mind during the run-on toilet paper, or more recently the surge in demand for sawn wood and panels for housing we are amid a shortage in
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Green Building Council invites Responsible Wood to present at seminar

10 March 2021
Responsible Wood will present at a New Zealand Green Building Council webinar series, on 10 March 2021. The webinar titled Sustainably Sourced Engineered Wood for a Low Carbon Future will hear from panel of experts discussing the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PE
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Farmers paid to plant mixed tree species

10 March 2021
Farmers in six regions across the nation will have the opportunity to get paid to plant mixed-species trees on their property, under a new government trial program. Source: Farmonline Farmers can already participate in carbon markets under the Emissions Reduction Fund, but the new Car
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Apprentices wage subsidy extended to September

10 March 2021
The Federal Government’s Boosting Apprentices Commencement (BAC) wage subsidy now run until September this year. The BAC sees the Federal Government pays for half of an apprentice’s or trainee’s wages, up to $7000 per quarter, and has been offered since October 2020 and ha
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Figures show log exports hit hard by China ban

10 March 2021
Australia’s log exports totalled 218 km3 in January 2021, down 9.5% on a year earlier as Chinese import bans continued to impact the trade. The result would have been even lower had it not been for shipments to India rising steeply in January. Source: IndustryEdge However, trade with
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With WoodSolutions Forestry works in harmony with threatened species

05 March 2021
The latest episode of our WoodChat podcast series takes a look at a new research project that is monitoring the impact of forestry activities on a number of iconic at-risk Tasmanian species, such as wedge-tailed eagles, masked owls, giant freshwater crayfish and Tasmanian devils. Sour
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Big River joins final link in Pacific Highway upgrade

05 March 2021
Woolgoolga to Ballina was the final link in the Pacific Highway to be upgraded to four lanes and is now open to traffic. The Pacific Highway Upgrade project includes advancing the highway to motorway over its 155-kilometre length, nine interchanges, more than 170 bridges and in excess
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Timber NSW still standing and growing

05 March 2021
Timber NSW is becoming increasingly frustrated by reports that it is closing down to make way for a new entity being set up by Australian Forests Products Association. Timber NSW general manager Maree McCaskill she has received calls from members, people from other member associations
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Friday analysis: Turning a blind eye to a work safe environment

05 March 2021
Everyone who works in Australia – actually anywhere – should have the right to expect to work in a safe environment free of risk of injury or harm – physical and/or mental. That unalienable right is even enshrined in legislation across the country. But that legislation is challenged o
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Revised FSC Chain of Custody to benefit Australia

03 March 2021
On 15 January 2021, the FSC International Board of Directors approved the addition of FSC Core Labour Requirements based on ILO Core Conventions to the FSC Chain of Custody standards. Source: Timberbiz The Forest Stewardship Council published its revised Chain of Custody standard (FSC
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