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Friday analysis: Council’s call on logging a waste as BBF wastes money in court

26 February 2021
There is an old saying that local governments should stick to handling roads, rates and rubbish and that’s it. But instead, in recent years, we have seen an increase in the number of councils across Australia and overseas involved in social, political and environmental causes. Source:
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Vietnam imports logs and sawnwood from more than 100 countries

24 February 2021
Vietnam has become a leading wood product manufacturer with increasing imports of logs and sawnwood in terms of volume, variety and supply sources. In the early 2000s logs and sawnwood were imported into Vietnam from 40 – 45 countries. Today, logs and sawnwood are imported from
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Indonesia submits to PEFC for certification

24 February 2021
The Indonesian Forestry Certification Cooperation (IFCC) recently submitted their national forest certification system to PEFC for re-endorsement. The public consultation will offer the chance to provide feedback on this revised system, it will run from 8 March until 7 May. Source: Ti
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PRO Driver lifts workflow for drivers and fleet managers

24 February 2021
Webfleet Solutions, one of the world’s leading telematics providers and part of Bridgestone, is introducing its upgraded PRO Driver Terminal: the PRO 8475. Equipped with advanced technologies, including LTE connectivity and Google Services, the versatile premium tablet supports driver
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Pan Pac orders new feed system for Hawke’s Bay site

24 February 2021
Austrian-based SPRINGER Group has landed a major new order with New Zealand’s leading specialist in sustainable radiata pine products Pan Pac. Together with local partners including Lakeland Steel Limited and Design Manufacture & Installation in Rotorua, SPRINGER will be the main
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Doing Timber Business in Queensland symposium attracts ministerial speakers

24 February 2021
Timber Queensland will host a one-day symposium Doing Timber Business in Queensland 2021 as an informal opportunity for industry stakeholders to come together, reconnect and network in person. Source: Timberbiz The event will be held on March 19 at the Northern Suburbs Bowls Club, 175
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Swamp kauri shows major climate shift 42,000 years ago

22 February 2021
A new international study using ancient swamp kauri from Northland New Zealand shows a temporary breakdown of Earth’s magnetic field 42,000 years ago sparked major climate shifts leading to global environmental change and mass extinctions. Source: Timberbiz This dramatic turning point
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Jobs at risk in NSW as timber supply runs low

22 February 2021
Thousands of jobs are at risk in New South Wales if the state’s timber supply runs out as soon as April, as predicted by experts, because of the bushfires and the pandemic. Some timber manufacturers are now calling for the resource to be freighted from interstate to NSW for processing
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New record for housing starts expected in 2021

19 February 2021
  The Housing Industry Association expects construction of almost 130,000 new detached homes will begin this year. The previous record of 120,000 starts in a calendar year was set in 2018. This forecast is contained in HIA’s economic and industry Outlook Report. Source: Timberbiz
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Harvesting resumes on South Coast despite negotiations with EPA

19 February 2021
Timber harvesting is resuming on the South Coast of New South Wales and Eden.  Daniel Tuan, General Manager Hardwood Forests, said the Forestry Corporation had been working constructively with the Environment Protection Authority for the past 15 months to negotiate site-specific opera
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