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China paints a target on Australian forestry

11 December 2020
The forestry industry has made a desperate call for help to support local manufacturing after China banned all timber imports from South Australia and Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz, ABC. China has continued its attack on Australian exports, with its ban on timber now including products
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Opinion: Fiona Nield – how the housing market is shaping up after the COVID hit

11 December 2020
As COVID-19 restrictions have continued to ease in Victoria, HIA has released updated forecasts for home building which gives some insights into how activity levels in the Housing Industry are shaping up in the 2020/21 financial year. After having the strongest home building market in
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Friday analysis – time to get vocal on the China bans

11 December 2020
The China situation worsened this week when a ban already in place on timber from Queensland and Victoria was extended to South Australia and Tasmania. Again, Chinese authorities claimed shipments were infected with pests, including bark beetle. Source: Bruce Mitchell Again, everyone
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Upsall Creek bridge sustainably replaced

09 December 2020
Forestry Corporation of NSW has totally replaced a bridge on Upsall Creek Road to provide visitor access to the popular Swans Crossing in Kerewong State Forest, while maintaining the highest standards for ecological and cultural heritage care. Source: Timberbiz The project highlights
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Woolworths moves to locally made paper bags

09 December 2020
Woolworths has partnered with South Australian manufacturer Detpak to offer customers locally made paper bags in SA and NT. The move comes ahead of a progressive national rollout Australian-made paper bags over the next 12 months. Source: Timberbiz The new SA-made carry bags offer a w
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Timber industry brings cheer to Qld Government

09 December 2020
Queensland’s Parliamentarians and forest and timber industry representatives celebrated the start of the festive season late last week with the unveiling of a “live” Christmas tree located in the building’s foyer. Source: Timberbiz Grown in Queensland, the pine tree is festooned with
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Vic government refuses Freedom of Information requests from Gippsland

09 December 2020
  The Heyfield community in Victoria has been left in the dark, after three Freedom of Information (FOI) requests into the scientific basis behind the decision to cease native timber harvesting were denied by the state government. Source: Gippsland Times, Timberbiz The news was r
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DNA testing shows 40% of imported timber incorrectly labelled

09 December 2020
An Australian first national DNA testing program used to verify the species and origin of imported timber sold at retail outlets has released its first round of results, confirming more than 60% of the species’ labels were accurate. Source: Timberbiz Assistant Minister for Forestry an
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Timberlink chooses SA for new CLT and GLT plant

09 December 2020
  Timberlink’s new $59m CLT and GLT plant will be built in Tarpeena, South Australia. The Tarpeena sawmill site will be Australia’s first softwood, state-of-the-art Cross Laminated Timber and GLT manufacturing facility. A site in Victoria was also considered for the project
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Legislation to provide clarity for native hardwood industries

09 December 2020
Legislation will be introduced in Federal Parliament today by Victorian Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie that will aim to provide certainty for Australia’s native hardwood timber industries. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Products Association CEO Mr Ross Hampton said Senator Mc
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