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Private Forest Tas project planting 212 hectares of trees on farms

29 July 2020
Private Forests Tasmania is leading a project that will see 212 hectares of trees planted on farms across Tasmania in the next 12 months. The project is co-funded by Private Forests Tasmania, the federal government (through the Smart Farming Grant) and primary producers, seeking to de
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CFMMEU supports new code of practice for timber

29 July 2020
The union that represents timber workers has welcomed the Victorian Government review of the code to practice for hardwood timber production in State forests. The Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) believes that the industry and the jobs and communities it
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Code of Practice for Timber cautiously welcomed

29 July 2020
The Victorian Government’s broad-ranging review of the Code of Practice for Timber Production to safeguard the Victorian Forestry Plan has been widely but cautiously welcomed by the timber industry and the CFMMEU. Source: Timberbiz However, the State Opposition has described it as ano
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CSIRO to work on new national disaster research centre

27 July 2020
CSIRO has welcomed the establishment of a new national disaster research centre that will focus on natural hazards and disaster risk reduction. CSIRO will work with the current Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre (BNHCRC), the Australasian Fire and Emergency Servi
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Gippsland pushes for more trials of indigenous land management

27 July 2020
Gippsland Nationals MPs are calling on the Andrews Labor Government to put more effort into trials of indigenous land management, particularly cool burning, ahead of the coming fire season. Source: Timberbiz The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien and Member for Easter
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Native Timber Taskforce plans strategy in response cease harvesting

27 July 2020
The newly formed Native Timber Taskforce (NTT) has held its inaugural meeting and has begun planning its response to the State Government decision to cease native timber harvesting. The NTT is chaired by Wellington Shire Council Mayor Alan Hall, with membership including East Gippslan
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Former Tas MP voted for anti-protest laws, wants to protest Bunnings

27 July 2020
A former Tasmanian MP who twice voted in favour of tough anti-protest laws says she is now prepared to join the protest against Bunnings. Former Braddon Liberal member Joan Rylah, who announced her retirement on Monday morning, said on her Facebook page that “if Bunnings try to pull t
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Fight against native firewood theft

24 July 2020
Community members are being urged to join the fight against native firewood theft by ensuring the wood they purchase is sustainably and legally sourced. Firewood theft has plagued the Green Triangle forest industry for many years, but more recently, forest owners have reported a sharp
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Fire training for traditional burning in State forests

24 July 2020
Representatives from the Bunya, Coffs and Biripi Local Aboriginal Land Councils completed basic fire training with Forestry Corporation of NSW in Wauchope this week, paving the way for increased traditional burning in State forests. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Corporation’s Abori
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Opinion: Bob Gordon – will Inquiry-243 change the way we manage bushfire risk?

24 July 2020
Just like the 242 related Inquiries and Reviews conducted in Australia before it, the current Royal Commission looking into natural disasters in Australia risks being held back by political expediency, community apathy, short memories and populist decision making. Given the extent of
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