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Labor delays leave bush users in the lurch

25 March 2020
Bush users have been left hanging by the Andrews Labor Government as it continues to delay its response to a report that recommended locking up state forests in national parks, according to the Nationals’ Eastern Victorian MP Melina Bath. Source: Timberbiz The Victorian Environm
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KIPT lodges response document to seaport plan

25 March 2020
Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers reached the final milestone in its development application for the Kangaroo Island Seaport recently with the lodging of its formal response document. Source: Timberbiz The document addresses issues raised by government agencies and the community in e
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Nelson Forests rebranded OFO NZ

25 March 2020
Following the purchase of Nelson Forests in 2018, including the Kaituna sawmill near Blenheim, by OneFortyOne (OFO) the company has decided to rebrand its New Zealand operations OneFortyOne New Zealand effective today. Source: Timberbiz OneFortyOne Chief Executive Officer Linda Sewell
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Australian mills continue to operate while NZ mills shutdown

25 March 2020
Australia’s timber mills are continuing to operate during the COVID-19 lockdown as normal and will do so until ordered otherwise. Building sites have been already been deemed essential activities by the Federal Government, spared from the tight restrictions placed on restaurants, pubs
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Responsible Wood answering to COVID-19 issues in Australia and NZ

23 March 2020
Representatives from Australia and New Zealand met to discuss AS/NZS 4708 as the historic Trans-Tasman forestry standard moves a step closer. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, representatives from up to 26 different organisations participated in a teleconference instead of face-to-face due
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Key forestry assets are critical infrastructure in bushfire emergencies

23 March 2020
Key forestry assets such as the NSW Southwest Slopes’ softwood plantations, which support the biggest economic sector in the region, should be considered critical infrastructure when allocating firefighting and fire mitigation resources, the Royal Commission into Natural Disaster Arra
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Financial support missing in Victoria but it is vital for forestry

23 March 2020
Timber industry peak bodies have urged the Victorian Government to urgently intervene to save the Victoria’s native timber industry following the extension of an injunction preventing timber harvesting in 13 coupes. Source: Timberbiz The Supreme Court’s decision is the latest setback
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Daily Timber News is committed to communication in an era of COVID-19

23 March 2020
A number of substantial challenges confront the timber industry in Australia and in New Zealand. Daily Timber News, and Timberbiz, have been challenged in covering the Victorian Native Timber decision, the State Environmental Planning Policy (Koala Habitat Protection) issue in New Sou
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Building 4.0 collaboration to remove waste

20 March 2020
Reducing waste, delays and emissions from building projects is the focus of a collaborative initiative between 30 industry partners that received $28 million from the Australian Government. Source: Timberbiz Monash University, Lendlease, The University of Melbourne, Donovan Group, Blu
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Kennedy’s Timber contracted to salvage rare timber in Cairns

20 March 2020
Historic rare timber from the world heritage-listed Wet Tropics of Queensland could find a new home with recycled timber specialists Kennedy’s Timber is removing hundreds of metres of piles as part of the $20 million upgrade of the Cairns wharves 1-6. Source: Timberbiz The Cairns Whar
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