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Hardwood chips demand strengthens daily – can we supply

06 August 2019
A big deficit in the supply of hardwood woodchips is expected in the Asia-Pacific in the next three-to-five years, with demand in China, already the world’s biggest importer, expected to continue growing, according to Australian forestry giant Midway Group. Source: Philip Hopkins for
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Women of the forest and timber event in Queensland

01 August 2019
The forest and timber industry is male dominated with women only comprising around 5% of the workforce. The Women in Forests & Timber Network (WFTN) in Queensland is a forum where women can meet, exchange ideas and have their voices heard. WFTN is holding a fundraiser to promote t
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New lease of life for timber damaged in Murwillumbah floods

01 August 2019
Students at Coffs Harbour Christian Community Junior School will now enjoy computer lessons in a newly timber-clad building and deck built using timber donated by Forestry Corporation of NSW and Boral Timber. Source: Timberbiz Coffs Harbour Christian Community Junior School’s Head of
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Ross Hampton appointed vice chair UN committee

30 July 2019
Australian Forest Products Association CEO Ross Hampton has been appointed as Vice-Chair of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries. Source: Timberbiz “It’s a great honour to be appointed as Vice-Chair of the FAO s
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US housing start slump has local implications

30 July 2019
The US economy appears to be in good shape, if we take into account high levels of employment and factors like wages growth. Forest2Market in the US commented recently that despite positives on a range of fronts, the critical residential construction sector is under-performing, with p
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Spreading forest certification across the Tasman

30 July 2019
The National Governing Body for PEFC in Australia is in New Zealand this week to discuss the standard development and champion the all-important PEFC forest certification message. Mr Dorries and Marketing and Communication Officer Jason Ross will be spending this week traveling throug
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Challenging times for timber cladding Alliance

30 July 2019
A decision deeming that timber cladding is acceptable for all classes of buildings other than Class 2 and 3 low-rise buildings is to be challenged by the Wood Cladding and External Fixtures Alliance. Source: Timberbiz The Alliance is pleased the Australian Building Codes Board has con
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Russia could swamp Australasian markets with high grade timber

30 July 2019
Russia is emerging as a major timber exporter that could potentially swamp markets in Australia and New Zealand, a forestry conference has been told. Dennis Nielson, director of NZ-based consultancy DANA, said Russia as a country was overwhelming in its scale, with a forestry industry
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Trees Outside Forests – certification for small scale forestry

25 July 2019
Low density trees on agricultural and settlement lands can be now assessed as part of the PEFC Trees Outside Forests approach. For small scale forestry, the Trees Outside Forests initiative provides practical and affordable forest certification options for farmers and other land manag
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First home buyers push Victoria to top housing

25 July 2019
First home buyers have kept Victoria at the top of the rankings in the HIA’s Housing Scorecard according to the HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon. The HIA Housing Scorecard report presents analysis which ranks each of the eight states and territories based on the performance of 12 ke
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