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Opinion: Vic Eddy – conservation values will drop because of Greenies

22 March 2024
Foresters like me, and probably much better than me, have been managing the productive native forests of Australia for at least 100 years. I have been doing it for the past 57 years. Around 25 years ago the Regional Forest Agreement process reviewed our native forests involved, or wit
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Friday analysis: Good news in Tas neither party wants to stop native timber forestry

22 March 2024
Tasmania goes to the polls tomorrow in what is shaping as a vital election for the State’s timber industry. In what can only be seen as good news, neither the Government nor Labor want to halt timber harvesting for Tasmania’s native forests. In a nutshell, the Government has vow
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Timber Construct 2024 program

20 March 2024
The Timber Construct 2024 program has been released, the event is aimed at those who design and construct timber and mass wood buildings. It will be held on 12 -13 August at Rydges Hotel, Melbourne. Source: Timberbiz The Timber Construct Conference and Exhibition is owned and organise
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TFPA tells all political parties to embrace the ‘wish list’

20 March 2024
The Tasmanian Forest Products Association has called on all political parties and candidates in the 2024 Tasmanian election to further embrace the industry’s Election Wishlist and its Home-Grown Timber Future Policy. Source: Timberbiz The policy encourages more on island processing, g
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Timberlink marks Day of the Forests with sustainable timber manufacturing

20 March 2024
Following the recent pledge by the Australian Government and 16 other nations during COP28 in Dubai to enhance timber usage in construction, the Forest Stewardship Council says attention has now been drawn to the significant environmental benefits of timber. Source: Timberbiz The FSC
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Australian Design Awards entries open

18 March 2024
Attention all architects, builders, and designers the Australian Timber Design Awards is back for 2024 and entries are now open for the 2024 awards. Source: Timberbiz The categories are: Excellence in Timber Design Australian Designed International. Projects based overseas and complet
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MechLog celebrates 30 years

18 March 2024
Mechanised Logging (MechLog), a pioneering force in the Australian forestry sector, is commemorating three decades of dedicated service to sustainable timber harvesting practices. Since its establishment in 1994, MechLog has been at the forefront of innovation, delivering unparalleled
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Research project showcases native forestry in NT

18 March 2024
A recently completed research project has showcased great potential for the development of sustainable native forestry activities in the Northern Territory, led by Traditional Owner communities. Source: Timberbiz FWPA facilitated this important work by providing funding to match the i
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Low levels of new homes nationally

18 March 2024
Sales of new homes nationally increased by 5.3% in February from very low levels. Source: Timberbiz The HIA New Home Sales report is a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states and is a leading indicator of future detached home construction. “Despit
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New appointments at New Forests

15 March 2024
New Forests has appointed Michelle Elliot as Global Head of Funds, and Sanjiv Louis as Director, Investments Asia.  Source: Timberbiz In this newly created role, Ms Elliot will be responsible for overseeing New Forests’ global funds management platform to support future growth and opp
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