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Opinion: Mick Harrington – Great Koala Park advisory panel open to environmental groups but FWCA rejected

08 March 2024
In recent developments, the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment decision not to include Forest and Wood Communities Australia (FWCA) in the Great Koala National Park has sparked controversy and raised concerns among stakeholders. The exclusion of FWCA, a representat
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Friday analysis: At elections Tasmanians should remember forestry is the backbone of the state

08 March 2024
As Tasmanians prepare to cast their votes in the upcoming elections, the significance of timber forestry looms large on the political landscape, with candidates and parties grappling to articulate its pivotal role. Forestry has long been the economic backbone of Tasmania, contributing
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Taking a CAB to protect Australia’s biosecurity

06 March 2024
A landmark new initiative, Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB), will see a forecast initial co-investment of more than $55 million over six years from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, government, industry and a range of partners to strengthen the nation’s biosecu
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Mount Gambier Forestry Centre of Excellence and tech college planned works

06 March 2024
Members for the Mount Gambier Research, Education and Training Precinct steering committee met last week to move forward plans for development in the area. Source: The SE Voice The steering committee discussed the planned work at the precinct on Wireless Road East which includes a Tec
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Hancock loses 1000 hectares of pine trees in Mount Lonarch blaze

06 March 2024
Last month, an uncontrollable blaze ravaged hundreds of hectares of timber plantation at Mount Lonarch, west of Ballarat, marking a significant loss for Hancock Victorian Plantation Holdings (HVP Plantations). The fire, which ignited on 22 February, destroyed 1,000 hectares of pine tr
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Vic Labor working slower than a snail’s pace in Gippsland

06 March 2024
Finalising fair timber industry departure packages and fast tracking the now four-year bushfire rebuild were yet again raised in State Parliament last week by Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. Source: Timberbiz “It beggars belief that this Government is closing down an entire ind
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Labor’s election plans for Tasmanian forestry

06 March 2024
The Labor Government has promised to act immediately to provide security for the thousands of forest industry employees by ensuring open, transparent and secure access to resource by Tasmanian businesses with investments in Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz And if elected at the 23 March St
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WoodSolutions 2024 Mass Timber Study Tour 2024

04 March 2024
Timber expert Andrew Dunn will be leading a mass timber manufacturing and construction tour to Europe travelling from Austria to Germany, to visit pioneering factories, facilities and projects spotlighting CLT, glulam and other leading edge timber technologies. Source: Timberbiz As an
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AFPA welcomes additional research centres

04 March 2024
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the announcement that the University of Sunshine Coast and University of Melbourne will be invited to form Australian Forest and Wood Innovations research centres, joining the third research centre being established at the
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Tasmanian sawmillers in the Liberals’ sights for upcoming election

04 March 2024
A re-elected Liberal Government in Tasmania would extend all existing native wood supply contracts for 14 Tasmanian sawmillers beyond the current 2027 expiry date, to 2040. Source: Timberbiz Premier Jeremy Rockliff said that with State Labor Governments across the country ending nativ
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