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AFCA AGM In Albury

23 October 2023
The Australian Forestry and Contractors Association will be hosting its Annual General Meeting on November 16 in Albury, NSW. Source: Timberbiz This year’s AGM will be followed by an engaging AFCA Members luncheon and conference, focusing on the future of forestry and the role o
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Now 40M seedlings in the ground since the Black Summer bushfires

23 October 2023
A ground-breaking replanting program has seen more than 40-million seedlings planted in New South Wales pine forests since the 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires. Source: Timberbiz Almost three years on from the state’s bushfire emergency and the recovery effort in Forestry Corporation’
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Major timber route in Green Triangle to be upgraded

23 October 2023
One of Glenelg Shire’s major timber routes in the Green Triangle will be significantly upgraded after elected members voted to award a contract for the project through a tender process. Source: SE Voice Local company Porthaul Civil Pty Ltd was successful in getting the contract for th
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MOU with Samling Timber and Australian Loggo for pilot project in Sarawak

23 October 2023
Integrated timber giant Samling Timber Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Sarawak with Loggo IP Pty Ltd, an Australian developer of competitive Engineered Wood Products using planted wood species such as Acacia and Eucalyptus for building systems aimed at housing, comme
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AKD offers 29 apprenticeships nationally

23 October 2023
This year AKD has 29 new apprenticeship positions being offered nationally, covering fitter and turners, fabricators, electricians, saw technicians and wood machinists. Source: Tumut and Adelong Times These positions are split across their sites, in Colac (Victoria), Caboolture (Queen
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ABS data shows few new homes on the go

20 October 2023
Latest data from the ABS shows the June 2023 quarter saw fewer new homes starting work across Australia than any time over the last decade. Source: Timberbiz During the June 2023 quarter, there was an 11.8% drop in total dwelling starts across the country. Detached house commencements
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Forestry compensation package is a dud say Nationals

20 October 2023
The Nationals in Victoria have labelled the State Government’s forestry compensation package an insult, demanding the government immediately head back to the drawing board. Source: Timberbiz Speaking in State Parliament, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Public Land Use, Melina
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Opinion: Joel Fitzgibbon at ANZIF Conference 2023 – It’s Time

20 October 2023
Alongside my national security interests, I spent most of my time in politics fighting for the well-established industries that make a substantial contribution to our economy and employ lots of blue-collar and hi-vis workers. Industries like our forestry sector. It was my passion for
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Vic government refuses need for domestic firewood collection

18 October 2023
The Victorian State Government has refused to extend the domestic firewood collection period despite being aware of the huge shortfall in domestic firewood availability, largely due to its decision to close Victoria’s native timber industry. Source: Timberbiz In a question to Parliame
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Unburned forest, heavy fuel loads all make firefighting dangerous

18 October 2023
Peer-reviewed research published in the Australian Forestry journal has confirmed something that forest firefighters have long known: if forests are left unburned for many years, they still carry heavy bushfire fuels, making firefighting difficult and dangerous. Source: Timberbiz The
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