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UK Government to prioritise the timber industry post Brexit

During a Westminster Hall debate on leaving the EU, UK’s Environment Minister David Rutley MP committed to “strengthening the timber trade” during a parliamentary debate on the implications of Brexit on the timber industry. Source: Timberbiz Describing the industry as a “real priority
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Congos and Indonesia to preserve and manage peatlands

Environment ministers responsible for three peatland-rich countries in the tropics said they would work to preserve and manage peatlands sustainably in their respective nations. Source: Timberbiz Representatives of Governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, an
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Partnership signed between Vietnam’s VNGO and FLEGT

The network of Vietnamese Non-governmental Organisations on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (VNGO-FLEGT) has welcomed the official signing by Vietnam and the European Union (EU) of their Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA). Source: Timberbiz The official signing of the
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Newly appointed Responsible Wood directors talk certification

Fresh from their appointment to the board, Patrizia Torelli and Willie van Niekerk discuss the Responsible Wood certification scheme now and into the future. Source: Timberbiz New director Patrizia Torelli, who as CEO of the Australasian Furnishing Association (AFA) has been an energe
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Scion’s fire research now accessible

All of Scion’s rural fire research is now in one easy-to-find place with a new website initiated by Scion’s Rural Fire Research Team to make their work more accessible. Source: Timberbiz This new website will aid the rural fire fighting community in New Zealand, as well as their wide
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Farm forestry an act of ‘mild desperation’

A proposal for large scale tree planting on sheep and beef farms is an act of “mild desperation” by government officials looking for ways to achieve its carbon zero goal by 2050, says an industry spokesman. Source: Stuff NZ New Zealand sheep and beef farmers say their indu
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Forest research investments for forest RD&E

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is collaboratively funding a suite of forest research investment plans to inform and promote investment in forest research, development and extension (RD&E). Source: Timberbiz FWPA Forest Research Manager Jodie Mason has been working for t
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Top 5: Market Points from IndustryEdge

Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au 10.7% – Baltic pine
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Fine Timber workshops in Tasmania

Responsible Wood is set to take its message across the Bass Strait with a series of workshops organised with Fine Timber Tasmania licensee holders. Source: Timberbiz Set to be held in Launceston and Hobart the workshops will provide Fine Timber Tasmania licensee holders with the oppor
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Australian Paper feasibility study for $600m waste plant

Australian Paper is forging ahead with its $7.5 million feasibility study into building a $600 million energy from waste plant at the Maryvale paper mill in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, according to the company’s 2017-18 Sustainability Report. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz The pr
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