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Bunnings to stop selling VicForests timber

02 July 2020
  Bunnings will stop selling timber logged by VicForests after a court found the state government-owned forestry agency breached conservation laws. “Bunnings has a zero-tolerance approach to illegally logged timber that dates back two decades and our commitment is to only source
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Govt cuts red tape for forestry industry

02 July 2020
Private forestry operators will gain access to the $2 billion Climate Solutions Fund, under a federal government proposal to reduce carbon emissions, boost regional jobs and support investment in the sector. The government will simplify access to carbon funding for new forestry projec
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International Softwood Conference goes digital in 2020

01 July 2020
The European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) and the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) have announced that the 68th International Softwood Conference (ISC), which was originally planned in Helsinki from 6-9 October 2020, will now take place digitally in a compact form
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Robotics experts get jobs at Caterpillar

01 July 2020
Caterpillar has acquired select assets and hired employees from San Francisco, California-based robot and autonomy technology solutions company Marble Robot. The acquisition is part of Caterpillar’s automation and autonomy strategy and demonstrates its commitment to the next generatio
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Keith is poised to stand among the tallest

01 July 2020
Recent approval by the City of Vancouver, Canada for the construction of wood for commercial and residential projects of up to 12-storeys is great news for the architecture, engineering and construction community. Source: Panels & Furniture Following the Tallwood House at Brock Co
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Another rush for the toilet paper

01 July 2020
Shoppers are – again – being assured that there is no shortage of toilet paper. As the major supermarkets again impose nationwide restrictions on the limit of toilet paper customers are able to purchase, largely due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in Melbourne, the Australian Forest Prod
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Koala extinction in NSW in 30 years

01 July 2020
Koalas will become extinct before 2050 in NSW unless there is urgent government intervention to prevent habitat loss, a year-long inquiry has found. The NSW parliamentary inquiry also found that a government estimate that there are 36,000 koalas in the state is outdated and unreliable
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HVP’s revegetation plan for Green Triangle

01 July 2020
Almost 70 hectares of land is being revegetated near one of the Green Triangle’s most popular tourist attractions to support the movement and protection of native wildlife. As part of a decade long restoration plan, forest owners HVP Plantations in consultation with the Nature Glenelg
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Questionnaire on challenges for Tasmanian forestry

01 July 2020
A consultation process is underway to identify challenges experienced by the Tasmanian forestry industry with regards to its supply chains and supporting infrastructure, the impact of recent national and global events, as well as the potential avenues for improvement. Source: Timberbi
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VicForests hampered by government, media and restrictions says forestry expert

01 July 2020
VicForests, as it begins a new role as a plantation developer, has been hampered by government operational restrictions and malicious, unfair media attacks, according to a senior forestry expert and consultant. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz Gary Featherston, who is registered t
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