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Forestry operations not responsible for extinction of flora or fauna

12 October 2020
There are no forest operations in Australia that have been identified as the reason for any extinctions of forest dwelling flora or fauna according to the Institute of Foresters. IFA/AFG President and forest scientist, Bob Gordon said the overwhelming reason for species extinction of
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There’s more to preserving forests than shutting the gate

12 October 2020
Responsible Wood has welcomed a suggestion by forestry leaders that all forests, including parks and reserves, should be certified to find out how well they are being managed. Simon Dorries, chief executive of Responsible Wood, which is the Australian arm of PEFC, the world’s largest
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Victoria’s Liberals say transition to plantations is a false promise for workers

12 October 2020
An expression of interest released by the Victorian State Government has shown the plan to transition native timber to plantation by 2030 is a false promise for those in the industry, according to Assistant Shadow Minister for Forestry Gary Blackwood. Source: Timberbiz Mr Blackwood sa
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Putin tells government to stop uncontrolled export of unprocessed timber

09 October 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to stop uncontrolled export of unprocessed timber following a meeting on the development and decriminalization of the timber industry. Source: TASS (Russian News Agency) “I ask the government to prepare a legislative and
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Reuters Poll: global housing markets face tougher year in 2021

09 October 2020
Most major housing markets won’t keep up with consumer price inflation in 2021 and are faced with multiple downside risks despite rising strongly this year amid the coronavirus pandemic and rock-bottom interest rates, Reuters polls showed. Source: Reuters Over 1 million people h
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Three new directors on FSC board

09 October 2020
The Forest Stewardship Council has appointed three new directors to its board. Carlie Porteous (VISY), David Collard and Michelle Freeman (IFA) join Craig Dunn (Opal), and Sarah Rees (Australian Forests and Climate Alliance) who were returned to the board, having successfully renomina
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Timber Innovation Grants for Victoria launched with Xlam

09 October 2020
Timber businesses with innovative ideas about using plantation timber and transforming operations away from native timber will be supported with grants from the Victorian Government. Source: Timberbiz Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development Jaclyn Symes visited Wodonga manuf
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LNP Queensland election promise for cheaper electricity

09 October 2020
The Queensland timber industry has welcomed the LNP’s election policy commitment for cheaper energy for manufacturing. LNP Leader Deb Frecklington this week announced the cheaper energy policy for manufacturers, which would remove the need for Ergon and Energex to charge manufacturing
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Controversial NSW koala policy changed in cabinet

09 October 2020
NSW farmers and private native forestry operations will be exempt from the controversial koala planning policy that nearly blew up the Coalition government agreement last month. A crucial cabinet meeting on Tuesday confirmed changes to the divisive state environmental planning policy
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Koala court for Forestry Corp NSW

09 October 2020
The Environment Protection Authority has commenced prosecution against Forestry Corporation of NSW in the Land and Environment Court. The EPA said the charges relate to the alleged felling of trees in the Wild Cattle State Forest near Coffs Harbour by contractors in exclusion zones an
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