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PEFC aligns with ASEAN guidelines for forestry

18 November 2020
PEFC has achieved a high ranking in its assessment against the ASEAN RAI Guidelines thanks to a regional approach. In a recently published report assessing the alignment with ASEAN RAI, the PEFC Sustainable Forest Management principles scored 9.5 out of 10 points. Source: Timberbiz Th
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UK Timber Trade Federation and Timber Research Development Association to merge

18 November 2020
The governing boards of UK’s Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to align the strategies and activities of each organisation with a view toward a merger of the two o
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A peek at Tigercat’s prototype logger

18 November 2020
Tigercat has offered a sneak peek at its prototype 865 logger. This is a purpose-built logger, that will offer many advantages over excavator conversions, including better service access, stronger swing torque and superior operator visibility. Source: Timberbiz The 865 logger can be c
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Housing market may prove the answer for the Australian economy

18 November 2020
The detached housing market continued to perform strongly and as it accelerates will pull the rest of the Australian economy forward into 2021, according to the HIA. Source: Timberbiz The HIA’s chief economist, Tim Reardon, said that new home sales had fallen marginally by 1.3% in Oct
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Five-day bootcamp for NSW firefighters

18 November 2020
Forestry Corporation firefighting staff from the Tumut, Moss Vale, Deniliquin, Bombala, Bathurst and Central Cypress forest protection areas honed their skills recently in a five-day training camp at Laurel Hill in preparation for the fire season ahead. Source: Timberbiz All up, 44 st
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WA private forestry barriers exposed

18 November 2020
The South West Timber Hub recently released the findings of a report into private forestry which explored the barriers to landowners as the WA plantation estate continues to diminish. Source: The West Australian The report was commissioned by the Hub as a result of investment in Austr
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New members for Forest & Wood Products board

18 November 2020
Craig Taylor has been elected as chair of the Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Board, following the retirement of John Simon. Under the FWPA constitution, the chair is elected by fellow directors at the first board meeting following the Annual General Meeting. Source: Timbe
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COVID-19 scare forces mill closure in SA

18 November 2020
COVID-19 has forced the temporary closure of a Green Triangle timber mill. Yahl timber mill Roundwood Solutions near Mount Gambier has closed as a precaution after a link to a potential coronavirus case was discovered on Tuesday. Source: Timberbiz Around 30 people are expected to be t
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SA Opposition calls for support package post China ban

18 November 2020
South Australia’s Opposition Forestry Minister Clare Scriven has called on the State Government to provide a support package to the forestry industry following China’s export ban on all timber leaving from Victoria. Source: The Border Watch Ms Scriven said last week’s announcement wil
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Portland business group urges government to negotiate with China

18 November 2020
The Federal Government has been urged by a Portland business group to negotiate with China to ensure all Victorian timber log exports can resume as soon as possible. The call comes after China suspended the import of Victorian timber logs last week. Source: Timberbiz Chinese authoriti
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