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Global tree mortality rates up but there’s more to be concerned about

11 December 2020
Tree mortality appears to be increasing at unprecedented rates. One may be tempted to think trees regenerate, they’ll grow back. But, for a lot of reasons, it’s not quite that simple. Source: Timberbiz “Forests are incredibly complex ecosystems that have taken centuries – even millenn
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Swedish forestry students selling Xmas trees for the 57th year

11 December 2020
Every year, a group of forestry students who are studying for the third year at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences go to Stockholm to sell Christmas trees. This year will be the 57th year that forestry students sell and deliver Christmas these trees. Source: Timberbiz Wit
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Responsible Wood passes audit and compliance by Standards Australia

11 December 2020
  Responsible Wood has passed an audit and ‘check compliance’ with flying colours with development activities meeting all requirements of Standards Australia. Source: Timberbiz Connecting remotely, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the surveillance audit provides Responsible
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Eden back on its feet after bushfires exporting 785,000 tons

11 December 2020
The Eden Wood Processing and Export Facility has made a strong recovery after the devastating January fires which damaged the Edrom Rd site and much of the timber supply from the surrounding area. Source: Timberbiz There has been 785,000 tons of export wood products including plantati
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Australian bushfire National Emergency Medals go international

11 December 2020
Those who responded to last summer’s devastating bushfires between may be eligible for the National Emergency Medal. Source: Timberbiz It follows the Governor-General David Hurley declaring the fires between September and February a nationally significant emergency. Defence Personnel
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FWCA says WorkSafe refuses to take action on Tas protestors

11 December 2020
Forest & Wood Communities Australia has called on Tasmanian Work Health and Safety regulator WorkSafe to investigate continued breaches of the Tasmania Work Health & Safety Act by Bob Brown Foundation members. Source: Timberbiz This week members of the corporate activist group
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CFMEU pushes Senator McKenzie bill to be supported unilaterally

11 December 2020
The timber workers union, CFMEU Manufacturing, wants the Federal Government to support a Bill moved on Wednesday by Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie which aims to clarify a legal anomaly which has created significant uncertainty for Regional Forest Agreements. Source: Timberbiz The
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China paints a target on Australian forestry

11 December 2020
The forestry industry has made a desperate call for help to support local manufacturing after China banned all timber imports from South Australia and Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz, ABC. China has continued its attack on Australian exports, with its ban on timber now including products
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Opinion: Fiona Nield – how the housing market is shaping up after the COVID hit

11 December 2020
As COVID-19 restrictions have continued to ease in Victoria, HIA has released updated forecasts for home building which gives some insights into how activity levels in the Housing Industry are shaping up in the 2020/21 financial year. After having the strongest home building market in
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Friday analysis – time to get vocal on the China bans

11 December 2020
The China situation worsened this week when a ban already in place on timber from Queensland and Victoria was extended to South Australia and Tasmania. Again, Chinese authorities claimed shipments were infected with pests, including bark beetle. Source: Bruce Mitchell Again, everyone
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