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NSW Labor calls for forestry inquiry

10 March 2021
NSW Labor has this week called for a Parliamentary inquiry into the long-term sustainable future of the state’s forestry and timber industry. The calls follow Deputy Premier John Barilaro’s appearance at a budget estimates session last week, where he sparred with Labor MLC Mick Veitch
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Figures show log exports hit hard by China ban

10 March 2021
Australia’s log exports totalled 218 km3 in January 2021, down 9.5% on a year earlier as Chinese import bans continued to impact the trade. The result would have been even lower had it not been for shipments to India rising steeply in January. Source: IndustryEdge However, trade with
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Forest land in NSW not subject to new State Environmental Planning

10 March 2021
Land zoned for forestry or primary production in regional NSW will not be subject to the new State Environmental Planning Policy. Core rural zones in rural areas will be decoupled from the SEPP as new codes that protect koala habitat under the Local Land Services Act are developed ove
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Retro wooden Minuta Stereo camera takes 3D photos

05 March 2021
Long before the first 3D TVs or movies, people were enjoying three-dimensional stereoscopic photographs. The new Minuta Stereo camera allows users to create their own, in a decidedly vintage fashion. Source: New Atlas In a nutshell, stereoscopic photography involves taking two photos
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Wood use in industrial buildings

05 March 2021
In the last 25 years the wood design and construction industries have undergone great changes with the introduction of CAD and CNC robotic machines, providing this natural material with the real possibility of covering many different types of projects. The durability of wood can excee
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UK survey shows difficulties with timber trade post Brexit

05 March 2021
A survey by UK’s Timber Trade Federation (TTF) says difficulties with logistics, trade with Northern Ireland (NI), and the time and cost to fill out customs and due diligence paperwork are adding pressure to an already tight timber supply chain. Source: Timberbiz The next most promine
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With WoodSolutions Forestry works in harmony with threatened species

05 March 2021
The latest episode of our WoodChat podcast series takes a look at a new research project that is monitoring the impact of forestry activities on a number of iconic at-risk Tasmanian species, such as wedge-tailed eagles, masked owls, giant freshwater crayfish and Tasmanian devils. Sour
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New Zealand left lagging in manufacturing support says WPMA

05 March 2021
New Zealand manufacturers are being left behind as other countries build up support for their manufacturing industries through COVID-19 and beyond, says the New Zealand Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association (WPMA). Source: Timberbiz A new report released this week by the WPMA
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Big River joins final link in Pacific Highway upgrade

05 March 2021
Woolgoolga to Ballina was the final link in the Pacific Highway to be upgraded to four lanes and is now open to traffic. The Pacific Highway Upgrade project includes advancing the highway to motorway over its 155-kilometre length, nine interchanges, more than 170 bridges and in excess
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Timber NSW still standing and growing

05 March 2021
Timber NSW is becoming increasingly frustrated by reports that it is closing down to make way for a new entity being set up by Australian Forests Products Association. Timber NSW general manager Maree McCaskill she has received calls from members, people from other member associations
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