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300 fire fighters to be employed for next bushfire season in Victoria

The Victorian Government is advertising up to 300 Project Firefighters and Forest and Fire Operations Officer positions ahead of the upcoming bushfire season.  Source: Timberbiz Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio announced the positions with Forest Fir
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US introduces Act to allow timber growers to recover from natural disasters

The US Forest Landowners Association (FLA) applauds the introduction of the bi-partisan H.R. 4210: The Disaster Reforestation Act, which allows family and private timber growers to recover from the loss of timber destroyed by natural disasters and reforest their lands. Source: Timberb
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Spain first to announce winners of PEFC photo contest

The PEFC 2021 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ national photo contests have come to an end, and now national members are presenting their winners. PEFC Spain was the first to announce the stunning winning photos of their contest, which had the theme “Caring for Forests”. Source:
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European timber traders openly ask Brazil to certify timber

A united group of timber traders representing significant import volumes of timber from Brazil to the European market is calling for more FSC-certified area in Brazil. In an open letter sent to the Brazilian forest sector, the signatories aim to motivate the market of sustainably sour
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Machinery import turned back due to possible stink bug

A consignment of machinery that did not meet Australia’s strict biosecurity standards was refused entry, despite legal proceedings to appeal the decision. Deputy Secretary, Biosecurity and Compliance, Andrew Tongue said this demonstrated that Australia’s biosecurity laws are strictly
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FSC supports licence holders by building on partnerships

Visiting FSC Promotional License Holders and building partnerships was at the heart of a recent trip to Sydney by the Trademarks and Partnerships Manager at FSC Australia and New Zealand, Patricia Fitzsimons. Source: Timberbiz Ms Fitzsimons attended the Fiona Wain Oration and 30-year
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International study shows plantation trees deliver more

A new international study in a global scientific journal has recognised plantation trees as the best source for storing carbon and providing climate change mitigation in comparison to other types of tree plantings. Source: Timberbiz The peer-reviewed Nature Communications journal has
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$12m boost for regional and rural roads

The heavy vehicle industry has welcomed a $12.1 million Federal Government funding boost, aimed at delivering better assessment of road assets across rural and regional Australia as part of the Strategic Local Government Asset Assessment Project (SLGAAP). Source: Timberbiz Assistant M
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ForestTECH modified to suit COVID environment

Amid all the uncertainty of events in the COVID-19 environment, the Forest Industry Engineering Association’s ForestTECH 2021 in November is on November 23-24. However, the format for the annual technology series run in both Australia and New Zealand has been modified. Source: Timberb
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Timber Towns Vic searches for clarity from Vic Government

Timber Towns Victoria wants the Victorian Government to provide clarity and certainty for the timber industry, workers and communities following a recently announced Government review of the Timber Code of Practice. Source: Timberbiz “We have known for a long time that the Timber Code
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