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Quality of applications has meant Women in Leadership Scholarships extended

09 March 2022
Women in Leadership Scholarships have been awarded by Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network to three women working in the Tasmanian forest industry to further establish their leadership skills. Source: Timberbiz The number of high-quality applications for the two scholarships
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WA rolls out transition packages for native forestry workers

09 March 2022
The WA State Government has begun the roll-out of its forestry workforce transition packages for native forestry workers to assist them to transition to a new industry before native forest logging ends in Western Australia in 2024. Source: Timberbiz Following feedback and extensive co
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PEFC ruling on conflict timber to affect Australia for years to come

09 March 2022
The decision by the world’s largest international forestry certifier to designate all timber originating from Russia and Belarus as ‘conflict timber’ banning this timber from being used in PEFC-certified products will have real and significant potential to impact on South Australia’s
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Teak trade from Myanmar continues into EU

07 March 2022
As one of the most highly prized hardwoods in the world due to its finish and durability, teak is becoming increasingly popular with the mega-rich. It’s one of the best-known timbers and hails from the tropical forests of Indonesia and Myanmar, which are the world’s larges
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Russian timber is ‘conflict timber’ not allowed in PEFC products

07 March 2022
All timber originating from Russia and Belarus has been categorised as ‘conflict timber’ and therefore cannot be used in PEFC-certified products. PEFC says it is extremely concerned about the Russian government’s attack on Ukraine. Source: Timberbiz The military invasion causes
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Necessity is the mother of Russian invention

07 March 2022
Russian convoys navigating hostile and dangerous territory in Ukraine have taken up a very peculiar way of fortifying their trucks in order to survive Ukrainian attacks, according to a tweet shared on Saturday by the cohost and editor of TheOsintBunker. They are using wooden logs to a
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Former Reddit boss turns to forestry

07 March 2022
Terraformation, a forest restoration start-up founded by the former boss of technology company Reddit, is looking to raise $100 million for a fund focused on early-stage projects in developing countries. Source: Reuters The as-yet unnamed fund will blend private, public and concession
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120 environmental groups call for a ban on Russian timber

07 March 2022
Over 120 environmental rights groups have called for a ban on Russian and Belarussian timber in response to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. With the Siberian taiga considered one of the lungs of the Earth, and Belarus one of the most heavily forested regions of Europe, wood is a
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More frequent and broader possum controls demanded in NZ

07 March 2022
Protesters in New Zealand are demanding urgent action for broad-scale possum control in the Waipoua Forest and other Northland forests that are in a critical state. Source: Timberbiz “For too long our department has been asleep while our forests die. Waipoua, home of iconic giant kaur
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Sustainable fibre for renewable packaging is an answer to pollution

07 March 2022
The United Nations’ decision to curb the world’s growing plastic pollution problem further positions Australia’s sustainable forest industries as a major cog in the global solution to provide sustainable fibre for renewable packaging, according to Australian Forest Products Associatio
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