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Opinion: SETA – Activists campaign to determine the future of the native forest industry in NSW

18 March 2022
The article published in the Age and Sydney Morning Herald on 15 March once again highlights how activist networking paints native forest harvesting as THE threat to the sustainability of NSW native forests. Like many reports advocating for the closure of the native forest industry, t
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Opinion: David Quill SATP commends SA Labour Party’s forestry policy

18 March 2022
The policy of the South Australian Labour Party of ensuring a sustainable forest industry released by opposition leader Peter Malinauskas is seen as a breath of fresh air to the South Australian Timber Processors Association. Our organisation was formed in August 2017 with the express
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Friday analysis: Victoria’s forestry has its hands tied behind its back

18 March 2022
Australians, in general, have always been happy – more or less – to be involved in a fair and equal fight. But it needs to be fair. Having one, or both, hands tied behind the back is simply not fair. What makes it even more unpalatable is when that handicap has the appearance of being
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Whole neighbourhood of wood

16 March 2022
Amsterdam has confirmed plans to build an entire neighbourhood out of wood, a renewable material that the region hopes will be key in reducing building emissions. Source: Bloomberg The new quarter, dubbed the first such neighbourhood in a Dutch city in several centuries, reflects a br
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Russian wood trade ban’s negative impact on the EU and shipping stops

16 March 2022
Most of the focus in the past weeks has been on European reliance on Russian fossil fuels and the way this affects the economies on the continent however, there are other markets where Russia is an important player, chief among them – the wood industry. Sources: The Mayor EU, Timberbi
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Russia is planning massive deforestation of Ukrainian forests

16 March 2022
According to the Ukrainian News Agency cutting down Ukrainian forests was stated in a letter from Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu “On the possibility of cutting down on defense lands” to Russian President Vladimir Putin, which was published by the Main Intelligence
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GM for Notaras timber processors is local Woman of the Year

16 March 2022
J Notaras and Sons timber processors General Manager Donna Layton has been named the 2022 Clarence Electorate Local Woman of the Year. Source: Timberbiz Clarence Nationals’ MP Chris Gulaptis said Ms Layton was a big believer in personal and professional development and had obtained a
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C3’s new log vessel grapple starts work in NZ

16 March 2022
C3 Limited, part of the LINX Cargo Care Group, has unveiled its new C3 Log Vessel Grapple (LVG) at the Port of Tauranga, a first in Australasia. Source: Timberbiz Held exclusively by C3 Limited, and developed in collaboration with industry partner, Page Macrae Engineering and customer
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Forest Corp’s Snowy Region safe start-up for 2022

16 March 2022
Forest Corp NSW Softwood Division – Snowy Region has undertaken its 2022 Haulage Start Up to engage their staff and contractors to help ensure a safe and efficient start to each year. Source: Timberbiz The event was designed to combat early-year complacency and encourage operato
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F&T Time with Kersten Gentle

16 March 2022
The Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association of Australia has launched its new Podcast series ‘F&T Time with Kersten Gentle’. Source: Timberbiz “We haven’t been able to sit and have a cuppa with members for two years due to the pandemic, so the aim of F&T Time is to keep the
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