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70 Ancient Woodlands, 70 Ancient Trees celebrate the Queen’s 70 years of service

07 May 2022
The Queen’s Green Canopy recently announced the network of 70 Ancient Woodlands and 70 Ancient Trees across the United Kingdom which will form part of the Ancient Canopy to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years of service. Source: Timberbiz The initiative was launched by His Royal Highness
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UK Gresham House investing in NZ forests

07 May 2022
Gresham House is investing in New Zealand forestry as part of a carbon credits strategy for UK-based institutional investors. The Gresham House Forest Carbon limited partnership has acquired a 25% stake in a portfolio focused on carbon sequestration and native forest regeneration. Sou
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UN report reinforces sustainable forestry to curb global climate crisis

07 May 2022
The latest United Nations FAO report reinforces that sustainable forestry, using timber for construction and replanting after harvest and halting deforestation is essential to help curb the global climate crisis and help avert major biodiversity loss, according to the Australian Fores
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A show to help landscape Victoria

07 May 2022
For the fifth year, Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers (LVML) will host The Landscape Show, a full-day free event for all commercial and residential landscape contractors, maintenance specialists, landscape designers and architects, landscape service and product suppliers, as wel
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Farm forestry workshops for NZ

07 May 2022
A farm forestry road show rolling out across the central North Island in late May will be an opportunity for hill country farmers to find out how they can integrate trees into their farming systems. The New Zealand Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA), supported by Te Uru Rākau – New Zea
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Sustainable forest management practices review at VicForests

07 May 2022
Sustainability Manager for Responsible Wood Matt de Jongh has spent a week in Victoria observing an independent, third-party audit of VicForests operations under the RW standard for sustainable forest management. Source: Timberbiz This provided an opportunity to gain a first-hand look
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Building approvals down but demand remains strong

07 May 2022
Building approvals for detached homes declined by 3.1% in March after the strong performance in the previous month. But despite the decline in March and the weak performance in January during the holidays and the Omicron outbreak, detached home approvals for the first three months of
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$10m support package for regional newspapers facing newsprint price hikes

07 May 2022
Regional newspapers under threat from rising printing costs have been offered a $10 million lifeline by the Coalition if it is re-elected this month. Source: Timberbiz The Coalition on Sunday announced the establishment of a new $10 million round of the Public Interest News Gathering
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Greens’ plan to shut Tassie native forestry industry “when” they hold balance of power

07 May 2022
The Greens have put a $1 billion price tag on the native timber industry in Tasmania. The Greens declared that a Labor-Green Government would completely shut down the native forestry industry in Tasmania and force Australian taxpayers to foot the $1 billion bill. Source: Timberbiz “Un
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Mill closure in WA blamed on the end of native forestry

07 May 2022
Queensland’s Parkside Timber will close its green and dry mill at Greenbushes in Western Australia on Friday with 50 local employees stood down. The WA State Government’s decision to end native forestry by the end of 2023 has been blamed for the closure. Source: Timberbiz However WA F
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