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Friday analysis: Victoria’s 30-year forestry plan devoid of strategies

22 July 2022
The release this week of the summary report of the Major Event Review of the impacts of the 2019–20 bushfires on Victoria’s RFA regions has certainly created debate and emphasised some cause for concern. The purpose of the summary report is to provide information and data about the im
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Farm Safety Week for workplace safety both physical and psychological

20 July 2022
This National Farm Safety Week 2022, Australia’s forest industries have reaffirmed that workplace safety is the number one priority sector wide. Source: Timberbiz From tree harvesting operations in the forest to the sawmill floor and product transport, forest industries strive for the
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Adaptive and active forest management is the key to environmental repair

20 July 2022
Australia woke yesterday to a sobering assessment of the state of Australia’s environment. The State of the Environment report was a sombre reminder of the challenges the country faces in protecting country and rewinding the damage that has been caused. Source: Timberbiz “The report i
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Armstrong Flooring sells Australian assets to Cowes Bay

20 July 2022
Armstrong Flooring in the US announced that, in continuation of its ongoing Chapter 11 restructuring, the auction held as a part of its court-supervised sale process has concluded with the following bids deemed as the highest and best offers. Sources: Lesprom, Timberbiz Giant Group wi
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Another business exits Russia

20 July 2022
Following Elopak’s decision to suspend operations in Russia in March 2022 the company undertook a thorough review of all possible options available. On this basis it has reached an agreement to divest its Russian business (JSC Elopak) to local management, selling 100% of its shares. S
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Destructive heat causes wildfires to rage across multiple European countries

20 July 2022
Wildfires raged across tinder-dry country in Portugal, Spain, France and Croatia on Thursday, burning homes and threatening livelihoods, as much of Europe baked in a heatwave that has pushed temperatures into the mid-40Cs in some parts. Source: Reuters Nations across southern Europe &
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Pilot project planting the Right Tree Right Place

20 July 2022
The first trees have been planted for an ambitious and potentially game-changing program to future proof farms, support rural communities and improve the environment. Source: Timberbiz Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and global environmental non-government organisation The Nature Conserv
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Webinars to contribute to ABARES and FWPA work plans

20 July 2022
ABARES and Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) have maintained a long working relationship, supporting the forest and wood products industry. This collaborative relationship has enabled a range of valued forest products industry research reports and industry data series which is
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Forestry Australia supports Federal push in environmental law reform

20 July 2022
Forestry Australia has joined in supporting Federal Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek’s calls for more reform in the area of environmental law. Source: Timberbiz Following the release of the State of the Environment report, Ms Plibersek has called for environmental law reform whic
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The state of our environment is a sobering picture of challenges

20 July 2022
The State of the Environment Report released yesterday paints a sobering picture of the challenges facing the Australian landscape and highlights the need for our sustainable forest industries to play a greater role in the solution, according to Australian Forest Products Association
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