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Opinion: Gary Blackwood – the contempt by the Andrews Government

14 October 2022
The Victorian Native Forest Industry has been treated with absolute contempt by the Andrews Government. The Minister for Environment and Climate Change should be ashamed of herself for, in the first instance providing an open door policy for Green Activists and secondly allowing her d
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Resolutely a leader for women in forestry

14 October 2022
Resolute’s Marie-Noëlle Watts, general manager of the Dolbeau (Quebec) paper mill in Canada, was recognized at the 2022 Globee Women World Awards. She earned bronze in the Female Achiever – Leader of the Year category. Source: Timberbiz The Women World Awards program annually celebrat
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Our global forest sector outlook for 2050

14 October 2022
Overall consumption of primary processed wood products is expected to grow 37% by 2050 in a business-as-usual scenario, according to a report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Source: Timberbiz Consumption of primary processed wood product
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Stora Enso prefab buildings delivered on site on time

14 October 2022
To meet the demand for sustainable and innovative construction solutions, Stora Enso has launched Sylva which is a massive wood building kit of pre-manufactured, custom-made applications delivered just-in-time to the building site. Source: Timberbiz The solution enables faster constru
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Australian imports of Russian wood products drop to lowest point

14 October 2022
Australia’s imports of wood products from Russia fell to its lowest monthly level in 28 months, valued at AUDFob1.185 million. The value of imports was 90% lower than in August 2021. Source: IndustryEdge Driven by Laminated Veneer Lumber, Russia’s shipments to Australia were in the mi
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Fines totalling $100,000 for careless harvesting in NZ

14 October 2022
Convictions and fines totalling more than NZ$100,000 have been imposed for environmental damage caused by a “highly careless” pine woodlot harvest and associated earthworks on a farm in northern Waikato. Source: Timberbiz Forestry company, Glenn Martin Ltd, and forestry harvest contra
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Consultation open on first national action plan on soil

14 October 2022
Public consultation is now open on Australia’s first national action plan on soil. First Assistant Secretary of Portfolio Strategy and Climate Policy at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry, Nick Blong, invited all stakeholders across the broad range of sectors suppo
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Fraser Coast’s largest employers keeping key skills in region

14 October 2022
Downer and Hyne Timber have come together to collaborate on a Fraser Coast Skills Program (FCSP) to help develop training needs that enable and enhance manufacturing opportunities and capabilities across the Fraser Coast. Source: Timberbiz Downer and Hyne Timber have come together to
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Native logging ban in WA is baseless – there’s no proof to justify it

14 October 2022
  A fresh row has erupted over the prohibition of native logging in Western Australia, with members of the forestry industry arguing state government documents prove there is no “smoking gun” justifying the ban. Source: ABC The West Australian government last year cit
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Friday analysis: No smoking gun in WA to explain decision to drop native forestry

14 October 2022
The government in Victoria, and the timber industry as a whole in that State and beyond should be keeping a close eye on developments this week in Western Australia. Gavin Butcher, who previously worked for the Forest Products Commission (FPC) for 20 years, recently obtained documents
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