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Stora Enso to sell of China production site and forestry operations

21 December 2022
Stora Enso has initiated a sales process for a possible divestment of its consumer board production site in Beihai, China. The divestment would also include the Group’s forestry operations in the surrounding region, which supply raw material to the Beihai site. Source: Timberbiz The s
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Forestry Corp sows 9 million radiata pine for the future

21 December 2022
Forestry Corporation of NSW’s 2023 seedling crop is well and truly underway with the seeds that will grow 9 million radiata pine sown in the organisation’s Blowering nursery. Source: Timberbiz Over the past eight weeks, nursery staff have sown around 320,000 seeds a day to supply arou
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More R&D a welcome step forward

21 December 2022
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed a decision by Australia’s forestry growers to continue their enhanced research, development, and extension investment which sees forest grower levy funds and additional voluntary grower cash contributions matched with fund
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Forestry Australia mentoring program continues and applications are open

21 December 2022
Forestry Australia will continue its mentoring program after an immensely successful first year, which saw 100% of mentees report that they were highly satisfied or satisfied with the program. Source: Timberbiz The inaugural program connected experienced forestry professionals with th
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Global demand puts pressure on SA forestry to plant more trees

21 December 2022
Global demand for fibre-based products continues to grow, putting increased pressure on South Australia’s forest industries to plant more trees in the ground to meet our current and future fibre needs. Source: Timberbiz “The Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) provided a new pathway for in
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Unlocking Opportunities for Plantation Forestry Expansion in the Green Triangle

21 December 2022
Expansion of forestry plantations and trees on farms are a likely outcome in an emerging carbon market as the economy looks for pathways to achieve net-zero emissions. The Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub (GTFIH) has released a report it commissioned with The University of South A
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WA’s Minister Kelly ‘won’t be missed’

21 December 2022
The resignation of WA’s Minister for Forestry Dave Kelly was an opportunity for the incoming Minister to reach out to workers, employers and communities impacted by the Government’s decision to end hardwood harvesting, according to Shadow Minister for Forestry Steve Martin. Source: Ti
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Gippslander joins FWCA board as director

21 December 2022
Gippsland firewood supplier Mick Harrington has joined the FWCA Board as a new director. He replaces Tasmania’s Kelly Wilton who has stepped down from the Board after two years. No stranger to the political process, Mr Harrington was a candidate for the Nationals in the Senate b
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Andrews ‘hanging timber workers out to dry’ in time for Xmas

21 December 2022
  Victoria’s State Government has failed in Parliament this week to guarantee Opal Maryvale Mill stand downs won’t become permanent redundancies. Source: Timberbiz The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath demanded answers on future job security for worke
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Australia features in the ten great forests of the world

19 December 2022
Forests appear in folklore and legend as mysterious places of refuge, transformation and adventure, and a walk through a forest still provides a special enchantment. Source: Traveller Sherwood Forest UK This is a former royal hunting reserve and one of few remaining medieval forests i
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