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Pine beats plastic for Xmas

16 December 2022
When it comes to carbon emissions of a real or fake Christmas tree, the debate can get heated. Specifically, there’s an intense discussion around the idea of which is better for the environment. Trees, the real kind are, after all, carbon sinks. Cutting one down to place it in your li
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New MCAV president speaks out against logging halt

16 December 2022
Sixth generation Mountain Cattleman Cass McCormack was elected as president of the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria (MCAV) recently. Source: Mansfield Courier Ms McCormack has hit the floor running, already coming out in support of the native timber industry who have
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Timber Design Awards inspirational projects celebrated

16 December 2022
The winners of the 23rd Australian Timber Design Awards were announced at an event in Sydney on Thursday night, hosted by The Ultimate Renewable Brand Ambassador Adam Dovile. With 14 categories and many more finalists it was an evening of inspirational timber projects, viewed by an au
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Jackie Jarvis new WA forestry minister

16 December 2022
Jackie Jarvis has been appointed Western Australia’s new forestry minister. Ms Jarvis spent a number of years as deputy chair and then chair of the Rural, Regional, Remote Women’s Network of WA, and served on the board of the Forest Products Commission for nearly seven years. So
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New CEO for Hyne Group

16 December 2022
Long-standing Hyne Group CEO Jon Kleinschmidt has announced he is to retire with Big River Industries CEO Jim Bindon to take control as the next Chief Executive Officer following a hand over period in May next year. Source: Timberbiz Mr Kleinschmidt has been with the company for 28 ye
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Opal workers jobs are not secure despite rhetoric from Victorian government

16 December 2022
The Nationals have condemned the Andrews Government comments over job stand downs at Opal’s Maryvale Mill, calling it a sham announcement and a poor rebadge of failed previous policy. Source: Timberbiz The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath said Labor’s $120 mill
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Opinion: Nick Steel – Tasmania’s Xmas gift of credibility

16 December 2022
The Supreme Court’s decision on forestry near Derby last week is a win for the community, and the future prosperity of the state. As we all busily prepare for the upcoming festive season, the decision by the Supreme Court of Tasmania last week in the case between Blue Derby Wild and S
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Opinion: John Cameron – a forest fantasy is becoming a nightmare in Victoria

16 December 2022
The Victorian Government this week said it would minimise job impacts from the timber shortage and accelerate the Opal Maryvale mills transition away from native timber harvesting. Is this fact or fantasy? The Victorian Governments Forestry Plan announced three years ago was trumpeted
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Friday analysis: who will be left to harvest in Victoria’s proposed plantations

16 December 2022
There is a simple problem with a number of very simple solutions. The problem is that there is a shortage of timber, for companies like Opal in Victoria for example, a solution would be for a) the Victorian State Government to take steps to end the ongoing green lawfare by closing the
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Urban Machine to reclaim waste wood

14 December 2022
In the US alone, around 37 million tons of wood waste is thrown away according to Eric Law, co-founder and CEO of Urban Machine. That’s about half of what is harvested every year. Source: Forbes Mr Law saw tremendous opportunity in being able to reclaim used wood from demolition sites
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