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Biden urges Buy American as forest projects slow down

15 February 2023
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden told Congress his administration would prioritize the use of American-made building materials in government-funded infrastructure projects. Source: Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities Even in the current political climate, this s
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Today and yesterday’s Lumberjills in pictures

15 February 2023
UK’s Forestry Commission, Forestry England and Forest Research have called for the general public to submit photos of modern day ‘Lumberjills’ – pictures of women working in the forestry sector – to create a People’s Picture in a first of its kind celebration of women in forestry. Sou
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Tech breakthrough in fire monitoring and detection

15 February 2023
OroraTech, an industry leader in space-based thermal-infrared data intelligence, is claiming a technological breakthrough in fire monitoring and detection. Source: Timberbiz The new low-orbit fire processing technology is able to detect and send fire notification alarms to customers v
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Senate inquiry into bank closures in regional areas – stop closing branches says government

15 February 2023
The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee has called on banks to halt their closures of regional branches while they undertake a senate inquiry into regional bank closures. Source: Timberbiz The Senate this week established an inquiry into the impacts of closures o
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Timber Queensland’s seminar on the power of wood to reduce carbon emissions

15 February 2023
Timber Queensland is hosting an online seminar Harness the power of the Ultimate Renewable to reduce carbon emissions and improve health will be held on Tuesday 28 March. Source: Timberbiz Increasing concerns about the building and construction industry’s contribution to global carbon
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Inaugural Carbon and Farming Conference speakers

15 February 2023
The speakers for the inaugural Carbon and Farming Conference have been announced and will include the 2022 Australian Farmer of the Year, Michael Taylor. Source: Timberbiz The Carbon and Farming Conference will explore the impact carbon will have on farming businesses going forward, w
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New program shows wildlife booming across NSW State forests

15 February 2023
Forestry Corporation of NSW has launched a program across eastern NSW to monitor native plants and animals in State forests, finding a strong recovery in spring after previous droughts, fires and floods. Source: Timberbiz North Coast Senior Field Ecologist, Mark Drury reports this cut
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Melina Bath fights for woodchopping as it faces the axe

15 February 2023
The centuries-old sport of woodchopping is at risk as the Andrews Labor Government continues to fail Victoria’s native timber industry. Source: Timberbiz Log supply for the Victorian Axemen’s Council (VAC) upcoming woodchopping events are in jeopardy. Without hardwood logs, Victorian
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Fourth mill closes in WA, 30 more out of work

15 February 2023
A fourth mill in Western Australia has shut its doors with the loss of more than 30 as a direct result of the WA State Government’s decision to ban hardwood harvesting by next year. Whiteland Milling has been operating in Busselton for 41 years but will auction off its complete floori
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Norske Skog replacing recycled paper with new fibre to reduce emissions

13 February 2023
Norske Skog Skogn will invest in a new thermos mechanical production line (TMP) that will replace expensive recycled paper with fresh fibre. The new TMP line will reduce variable costs, significantly reduce NOx and fossil CO2 emissions, and reduce landfilled waste. Start-up is expecte
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