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30 August 2023
The timber industry is an important part of the global wood market. Timber is any wood that is sawn into planks and beams. Asia Pacific serves to dominate the timber market by its high market share. Source: Yahoo Finance The high market share is due to increased incomes, urbanization,
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US flags concerns on imports from Vietnam

30 August 2023
Nearly two years after the reaching an agreement that avoided Section 301 tariffs on imports from Vietnam, the US has indicated concerns about Hanoi’s implementation of that agreement. Source: ST&R In October 2020 the Office of the US Trade Representative initiated a Section 301 i
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Nomura invests in forestry fund managed by New Forests

30 August 2023
Nomura Holdings has entered into an agreement through a subsidiary to invest in Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2 L.P. (TAFF2), a Southeast Asia forestry fund managed by New Forests Asia. Source: Timberbiz This is Nomura’s first investment into a forest fund managed by New Forests which is
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NZ seven year forestry study of sediment from harvesting

30 August 2023
A seven-year forestry study looking at the impact of sediment in rivers from harvesting and earthworks has entered its fifth year. The NZ$2.7 million study is jointly funded by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries through its Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund and OneF
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Fire at Hyne Maryborough

30 August 2023
Fire has damaged sheds at Hyne Timber’s Tuan Forest site near Maryborough in Queensland. It’s understood the fire started around 3:30pm on Tuesday in an industrial shed and spread to a second. Dozens of staff at the sawmill were evacuated. Source: Timberbiz A spokeswoman from th
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New chief executive at NZ Forest Owners Association

30 August 2023
The new Chief Executive of New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, is promising to expand the vision of the forest industry. Source: Timberbiz Dr Heeg has just taken up the job, to replace long serving chief executive David Rhodes. She was previously working
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Thousands lodge submissions with Clarence Valley – don’t ban native forestry

30 August 2023
Timber NSW and the Clarence Valley timber community lodged thousands of submissions rejecting the Council Biodiversity Advisory Committee’s proposal to ban native forestry in NSW State forests. Sources: Timberbiz, photo Emma Pritchard Clarence Valley Independent The industry gathered
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WA sacrificing timber to sawmills to make firewood under ministerial order

30 August 2023
The WA Government’s new forestry policy is unravelling. The responsible Minister, Jackie Jarvis, has started to panic, reportedly ordering 120,000 tonnes of firewood to be produced, and in the process is sacrificing supplies to sawmills. Source: Gavin Butcher, Australian Rural & R
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Traralgon timber rally against Dan Andrews & the Greens

30 August 2023
About 500 people have attended another timber rally in Traralgon to protest against the state government’s policy to close the native timber industry in January. Source: LaTrobe Valley Express Held at Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC), people came to hear from the Gippsland Peop
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Ash forests on the brink of collapse without VicForests

30 August 2023
Victoria’s Ash forests are on the brink of ecosystem collapse following a poor flowering season and repeated fire events, warns the State’s leading forest flowering and seeding expert. Source: Timberbiz The issue highlights concerns raised by Forestry Australia, the seed collection se
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