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Friday analysis: it’s time to turn off legal aid for activists

19 January 2024
It’s time Federal Government funding of the Environmental Defenders Office was turned off. Just last week it lost the case brought by the North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) against the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of NSW with its lawyers arguing that the RFA should not have
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Wood foam for climate sustainability

17 January 2024
Global furniture retailer XXXLutz Group is taking pioneering steps towards the goal of climate neutrality and sustainability. Teaming up with Stora Enso the company is exploring game-changing alternatives to conventional packaging materials – Fibrease and Papira. Source: Timberbiz The
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FSC changing risk evaluations for forests

17 January 2024
The Forest Stewardship Council is fundamentally changing its risk evaluations for forests. The next generation of risk assessments will replace the current way of assessing risks in forestry as part of the current controlled wood concept. Source: Timberbiz In an enhanced approach the
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Support to assist developing countries with forest cover

17 January 2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a new phase of work supported with US$2 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to assist developing countries in monitoring and reporting data on both the state and changes in their forest cover mor
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Local Limestone Coast students’ grant to tell an environmental story

17 January 2024
Motivated by their own love of the environment, Pippa, Eli, Tyson and Ethan wanted to inspire other young people to care about the natural world as much as they do. The four Yahl Primary School students, with some help from their teacher Mel Holtz, chose storytelling as their medium a
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Scion scientist appointed ambassador for bioeconomy

17 January 2024
While global leaders discussed how to respond to “climate tipping points” at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Switzerland, one young science leader at Scion has emerged as an ambassador for the bioeconomy. Source: Timberbiz Dr Angelique Greene has been appointed as a Bioec
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Concerns in relation to forest fuel management across NSW

17 January 2024
The NSW Rural Fire Service 2022/2023 Annual Report is now on the web it notes that there are a number of achievements to be considered. Source: John O’Donnell Hazard reduction burning and mechanical removal totalled 90,089 hectares for NSW (Appendix page 100): 82,393 ha burning. 7,696
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Cutting Down Our Town is a call to action

17 January 2024
Forest and Wood Communities Australia Executive Officer and renowned Australian singer-songwriter Mick Harrington has released a heartfelt anthem, “Cutting Down Our Town,” shedding light on the challenges faced by sustainable native timber towns in Victoria. Source: Timberbiz This emo
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French buy Tuan wood pellet plant in Queensland

17 January 2024
Albioma has purchased the Tuan wood pellet plant in Queensland. The business, previously owned by Altus Renewables, went into administration in late 2023. Source: Timberbiz The plant’s raw material is formed of residues supplied under long-term agreements by the region’s m
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Oxley Nationals back locals and Federal Court

17 January 2024
The Federal Court decision to dismiss a challenge by environmental activists to the North East New South Wales Regional Forest Agreement meant that more than 5000 workers across the North Coast can breathe a sigh of relief, knowing their livelihoods aren’t facing an imminent threat, a
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