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World Wetlands Day in Australia

This Sunday 2 February is World Wetlands Day and this year’s theme is ‘Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future’. It reminds us that wetlands are not only crucial for biodiversity. Wetlands play important roles in our communities, industries, and cultural heritage.
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SCA training rewards with job offers

After 22 intensive weeks of theoretical and practical work, it was finally time for graduation for the first batch of trainees who completed SCA’s forest machine operator training. Source: Timberbiz The group celebrated with a lunch and diploma ceremony. “We have successfully cr
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Eight pivotal predictions for 2025 forestry

The forest products industries faced a year of significant change in 2024, marked by shifting market dynamics and unexpected challenges. From fluctuating demand and pricing to an increasing emphasis on biofuel innovations, the sector underwent remarkable transformations. Source: Timbe
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Earthsight investigates illegal Russian wood trade

Investigators at UK-based non-profit, Earthsight, say they have uncovered a booming trade in illegal Russian timber stretching throughout Europe and breaching war sanctions. Source: Timberbiz The investigation ‘Blood-stained birch: exposing the EU trade in Russian conflict ply,’ claim
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NZIF welcomes proposed amendments to Scion

The New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) has welcomed the Government’s proposed amendments to the Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) as potentially beneficial, particularly with the introduction of a focus area on the bioeconomy. Source: Timberbiz These changes align with numerous r
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Timber Futures Seminar highlighting sustainable building practices

Design and build professionals are invited to the first Timber Futures Seminar, hosted by WoodSolutions. The event will highlight the latest advancements in timber design and construction, offering solutions to global economic and environmental challenges in the built environment. Sou
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University of Nebraska students visit Tasmanian forests

A group of University of Nebraska students learnt about sustainable forestry’s role in enhancing ecosystems and supporting private landowners at Fulham in Dunalley, Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz The visit in early January, was part of their study abroad program Managing Diverse Ecosyste
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More Houses Sooner report with FWPA event

Australia’s housing supply has fallen short of demand for over two decades, making affordability, accessibility, and construction timelines a real challenge. To provide insights into these challenges and help drive solutions, Forest & Wood Products Australia has undertaken the mos
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New wood processes from Fiji on trial in Australia

Research in Fiji led by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research has developed new wood product engineering processes now being commercially trialled in both Fiji and Australia. Source: Timberbiz The engineering innovation has come from the Queensland Department o
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Wirey Swamp partnership to save the brolga

A significant freshwater marsh called Wirey Swamp will soon be reinstated to provide habitat for the threatened brolga, thanks to a partnership between Nature Glenelg Trust (NGT), Australian Bluegum Plantations (ABP) and OneFortyOne (OFO). Source: Timberbiz NGT is collaborating with t
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