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Friday analysis: More value in apprentices than just a pair of hands

16 February 2024
The timber industry in Australia plays a significant role in the nation’s economy, providing employment opportunities and contributing to various sectors such as construction, manufacturing, and forestry. Within this industry, apprenticeships hold particular importance, serving
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Implementing Australia’s new National Biosecurity Strategy

14 February 2024
The implementation plan to assist in delivery of Australia’s first National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS), a collaborative, national approach to protecting Australia from exotic pests and diseases backed by all government agriculture ministers, has been released. Source: Timberbiz First
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Salvage report on Black Summer fires reveals effective collaboration

14 February 2024
  Effective collaboration across the timber industry and learning the lessons from past fire salvage efforts have been highlighted as key factors underpinning the success of the record salvage program in the Tumut and Tumbarumba regions following the Black Summer fires in a repor
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The battle continues for the Greater Glider’s welfare

12 February 2024
Mick Harrington, Executive Officer of Forest and Wood Communities Australia (FWCA) says the battle between unhinged and ill-informed false conservation and responsible forestry has reached a critical juncture, with recent events exposing many group’s attempts to undermine an ind
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Forests paying ‘deerly’ from culling policy backflip

12 February 2024
The South Australian Opposition has been accused of walking away from the feral deer culling policy in the State’s South East. Source: Timberbiz Forest Industries Minister Clare Scriven said Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, Nicola Centofanti and Shadow Assistant Minister
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Support Plantation Establishment grants open

12 February 2024
The second round of grants for the $74 million Support Plantation Establishment Program is now open for applications. Source: Timberbiz Farm foresters, First Nations businesses and the forestry industry are among those who will benefit from funding to support more new plantation fores
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Call for the next generation of women and girls in science

09 February 2024
Australia’s professional association for forest scientists, managers and growers is using Sunday’s International Day for Women and Girls in Science on Sunday as a call for the next generation to join forestry science. “Forestry across Australia has so many tremendous women who a
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New wood policy for Home Depot includes Australia

09 February 2024
One of the world’s largest home improvement retailers, The Home Depot has released its 2023 Sustainable Forestry Report stating that it works to promote sustainability by enhancing its operations and by purchasing from responsible suppliers across a global supply chain. Source:
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Private Forests Tas grant program to help farmers plant trees

09 February 2024
Private Forests Tasmania is leading a $450,000 co-investment grant program to support farmers to plant and grow commercial trees on their private properties in Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz The Stems for CO2 2024 Grant Program is supported by the State Government’s Renewables, Cli
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Opinion: Brendon Clark – Forgotten, A Timber Worker’s Perspective

09 February 2024
As we commence the year 2024, we are confronted with the demise of our industry in Victoria. This deliberate course of events has sparked intense emotions within our community. Although some may celebrate its exit, many of us appreciate the deep-seated connection and historical signif
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