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Friday analysis: Forestry will sorely miss Joel Fitzgibbon

09 February 2024
The departure of Joel Fitzgibbon from the Australian Forests Products Association this week will leave a huge hole in the field of forestry advocacy. Mr Fitzgibbon served as Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in 2013 and was the co-chair of the Federal Parliament’s Frien
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Long road ahead before a transition from diesel for trucks

07 February 2024
A consistent national approach towards infrastructure is needed from the Federal Government if the trucking industry is to move away from fossil fuels, according to PACCAR Australia Product Program Manager Jonathan Crellin. Source: Timberbiz “Diesel is going to be available for the fo
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Online tool to encourage more people onto government forestry boards

07 February 2024
Encouraging a wider variety of applicants to apply for government boards is the focus of a new online tool, launched by the Australian Government. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio Boards Register enables eligible applicants to register their interest to be on one of t
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Private Forests Tas new chair a specialist in plantation forestry

07 February 2024
Private Forests Tasmania’s new chair Jim Wilson is no stranger to Tasmania’s, or Australia’s, forestry industry. Mr Wilson is a respected and innovated forestry leader with a background in rural industries and specialises in plantation forestry. Source: Timberbiz Upon his appointment
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Forestry Australia gains new board members

07 February 2024
Forestry Australia has appointed South Australia’s Monique Blason and Victoria’s Ruth Ryan as new board members. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia CEO Jacquie Martin said Ms Blason and Ms Ryan would bring exceptional experience in filling the casual vacancy positions. “Monique and
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Greater glider habitats will be protected with new rules

07 February 2024
The NSW Forestry Corporation will no longer be required to search for endangered greater gliders and their den trees in known habitat areas, under changes to NSW Environment Protection Authority protocols. Source: Timberbiz Instead, loggers will be compelled to protect 14 trees with h
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ASH turns to American hardwood to stay open

05 February 2024
ASH at Heyfield is still open for business. With the closure of the native forest industry, the manufacturer has lost its cherished Victorian Ash timber, but the company is not panicking – it is in expansion mode. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz Each month, 30 40-foot containers
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Timber stockpile growing as housing demand slows

05 February 2024
Australia has seen a steady build-up of timber in timber yards across the country because the country is not making progress towards those housing targets, according to Australian Forest Products ­Association NSW chief executive James Jooste. Source: Timberbiz Slow release of land, sl
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Misdirected research could make Australia more flammable

02 February 2024
Recent research suggesting that hazard-reduction burning increases bushfire risk has come under fire from the NSW Rural Fire Service. Source: Timberbiz RFS community risk director Simon Heemstra has echoed comments from Forestry Australia that there is no panacea for reducing the impa
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New tech could unlock extra timber supply

02 February 2024
University of Queensland researchers have found improving timber production efficiencies by just 5% could unlock supply for an extra 8000 homes to be built in Australia each year. Source: Timberbiz The industry supported modelling was carried out at the $16.5 million Australian Resear
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