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Academic anti-harvesting paper withdrawn due to errors

31 August 2020
A scientific paper that was the basis of an opinion piece by Professor James Kirkpatrick claiming that timber harvesting makes forests more flammable has been withdrawn from academic publication because it contains errors. Source: Philip Hopkins The peer-reviewed paper, written by Pro
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Forestry trainer nominated for coveted trainer of the year award

28 August 2020
TAFE Gippsland teacher, Kevin Nunn, has been shortlisted as a finalist for a 2020 Victorian Training Award. The Timber Training Unit Manager from TAFE Gippsland’s Forestec campus in East Gippsland, was nominated in the Teacher/Trainer of the Year category in this year’s coveted TAFE a
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Vale: Bob Newman

28 August 2020
Bob Newman, forester, consultant, past chairman and vice president of CFA, passed away on 11 August 2020, aged 91. Source: Friday Offcuts Regarded as a leader in the development of private forestry in Australia, Bob Newman’s 60-year career as a forester was characterised by work in ma
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NSW fast-tracks replanting softwood post bushfires

28 August 2020
The Australian Forest Products Association has commended the NSW Government for fast-tracking the replanting of the state’s softwood plantation areas, which were destroyed during the Black Summer Bushfires. Source: Timberbiz Softwood plantations in NSW suffered massive damage during t
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More promises from Vic Government for bushfire response

28 August 2020
The Victorian Government has unveiled a new blueprint for the state’s fire-affected regions and more than $110 million for local projects that create jobs and help communities recover from the summer’s devastating bushfires. Source: Timberbiz The Bushfire Recovery Victoria’s Eastern V
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Where is the promised recovery money for Victoria?

28 August 2020
Forestry workers in Northern Victoria have sent an open letter to the Federal Government pleading for around $65 million in bush recovery support to be delivered urgently. Sources: Timberbiz, Myrtleford Times, Wangaratta Chronicle. The money was promised by the Federal Government as p
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Opinion: Peter Brydon workplace diversity provides tangible benefits

28 August 2020
Most – if not all – workplaces in Australia and New Zealand have been told that those embracing inclusion, diversity and acceptance have more resilience, and increase their operational performance. Of course, it is one thing to say that this reasoning is widely accepted, but where is
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Friday analysis: Victorians says show me the money Mr Duniam

28 August 2020
The Federal and State governments, understandably, have a lot on their minds. Apart from running the country – a big enough job by any measure – they have had to handle a pandemic and in New South Wales’ and Victoria’s case the recovery from the bushfires. Source: Bruce Mitchell To th
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A guide to buying plantation species seedlings

26 August 2020
Private Forests Tasmania has scheduled a webinar called A guide to buying plantation species seedlings: How improved genetics can increase returns which will be held on 2 September. Source: Timberbiz The webinar which starts at 12.30pm will be presented by Kelsey Joyce, Forico, Tree B
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Australia’s virgin pulp fibre driven to level 10 years ago

26 August 2020
Australia’s apparent consumption of virgin fibre pulp fell 12.4% in 2019-20, according to IndustryEdge’s latest analysis. Driven lower by the closure of Norske Skog’s Albury mill in late 2019, total virgin pulp consumption fell to 1.581 million tonnes, the lowest level in a decade. So
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