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NZ softwood exports cross threshold

03 August 2020
New Zealand’s softwood log exports in June totalled 2.022 million m, crossing the 2.0 million m threshold for only the third month on record. Although well short of the record 2.141 million m recorded in March 2019, the big lift in exports reverses a downwards trend, especially for sh
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Today is National Forestry Planting Day

03 August 2020
Today is National Forestry Planting Day which recognises Australia’s sustainable and renewable forest industries. The Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Ross Hampton said each year approximately 70 million new trees are planted during winter
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Gumbaynggirr protestors at it again in Bagawa forest

03 August 2020
Logging has been stopped at Bagawa State Forest this morning. It is the fourth time logging has been halted on the NSW Mid North Coast over the past six weeks by the Gumbaynggirr Conservation Group (GCG). Source: Timberbiz One individual is in a tree attached to two machines, effectiv
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Friday Analysis: Between a rock and hard place VicForests takes off its gloves

31 July 2020
Bunnings has indeed set VicForests an almost impossible goal. By demanding all Victorian native forest timber is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council of Australia, which includes three directors opposed to native timber harvesting, VicForests is left lodged between a solid rock
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WA shows careers advisers what forestry offers

31 July 2020
The remarkable diversity of occupations in forestry was revealed to careers advisers at a local timber industry tour recently in Western Australia. Sources: The West Australian, South Western Times More than 30 Vocational Education and Training practitioners and careers advisers from
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Inconsistent COVID rules hamper cross border truck industry

31 July 2020
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) board was in crisis talks with the Deputy Prime Minister yesterday following the collapse of an interstate agreement aimed at speeding the flow of freight. Source: Timberbiz Despite a National Cabinet agreement last week on a protocol for movi
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$46m bushfire recovery for NSW shows results

31 July 2020
The $46 million bushfire recovery program from the NSW Government is seeing work happening now to rebuild State forest roads and bridges lost in the 2019-2020 fire season. Source: Timberbiz Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis said the $46 million equity injection is part of the larger
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SA government hears industry plans for need of water security in Green Triangle

31 July 2020
South Australian Minister for Environment and Water David Speirs met with Green Triangle forest leaders this week to hear first-hand the industry plans for growth and need for certainty over water security. Source: Timberbiz Members of the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub presente
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Bushfire paper on opportunities and strategies for pine plantations protection

29 July 2020
Leading bushfire expert John O’Donnell has released a draft paper on the potential opportunities and strategies for improved bushfire pine plantation protection and management across Australia. Source: Timberbiz “After the large bushfires killing considerable areas of pine plantations
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SA Labor commits to working with Green Triangle for growth

29 July 2020
The South Australian Labor Shadow Cabinet has committed to work with the Green Triangle forestry sector to realise new investment and growth opportunities following a Limestone Coast fact finding mission. Source: Timberbiz Party leader Peter Malinauskas, Deputy Leader and Shadow Minis
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