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Opinion: David Hutchens – Bunnings not my moral compass

10 July 2020
Bunnings has announced it will stop selling Victorian native timber species after a Federal court decision against Vicforests – the state harvesting agency. The Federal Court decision was one of two things: It was either the last straw for a morally outraged and socially aware major A
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Friday analysis: Fire ready and under fire before the season even starts

10 July 2020
It probably seems a little incongruous that fire brigades are getting ready in July for the bushfire “season” some five or so months away. It’s a regular exercise. Organisations such as the Forestry Corporation of NSW each year put their firefighters through fitness tests to ensure th
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FSC extends transition period for national standards

08 July 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has been an obstacle for certification bodies that cannot conduct audits as usual. It also makes it difficult for certificate holders to adjust their operational systems to conform with the requirements of new normative documents. Source: Timberbiz To support
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DesignBUILD event postponed to 2021

08 July 2020
The decision has been made to postpone DesignBUILD until 2021 with the next edition of the event now due to take place from 11 to 13 May 2021, in Sydney at the ICC Sydney. The organisers believe that in postponing the 2020 exhibition, they can deliver a much more collaborative and ded
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Softwood Working Group adds voice to chorus on unacceptable fuel loads in forests

08 July 2020
The Softwoods Working Group is joining a growing chorus of voices telling the Bushfire Royal Commission that fuel loads in public and private forests last summer were at an “unacceptable” level and had been allowed to build up, “making fire prevention almost impossible.” Source: Tumut
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State of plant biosecurity in Australia

08 July 2020
The National Plant Biosecurity Status Report for 2019 was released by Plant Health Australia (PHA), bringing together contributions from more than 100 government, industry and research organisations. Source: Timberbiz PHA publishes the report annually to provide a comprehensive overvi
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3.3 million pine and 1 million karri seedlings to be planted

08 July 2020
It is all hands-on deck at the West Manjimup Nursery in Western Australia. Forest Products Commission (FPC) staff and a team of casuals have started dispatching seedlings for the 2020 planting season. Source: Timberbiz The first load of pine seedlings left the nursery in mid June and
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Federal Government to invest $190m in paper and board recycling

08 July 2020
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government that it will invest in Australia’s waste and recycling capacity and help enable more wastepaper and cardboard to be recycled domestically. Source: Timberbiz The Morrison Governmen
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FSC International flow-on financial effects of COVID-19

06 July 2020
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, FSC International has expressed concern regarding the financial risks posed by continuing extended shutdowns across the 90 plus countries using FSC for certification. Source: Timberbiz The financial risks to FSC stem from: The global nature of the
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Wood Encouragement Policy in action in Gympie

06 July 2020
Goomboorian is a rural locality 20km north-east of Gympie. Bordering Goomboorian’s east is the Great Sandy National Park home to hiking trails and the last known coastal emu. For many residents and motorists alike, the Stephan Road Bridge has been a popular staple with generations of 
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