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Plans to add to Cumberland State Forest

24 June 2020
Discussions are underway between the Forestry Corporation of NSW and a landholder to add nine hectares of privately managed forest to Cumberland State Forest in West Pennant Hills. Source: Timberbiz Acting CEO Anshul Chaudhary said that while the proposal to rezone and develop the nei
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Victorian Minister Symes’ claims about native timber drop off – off target

24 June 2020
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has called on the Victorian Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes to withdraw her comment in State Parliament that “COVID-19 has led to a drop in demand for native timber products”. Source: Timberbiz The Chief Executive Officer of AFPA
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Forestry welcomes $50m bushfire recovery package

24 June 2020
Bushfire-impacted industries will welcome the $50 million bushfire recovery package announced this week by the Federal Government. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the targeted grants would support primary producers hardest hit by the summer bushfires. Source: Timberbiz “This is abo
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New association formed to fight Victorian Government native forest decision

24 June 2020
All Victoria’s processors of hardwood timber have formed a new association to fight the Victorian State Government’s decision to shut the native forest industry. The Victorian Hardwood Sawmillers Association maintains the decision will lead to huge job losses and damage or decimate th
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Ecological thinning of regrowth forests in WA

22 June 2020
The organisation representing forest managers and private forest owners has welcomed calls for action on ecological thinning of regrowth forests in the south-west of Western Australia. Source: Timberbiz Institute of Foresters and Australian Forest Growers spokesman John Clarke said th
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FWPA calling for directors to join its board

22 June 2020
Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is seeking nominations for two non-executive directors to join its board in 2020, with expressions of interest open until 10 July as each year sees the completion of three-year terms of some directors. Source: Timberbiz An independent direct
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ForestWorks to train industry on digital media for free

22 June 2020
ForestWorks will be providing a free one-hour on-line training session to our industry to teach Timber Industry participants how to use digital tools and social media to support our industry. Source: Timberbiz So many conversations about our resource are held in the social media space
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Eden-Monaro poll says result could hinge on bushfire recovery

22 June 2020
An Eden-Monaro poll confirms bushfire recovery is a priority for voters, with 58% of voters saying they are more likely to vote for a political party or candidate that stands for increased funding to help bushfire affected communities. Source: Timberbiz The uComms poll of 800 voters a
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Grade timber properly to take ‘Timber to Market’

22 June 2020
Grade timber properly, avoid selling in bulk, use registered forestry experts and research thoroughly – those are some of the tips that forest growers should keep in mind as they take their timber to market. Source: Philip Hopkins That was the message from Steve Dobbyns, a forestry co
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ABARES national study to identify characteristics of private forest wood

22 June 2020
A national study is underway to identify the wood resource characteristics of private forest estates (private native forests and farm forests) and indigenous managed forests suitable for commercial uses. Source: Timberbiz Led by the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Econom
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