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VicForests wants input on Management of High Conservation Value

20 May 2020
VicForests is seeking input from interested and affected parties on its updated Management of High Conservation Value (HCV) documentation. The deadline for submissions is 29 May, after which VicForests will finalise this version of the Management of High Conservation document. Source:
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Eden-Monaro seat a three-way female battle

20 May 2020
A mother-of-five has entered the battle for the federal seat of Eden-Monaro despite the chaos surrounding the seat’s vacancy. Karen Porter will be running as an independent under the ‘New Liberals party’ banner after Labor member Dr Mike Kelly announced his retiremen
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Renewable.bio seeking hardwood biomass

20 May 2020
Perth-based Renewable.bio is seeking expressions of interest for the supply of 100,000GMT of hardwood biomass on an FOB basis at suitable Australasian ports in 20,000 to 40,000GMT lots. In particular it is looking for fire affected and low-grade timber. Source: Timberbiz The biomass m
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ForestLearning launches Forest VRTM App

20 May 2020
ForestLearning, an initiative of Forest and Wood Products Australia has announced a soft launch of the ForestVRTM Apps for IOS App Store, Android Play Store, and Oculus Store. Source: Timberbiz This is great resource with an ever-increasing number of people looking for online alternat
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Commercial construction looks to a devastating downturn

20 May 2020
The commercial construction sector is facing a devastating downturn due to the impact of COVID-19 unless governments act to provide stimulus. Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia said commercial construction activity is being forecast to severely decline. Source: Timberbiz “C
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HIA says housing in destructive decline with half million jobs at risk

20 May 2020
The Australian Forest Products Association has doubled down on its call for an urgent housing stimulus package with the latest Housing Industry Association forecasting, released today, showing a devastating decline in new housing construction. Source: Timberbiz The forecasting indicat
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COVID jobless to be recruited for Victorian bushfire recovery

18 May 2020
Dozens of people left jobless by the coronavirus pandemic will be recruited to work in bushfire recovery efforts, helping Victorians affected by two very different types of emergencies. More than 80 jobs in bushfire recovery in Gippsland and the north-east will be advertised over the
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Feedback to Responsible Wood on branding change

18 May 2020
Responsible Wood is looking for feedback with the release of a new survey marking an important milestone for Responsible Wood. From 1 January 2020, all certificate holders certified under the Responsible Wood scheme have mitigated to the Responsible Wood branding; with the Responsible
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AFPA signs up to Australian Made campaign

18 May 2020
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has signed up to the Australian Made Campaign to support the push for Australians to choose local products manufactured from Australia’s sustainably managed forests. Source: Timberbiz The campaign’s CEO Ben Lazzaro said the partnership
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WA’s “shambolic political interference” in forestry

18 May 2020
The WA forestry industry has slammed the State Government’s decision to halt a native timber logging operation and initiate a review of the project with just a few hours’ notice as “shambolic political interference”. Source: ABC The ongoing standoff between con
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