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Wood Products tells Royal Commission to recognise native forestry

29 April 2020
Future national and state land and bushfire management policies need to clearly recognise the critical importance of the ‘plantation and native hardwood timber production sectors’ play as part of the overall solution in preventing wildfires like those of this past tragic Black Summer,
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Timber Queensland adds to calls for building stimulus

29 April 2020
Timber Queensland has backed calls by the building sector for targeted economic stimulus to avert a looming cliff in future building activity as the pipeline of existing projects starts to dry up. Source: Timberbiz Timber Queensland CEO Mick Stephens said recent industry surveys have
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No AUSTimber 2020 now AUSTimber 2021

29 April 2020
The organisers of AUSTimber 2020 have rescheduled this year’s event over CoVid-19 concerns and will now work on delivering the event in November 2021. Source: Timberbiz It was planned for April this year, and then was postponed until November because of the bushfires in the Gippsland
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Grafton nursery record 2.3m seedlings to be planted

27 April 2020
A record 2.3 million seedlings will be sent out the gates of Forestry Corporation’s Grafton Production Nursery this month to replant the region’s timber plantations. Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis said the NSW Government is remains committed to the future of forestry in the region
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New research paper argues for prescribed burning in southern states

27 April 2020
A new research paper arguing prescribed burning can save lives, property and biodiversity has been strongly welcomed by the Institute of Foresters Australia (IFA) the paper is titled Prescribed burning in south-eastern Australia – history and future directions. Source: Timberbiz The p
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Wood encouragement policies would save jobs in Green Triangle

27 April 2020
Wood Encouragement Policies must be implemented by the Green Triangle’s respective state governments in a further measure to support jobs in the region’s forest and wood sectors. The Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub (GTFIH) has echoed calls of its federal counterparts, the Austral
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ForestWorks seeks views on skills and training

27 April 2020
ForestWorks is seeking forest and wood products industry participant views on the challenges and opportunities in relation to training and skills development for jobs, organisations and industry overall. Source: Timberbiz The Industry Reference Committees for Forest and Wood Products,
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ABARES report on impact of COVID-19 on forestry

27 April 2020
The global spread of COVID-19 is making the short-term outlook for Australia’s agricultural sectors increasingly uncertain according to the ABARES Impacts of COVID-19 on Australian agriculture, forestry and fisheries trade report. Source: Timberbiz ABARES Actng Executive Director, Pet
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Opinion: Martin Moroni PFT – Bioenergy can boost Tassie economy

24 April 2020
There is enormous potential to expand bioenergy in Tasmania which would support Tasmania in many ways. Bioenergy is already the largest source of renewable energy in Australia and the world. In Australia more than half the renewable energy comes from bioenergy, more than hydro, solar
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Friday Analysis: nerves on edge in housing industry

24 April 2020
The timber industry in its various forms is justifiably nervous about the impact of the COVID-19 virus. The virus has been described as a wrecking ball for the house construction industry, with the impact hitting the timber manufacturing sector. Source: Bruce Mitchell Manufacturers of
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