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Financial support missing in Victoria but it is vital for forestry

23 March 2020
Timber industry peak bodies have urged the Victorian Government to urgently intervene to save the Victoria’s native timber industry following the extension of an injunction preventing timber harvesting in 13 coupes. Source: Timberbiz The Supreme Court’s decision is the latest setback
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Forestry Corp NSW to get $46m for recovery

23 March 2020
Forestry Corporation of NSW will receive $46 million from the New South Wales Government to assist the State’s forest industries to recover from the recent bushfires and now the Covid-19 virus. The injection of funds is part of the NSW government’s $2.3 billion coronavirus stimulus pa
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Daily Timber News is committed to communication in an era of COVID-19

23 March 2020
A number of substantial challenges confront the timber industry in Australia and in New Zealand. Daily Timber News, and Timberbiz, have been challenged in covering the Victorian Native Timber decision, the State Environmental Planning Policy (Koala Habitat Protection) issue in New Sou
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PEFC guidance for auditing affected by COVID-19

20 March 2020
Responsible Wood has issued PEFC’s guidance for chain of custody auditing of PEFC certified companies affected by restrictions due to COVID-19. The organisation says that due to the spread of COVID-19 worldwide, travel and medical restrictions are affecting auditing activities. Source
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Victorian Liberals show support for native timber industry

20 March 2020
The forestry industry has congratulated the Victorian Liberal Nationals Opposition for showing its support for the industry in Victoria and trying to ensure it has a future. Source: Timberbiz Earlier this week the member for East Gippsland Melina Bath introduced a motion to State Parl
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OPINION: Peter Rutherford, South East Timber Association – Why lock-up forests to protect from bushfires?

20 March 2020
On the ABC 7.30 Report, Tuesday 10 March 2020, Professor David Lindenmayer from the Australian National University stated: “What the research has shown is that forests are very unlikely to burn for the first seven years, immediately after logging.” Source: Peter Rutherford “But
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Opinion: James Jackson The far-reaching consequences of the new Koala SEPP

20 March 2020
The State Environmental Planning Policy (Koala Habitat Protection) 2019 (Koala SEPP) was released late last year, replacing SEPP 44. The operation of the Koala SEPP will place further unreasonable limits on farming practices while delivering limited benefits for koala conservation. So
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Is Victorian Labor turning into an episode of Yes, Minister?

20 March 2020
We have all become almost immune to government inertia at nearly every level. But some governments – well, one in particular – seem to have made an art form out of it. If you could call it art. To quote Yes, Minister it’s more the art of jiggery-pokery. Source: Bruce Mitchell The Oppo
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Reminder to avoid NSW’s closed forests

18 March 2020
Forestry Corporation of NSW is reminding people to avoid closed forests due to risks from bushfire damage and falling trees. Fire damaged forests are dangerous places and should be avoided, said Forestry Corporation Production and Stewardship Supervisor Billie-Jo Brown. Source: Timber
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OFO displays new look with 2019 Annual Review

18 March 2020
OneFortyOne (OFO) has released its 2019 Annual Review with a fresh look that coincides with the launch of the company’s new brand, ahead of International Day of Forests on Saturday. OneFortyOne Chief Executive Officer Linda Sewell said 2019 was a huge year for the company. Source: Tim
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