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WWF wants to ban native forestry but builds HQ with native timber

19 December 2019
WWF Australia has released a document which undercuts years of sensible, science based advocacy by one of the world’s most respected environmental organisations and which will have international ramifications. Source: Timberbiz The WWF Australia report, Towards Two Billion Trees, cont
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Gottstein wood science course

19 December 2019
Forest products are much more efficient users of energy than other materials and there is now a decreasing availability of products from some regions and changes in quality from others. A greater understanding of the user’s final requirements is needed to adjust to this situation. Sou
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Robocalls highlight Labor’s betrayal of timber workers

19 December 2019
Tens of thousands of voters in regional Victoria have received robocalls over the past 48 hours, highlighting Labor’s betrayal of timber workers, their families and timber communities. Source: Timberbiz The calls feature a timber worker and Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and En
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AUSTimber opens entries for woodchop and forwarder competitions

17 December 2019
Entries have opened for two of the most sought after competitions aligned with AUSTimber 2020, the VicForests Wood Chop and the Komatsu National Forwarders competitions. The entry deadlines are 27 March and 28 February respectively. Source: Timberbiz Komatsu’s National Forwarder compe
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VicForests goes high tech with live mapping

17 December 2019
Electronic tablets fitted with a GPS and sophisticated mapping software are being installed in all harvesting machines used by VicForests to allow for live mapping to be introduced to VicForests’ coupe planning. The technology will help protect habitat values by giving real-time navig
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OFO compliant with Australian sustainable forest management

17 December 2019
Independent forestry auditors have found OneFortyOne (OFO) to be fully compliant with the globally endorsed Australian Standard for Sustainable Forest Management. Source: Timberbiz “Our forests offer vital answers for Australian priorities,” OneFortyOne’s Planning and Compliance Manag
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Christmas spirit shows the value of trees

17 December 2019
In the spirit of Christmas, Forestry Corporation donated a five metre tall Christmas tree, a radiata pine sourced from its Moss Vale softwood plantation, to NSW Government House, where it takes pride of place in the building’s iconic foyer. The tree grown by Forestry Corporation of NS
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Federal Government invests in the future of forestry

17 December 2019
The South West Slopes (SWS) Forestry Hub was officially launched by Department of Agriculture assistant secretary Michelle Lauder at AKD Softwoods Sawmill at Tumut. Also attending the launch were representatives from local government and the plantation and timber industry. The SWS reg
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Premier Andrews keeps forestry industry in the dark

17 December 2019
The peak industry bodies representing scores of businesses that employ thousands of men and women in the front line to be impacted by Premier Andrews’ poor policy announcement to shut down Victoria’s native timber industry are seriously questioning the government’s commitment to engag
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Officeworks commits to Greening Australia

12 December 2019
FSC certificate holder, Officeworks, has partnered with Greening Australia to plant two trees for every one consumed in producing its products. The initiative was taken by retail giant, Officeworks, because it is aware of the impact its paper-based products can have on the environment
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