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Two events to take the fight to Dan Andrews

21 November 2019
Two events have been organised to take the fight to the Victorian government over the banning of native logging. One is set for next Tuesday in Melbourne, the other is in early December and is a strategy meeting. Source: Timberbiz Next Tuesday 26 November a native forestry industry ra
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Gippsland fights for its future

21 November 2019
Representatives from Gippsland’s native timber industry have agreed to fight for the future of the industry and are calling for an urgent meeting with the State Premier following a meeting in Bairnsdale this week with local, state and federal government representatives. Source: Timber
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VAFI Lifetime Achievement Award announced

19 November 2019
At the recent Victorian Association of Forestry Industries (VAFI) dinner held in Melbourne the VAFI Lifetime Achievement Award was announced with the winner Max Walker from Walker’s Sawmill in Corryong. Three other industry awards were also announced on the night. Source: Timberbiz Wh
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Australia’s Forests at a Glance – ABARES

19 November 2019
The latest edition of one of the most popular publications about Australia’s forests is available. Acting ABARES Executive Director, Peter Gooday, said the latest Australia’s Forests at a Glance booklet was a treasure trove of data and information for the forestry sector. Source: Timb
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Companies face closure now due to Vic Government native forestry halt

19 November 2019
The Victorian Government’s claim that ‘nobody has to lose their jobs until 2024’ following the decision to halt native timber harvesting in the state has been shown up as wrong at best by the Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath. Source: Timberbiz Speaking in State Parliament Ms Ba
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Premier Andrews’ excuse for ending native harvesting

19 November 2019
Victoria’s Premier Dan Andrews has been accused of misleading Victorians about ending the harvesting of old growth forest as one of his excuses to shut down Victoria’s native forestry industry and put thousands of regional Victorians out of work. Source: Timberbiz The AFPA says the st
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Petition launched for native timber fight

19 November 2019
Victorians outraged by the Victorian Government’s ban on the native timber industry are encouraged to add their name to a petition launched last week. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath said the native timber ban was not based on reality, but was an ideologic
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Labor missing in action at VAFI dinner

19 November 2019
Not surprisingly no Victorian Labor politician showed his face at the Victorian Association of Forestry Industries (VAFI) awards dinner held on Friday 15 November in Melbourne. However, the number of opposition politicians was impressive including long time timber industry supporter M
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Delivery of Plantation Development Loans is close

14 November 2019
Consultation is underway to inform the delivery of the Australian Government’s commitment to provide Plantation Development Concessional Loans and meet the growing demand for our wood and fibre. Source: Timberbiz “Our Government committed to providing $500 million in concessiona
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Australian Paper supports Vic decision on new plantations

14 November 2019
Australian Paper supports the Victorian Government’s announcement that it will establish a significant new plantation industry in Gippsland. The company expects this decision will help secure its future as one of the largest employers in the Latrobe Valley and provides a plan towards
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