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Nationals leader says more than 20,000 jobs will go

08 November 2019
Nationals leader Peter Walsh has described the logging ban announcement as a “beat up” developed by people opposed to logging. “There’s no old growth logging, that’s the biggest load of bull ever,” he said. “Less than 5% of native forest is ever being logged in Victoria across a 30 ye
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VAFI devastated by ‘short sighted’ decision

08 November 2019
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries is devastated by the State Government’s decision to shut down the Victorian native timber industry by 2030. “It’s clear the government has bowed to pressure from vocal environmental groups and turned its back on listening to those within
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Timber industry traded for foreign imports

08 November 2019
A logging ban in Victoria’s state forests will forfeit local jobs in support of foreign imports, the state’s peak timber group has warned. Timber Towns Victoria chair and Glenelg Shire Councillor Karen Stephens said the State Government’s lock down of forest would jeopardise 2000 timb
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AFCA urges review of ‘poorly considered policy’

08 November 2019
The Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) is in disbelief following the Victorian State Government’s short-sighted decision to close-down the native forest industry within 10 years. AFCA believes this decision flies in the face of supporting regional jobs and economies, sou
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Vic Government hails forestry decision greatest ever

08 November 2019
The State Government has described the decision as “the largest environmental protection policy in the state’s history’’, with immediate protections for the iconic Greater Glider species, native fauna and Victoria’s remaining old-growth forest. Source: Timberbiz The decision, which in
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Native timber logging ban in Victoria by 2030

07 November 2019
Logging of native trees will be phased out in Victoria by 2030. Source: Timberbiz The State Government in Victoria revealed its plans today for the current level of native timber available for logging to be reduced from 2024-25. It has been reported a financial assistance package for
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Kangaroo Island forestry field day

07 November 2019
Kangaroo Island Plantations is holding a forestry field day on Sunday 17 November to allow members of the public to take a closer look at forestry from a plantation and hear from foresters about the industry. Source: Timberbiz Directors of KIPT will be on hand to discuss the business
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Glulam – Long, strong and reliable

07 November 2019
Timber Queensland is holding a seminar titled Glulam Timber: Long, Strong & Reliable on 19 November at the Victoria Park Gold Club in Herston Queensland. This is an opportunity to hear engineering, architecture and certification experts give practical advice for using glulam to de
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Sustainable Timber Tas tables annual report

07 November 2019
Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s Annual Report for 2018/19 was tabled in parliament recently. CEO Steve Whiteley said Sustainable Timber Tasmania had a solid year with favourable market conditions and as a result the total comprehensive income was $34.9 million. Source: Timberbiz “We pai
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Forestry Corp donates timber to reopen local community club

05 November 2019
The Coffs Harbour Pistol Club re-opened its doors after a three-year break, thanks in large part to donated timber from Forestry Corporation of NSW and Boral. The club closed in late 2015 as the facilities needed extensive upgrades to maintain a safe shooting environment. Source: Timb
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