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Japanese delegation visits Hyne Timber and Altus Renewables

06 August 2019
A delegation from the Fraser Coast’s Japanese Sister City, Kasukabe visited Hyne Timber and Altus Renewables in Maryborough. The visit coincides with the five-year anniversary of the signing of the Kasukabe – Maryborough Sister City agreement in 2014 which followed the formation of a
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New criminal penalties for trespass and harassment

06 August 2019
Tough new penalties could mean jail for those who incite property invasion and harassment with the passage of the Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019 through the House. Source: Timberbiz Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Nationals, Michael McCormack, and
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Hardwood chips demand strengthens daily – can we supply

06 August 2019
A big deficit in the supply of hardwood woodchips is expected in the Asia-Pacific in the next three-to-five years, with demand in China, already the world’s biggest importer, expected to continue growing, according to Australian forestry giant Midway Group. Source: Philip Hopkins for
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NSW firefighters prepare for dry season ahead

01 August 2019
Firefighters from Grafton, Coffs Harbour, Casino and the wider north coast were put through their paces this week; trained and tested at Forestry Corporation of NSW’s pre-season fire day held in Bom Bom State Forest. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Corporation is bolstering its firefightin
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Remote sensing data national project

01 August 2019
Improving the use of remote sensing data is the key aim of a national remote sensing project, one that the Forests Commission of Western Australian (FPC) has committed to being involved with. Remote Sensing Manager Hans Blom said that this project will involve scientists from three un
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Women of the forest and timber event in Queensland

01 August 2019
The forest and timber industry is male dominated with women only comprising around 5% of the workforce. The Women in Forests & Timber Network (WFTN) in Queensland is a forum where women can meet, exchange ideas and have their voices heard. WFTN is holding a fundraiser to promote t
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KIPT to respond to SA agencies on Smith Bay Wharf proposal

01 August 2019
Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers (KIPT) has announced that it has received and reviewed the consolidated comments from all relevant South Australian Government agencies for its Smith Bay Wharf Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). This feedback must be considered along with pu
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New lease of life for timber damaged in Murwillumbah floods

01 August 2019
Students at Coffs Harbour Christian Community Junior School will now enjoy computer lessons in a newly timber-clad building and deck built using timber donated by Forestry Corporation of NSW and Boral Timber. Source: Timberbiz Coffs Harbour Christian Community Junior School’s Head of
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Today is National Forestry Planting Day

01 August 2019
National Forestry Planting Day is today 1 August, and a time to celebrate Australia’s most sustainable and renewable industries, our forest industries. Around 70 million new trees are planted each year. Source: Timberbiz “Each season, winter in southern Australia and summer in norther
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Regional Victorians focus on forestry’s economic opportunities

01 August 2019
People in Victoria’s regions are far more interested maintaining jobs and economic opportunities from the state’s forests than people in the city, according to early feedback from the Future of Our Forests program. The RFA modernisation process is an integral part of the program. Sour
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