A Victorian election is in the trees
08 March 2018
The Andrews government has spent years investigating claims of unlawful logging against its state-owned timber company without enforcing any penalties. Source: The Age Documents reveal Victoria’s environment department is currently probing 27 alleged forest breaches against VicF
Continue Reading →Friends of the Leadbeater’s Possum v VicForests
08 March 2018
VicForests is pleased that the Federal Court has rejected the argument brought against it by the Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum (FLBP). The Court found that VicForests was not affected by government delays in reviewing the Central Highlands Regional Forest Agreement (RFA). Sources: Ti
Continue Reading →Split in Berjiklian Government over environmental issues
01 March 2018
A recent visit to Bellingen by Greens MLC Dawn Walker and former Federal leader Christine Milne comes amid revelations of a split within the Berejiklian Government over environmental policy. Source: Coffs Coast Advocate Reports in The Australian suggest Environment Minister Gabrielle
Continue Reading →Leadbeater’s review completed in September
01 March 2018
A review into the status of Victoria’s critically endangered Leadbeater’s possum will be completed in September, potentially clearing the way for increased logging in the central highlands just two months before a state election. Source: The Age The decision threatens to wedge Labor a
Continue Reading →OJIFS opens new cardboard plant in Queensland
01 March 2018
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has congratulated Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) on the opening of a new cardboard manufacturing plant at Yatala, in south east Queensland. Source: Timberbiz “OjiFS is one of Australasia’s largest pulp, paper and packaging companies and i
Continue Reading →SA Innovation Hub announced
01 March 2018
South Australia, the birthplace of the Australian softwood plantation industry and a leader in forestry innovation, has been strengthened with the launch of a new National Institute for Forest Products Innovation hub in Mount Gambier. Source: Timberbiz The Institute, which will be hos
Continue Reading →Quintis update from the receivers
01 March 2018
Jason Preston, Shaun Fraser and Robert Brauer were appointed as receivers and managers of Quintis Limited and a number of its subsidiaries on 23 January 2018 (the receivers). The receivers provide the following update on the progress of the Receivership and Quintiss business. Source:
Continue Reading →ERA reform of State Government business licensing
01 March 2018
The Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) has started consultation for an inquiry into reform of Western Australia’s business and occupational licensing framework. Source: Timberbiz There are 700 state government licensing schemes covering business and occupational licences, registratio
Continue Reading →Forests and Wood Products, and Pulp and Paper IRCs
01 March 2018
Forest and Wood Products and Pulp and Paper is seeking feedback on the draft IRC Skills Forecasts and Proposed Schedules of Work. Source: Timberbiz IRC Skills Forecasts and Proposed Schedules of Work identifies skills gaps and emerging skills needs within training packages for 2018-20
Continue Reading →FSC Australia announces public forum
01 March 2018
Australia’s Forest Stewardship Council (FSC Australia) has announced a public forum to be held on 22 March, from 2-6pm, at the Library at the Dock, Docklands. Source: Timberbiz Attendees will discuss opportunities and challenges that the Forest Stewardship Council is presented with in
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