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Opinion: Mick Harrington – Great Koala Park advisory panel open to environmental groups but FWCA rejected

In recent developments, the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment decision not to include Forest and Wood Communities Australia (FWCA) in the Great Koala National Park has sparked controversy and raised concerns among stakeholders. The exclusion of FWCA, a representat
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Friday analysis: At elections Tasmanians should remember forestry is the backbone of the state

As Tasmanians prepare to cast their votes in the upcoming elections, the significance of timber forestry looms large on the political landscape, with candidates and parties grappling to articulate its pivotal role. Forestry has long been the economic backbone of Tasmania, contributing
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Taking a CAB to protect Australia’s biosecurity

A landmark new initiative, Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB), will see a forecast initial co-investment of more than $55 million over six years from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, government, industry and a range of partners to strengthen the nation’s biosecu
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Mount Gambier Forestry Centre of Excellence and tech college planned works

Members for the Mount Gambier Research, Education and Training Precinct steering committee met last week to move forward plans for development in the area. Source: The SE Voice The steering committee discussed the planned work at the precinct on Wireless Road East which includes a Tec
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Hancock loses 1000 hectares of pine trees in Mount Lonarch blaze

Last month, an uncontrollable blaze ravaged hundreds of hectares of timber plantation at Mount Lonarch, west of Ballarat, marking a significant loss for Hancock Victorian Plantation Holdings (HVP Plantations). The fire, which ignited on 22 February, destroyed 1,000 hectares of pine tr
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Vic Labor working slower than a snail’s pace in Gippsland

Finalising fair timber industry departure packages and fast tracking the now four-year bushfire rebuild were yet again raised in State Parliament last week by Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. Source: Timberbiz “It beggars belief that this Government is closing down an entire ind
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Labor’s election plans for Tasmanian forestry

The Labor Government has promised to act immediately to provide security for the thousands of forest industry employees by ensuring open, transparent and secure access to resource by Tasmanian businesses with investments in Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz And if elected at the 23 March St
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Ponsse to renew its operating model Australia and overseas

The planned new global operating model aims to strengthen Ponsse’s long-term competitiveness, efficiency and enable even better customer service and aims to create an organisation that focuses on sales and service, including both its own operations and dealers in planned five market a
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AFPA welcomes additional research centres

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the announcement that the University of Sunshine Coast and University of Melbourne will be invited to form Australian Forest and Wood Innovations research centres, joining the third research centre being established at the
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Women in forestry on International Women’s Day

Forestry Corporation is honouring the significant contribution that women make in the forestry industry. Friday marks International Women’s Day, this year carrying the theme of Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress. Source: Timberbiz As a major player in Australian forest
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