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VAFI industry dinner – celebrating 130 years

10 March 2016
This year the VAFI Annual Industry Dinner is a particularly special event, as it marks 130 years of industry representation in Victoria. Source: Timberbiz The dinner, to be held on Friday 18 November, will be a great celebration of an industry and an association with a proud history a
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Adelaide Uni convicts US timber thieves

10 March 2016
University of Adelaide forest DNA forensics research has helped convict National Forest timber thieves in a landmark case in the United States. Source: Phys Org Four defendants prosecuted for stealing Bigleaf maple wood from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest have pleaded guilty, in
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WA LVL plant Wesbeam on the way up

03 March 2016
Having has faced intense competition for much of the past decade, an innovative manufacturing plant backed by timber industry veteran Denis Cullity is starting to deliver good returns. Source: Business News At a time when policymakers are crying out for economic diversification in Wes
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Performance assessment of WA Regional Forest Agreement

03 March 2016
The Australian and West Australian governments have agreed to a scoping agreement for the planned third five-yearly review of the Regional Forest Agreement for the South-West Forest Region of Western Australia. Source: Timberbiz In Western Australia today, the Assistant Minister for A
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FWPA workshop for field force program

03 March 2016
Recent changes to the building code that make it easier and more cost-effective to use timber framing and massive timber in buildings of up to 25m (usually 8 storeys) offer a once in a generation opportunity to the timber industry. Source: Timberbiz Through the WoodSolutions program,
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Forestry Tas fails on 10 criteria for FSC

03 March 2016
Auditors have found Forestry Tasmania (FT) has failed on 10 key criteria in its attempt to gain crucial Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. Source: ABC News FSC auditors visited Tasmania in December 2014 to assess the state owned company, and handed down their draft repo
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Independent report on illegal logging regulations

03 March 2016
The Australian Government has released the independent review into the impact of illegal logging regulations on Australian businesses. Source: Timberbiz Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O’Dwyer MP, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senat
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WA’s anti-protest protest

25 February 2016
Opponents to WA’s anti-protest legislation gathered to rally on the steps of Parliament. The Bill would allow for the arrest of protesters who lock themselves to objects such as trees or machinery to prevent lawful activity. Source: Perth Now The Bill passed through the Upper House wi
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Gutwein to offload Forestry Tasmania

25 February 2016
New Forestry Minister Peter Gutwein has confirmed he is exploring ways for the ailing Forestry Tasmania to offload functions to the private sector. Source: ABC News Visiting McKay Timber’s Bridgewater sawmill, the newly appointed minister provided an indication of his ideas for
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Biomass opportunities in WA forestry

25 February 2016
The Australian forestry industry will promote the use of biomass for energy production to diversify the sector and increase profitability. Source: ABC Rural Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Anne Ruston chaired the sixth annual Forest Industry Advisory Council mee
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