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Get the real message about climate change

10 December 2015
Ross Hampton, Chief Executive Officer Australian Forest Products Association is relaying a simple message the scientists advising the climate change talks in Paris would have for those interested in forestry operations in Australia: “If you really care about the climate – back forestr
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Extracting trees from Queensland’s Tinaroo dam

03 December 2015
A Tasmanian logging company that harvests rare and expensive timbers from the bottom of man-made lakes and dams could expand its operations to north Queensland. Source: ABC Rural Forestry company Hydrowood uses a barge with an excavator to extract trees that were submerged decades ago
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Forest growers thank Senator Colbeck

03 December 2015
Australian Forest Growers formally applaud Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck’s great support and congratulate him on his elevation to Minister for Tourism and International Education and Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment. Source: Timberbiz “Senator Colbeck h
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Second consecutive month of increased building approvals

03 December 2015
ABS figures show that building approvals increased by 3.9% in October, the second consecutive month of growth, said the Housing Industry Association. Source: Timberbiz During October, total seasonally adjusted new dwelling approvals rose to 19,652, the strongest monthly result since t
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Review of Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement

03 December 2015
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the release of the Independent Reviewer’s report for the third 5-yearly Review of the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA). Source: Timberbiz The Reviewer’s report found that the majority of commitments by both the Au
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Agribusiness scholarships from Rural Bank

03 December 2015
Following an extremely successful inaugural year, Rural Bank will be again offering school leavers throughout rural and regional Australia the opportunity to kick start their careers through its scholarship program. Source: Timberbiz The 2016 program, which is now open for application
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Forestry skills shortages need to be addressed

03 December 2015
Forestry representatives say Australia risks not having enough well-trained foresters to take over the burgeoning industry, which is suffering from a bad public image. Source: ABC News Canberra’s Institute of Foresters of Australia said the sector had been grappling with the pro
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Xmas trees for parliament

03 December 2015
As the Paris climate change talks commence, the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) and Canberra Christmas tree delivery company, the Christmas Tree Truck is delivering real Christmas trees to Federal Parliament House – exemplifying the positive contribution forest pro
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Biofuel needs clear outcomes from UN climate conference

03 December 2015
Australian biofuel businesses hope the UN Paris Climate Conference commitments will translate into clear policy and incentives. Source: ABC Rural The sector says it could double its output of electricity and transport fuels from agriculture, forestry, and biological waste streams by 2
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AFPA statement for UN climate change meeting

03 December 2015
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) provided Environment Minister Greg Hunt a position statement prior to his attending the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting. Source: Timberbiz “With the right policy settings, the forest products industry coul
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