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Australia has world leading sustainable forestry practices

26 July 2024
Australia’s world leading sustainable forestry practices, and an expanded innovation agenda will only become more important locally and globally as a new United Nations (UN) report highlights the need for innovative solutions on the world forest front, according to Australian Forest P
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Professor Singh’s wood science contribution recognised

24 July 2024
The Director of the Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life has been recognised by The Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) for her contribution to wood science and her renowned research excellence. Source: Timberbiz The Centre is a FWPA-supported initiative that aims to
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Softwood Working Group convenes after $13M package announced

24 July 2024
The Softwoods Working Group recently convened in Tumut, NSW following the announcement of a $13 million forestry funding package for a critical meeting with major stakeholders including Forest Corporation NSW, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Rural Fire Service as well as
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Escalating illegal firewood theft destroys native trees

24 July 2024
The silent and devastating toll of people stealing wood from Victoria’s forests and parks has been revealed as public land authorities announce a crackdown on escalating illegal firewood take and habitat destruction threatening the survival of native wildlife and Aboriginal cultural h
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International winner captures beauty of Tas timber

22 July 2024
The Tasmanian Forests Products Association (TFPA) has congratulated the University of Tasmania (UTAS) for receiving international recognition for its timber-centric redesign of the Forestry Tasmania building in Hobart. Source: Timberbiz The building, the centrepiece of the university’
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More Australian firefighters head to Canada

22 July 2024
Four fire specialists from Forestry Corporation will serve as part of a New South Wales deployment of firefighters assisting authorities in Canada to tackle the country’s wildfires. Source: Timberbiz A contingent of 31 incident management, aviation and heavy machinery specialists will
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New home sales increase

19 July 2024
Sales of new homes nationally increased by 15.7% in the June quarter 2024 compared with the March quarter indicating that the number of homes commencing construction is set to increase later this year. Source: Timberbiz The HIA New Home Sales report is a monthly survey of the largest
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SA sending firefighters to Canada

19 July 2024
The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) will send nine firefighters to Canada on Saturday morning to deal with their escalating wildfire situation. CFS answered the call to send volunteers and staff to assist Canada’s incident management and fireground leadership teams in the provinces of A
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Broadening capability through forestry industry brigades

17 July 2024
In 1997 the Victorian Government introduced legislation requiring forest plantation companies to form fire brigades when their plantation assets reached a critical size. FIBs are formed under Section 23A of the Country Fire Authority Act. There are 19 FIBs in Victoria providing critic
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World architects award Tas forestry building

17 July 2024
The University of Tasmania Forestry Building has won the Building Technology category in the 2024 WAFX Prizes, awarded by organisers of the World Architecture Festival. Source: Timberbiz In all, 33 future projects are recognised in the WAFX Prizes. An overall winner will be announced
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