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ReMade in Australia branding to demonstrate recycling capabilities

16 April 2025
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes Federal Labor’s ‘ReMade in Australia’ brand announced as a measure that has potential to demonstrate the recycling power of our sector but the big elephant in the room remains: where does a future Albanese Government stand on
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Softwoods group applauds promised funding for roads and infrastructure

16 April 2025
The Softwoods Working Group (SWG) applauds the Coalition’s commitment to strengthening regional communities through its $1 billion investment in local roads and community infrastructure. Source: Timberbiz This funding will provide much-needed support to councils across Australia, espe
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Tasmanian Forest Products wants RFAs kept by any new government

16 April 2025
As part of its 2025 Federal Election priorities, the Tasmanian Forest Products Association (TFPA) is calling for all candidates to throw their support behind Australia’s Regional Forestry Agreements (RFAs) – ensuring the existing agreements remain in place into the future. Sourc
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Federal Labor’s commitment to the Boyer Paper Mill welcomed

16 April 2025
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes Federal Labor’s $24 million election commitment for the Boyer Paper Mill in Tasmania. This funding will help the facility transition the energy source for its boiler infrastructure from coal to electricity along with other ess
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Timber to leave the CFMEU to form Timber, Furnishings and Textiles Union

16 April 2025
Members of the CFMEU Manufacturing Division have voted overwhelmingly to leave the CFMEU and establish an independent union, the Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union (TFTU). Source: Timberbiz In the AEC-run ballot ordered by the Fair Work Commission, 91.6% of participating members vo
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UK forester grasps the vast differences in Australian and UK forestry

14 April 2025
Under an international exchange program, UK-based forester Alex Donaldson has started a work placement with Forestry Corporation of NSW. Mr Donaldson, who works with UK-based company Zulu Ecosystems, will spend three months working in the pine plantations of the Snowy Valleys, based a
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Timber Queensland Growth Scholarships for early and mid-life professionals

14 April 2025
Timber Queensland has launched its 2025–2026 Growth Scholarship Program, inviting early and mid-career professionals and skilled workers across the forest and timber industry to apply for financial support to pursue tailored learning and professional development opportunities. Source:
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UComms polling in Tasmania shows voters want to protect forestry

11 April 2025
New UComms polling conducted for the Australian Forest Products Association in the Tasmanian federal electorate of Lyons shows voters in the seat want all sides of politics to back in Tasmania’s native, plantation and downstream forest industries. Source: Timberbiz It follows UComms p
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One Nation policies align with forestry

11 April 2025
One Nation has moved to protect the 5700 jobs in Tasmania’s $1.2 billion forestry sector as part of its policy to make Australia self-sufficient in timber and help address Labor’s national housing crisis. Source: Timberbiz The move has been supported by the Australian Forest Products
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AFCA’s platform for our next election

09 April 2025
With a month to go before the Federal Election the Australian Forest Contractors Association has released its platform of policies and initiatives for a secure future for specialist forest operations for plantation and native forest estates. Source: Timberbiz Forest services businesse
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