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FWCA says WA native forestry decision ignores climate change advice

09 September 2021
The shock announcement by the Western Australia Labor Government to end native timber harvesting in the state in just two years shows complete lack of understanding of forestry. Forest & Wood Communities Australia said today it was unfathomable how any government can ignore Interg
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Forest industries thank Stacey Gardiner

06 September 2021
Australia’s forest industries thank Stacey Gardiner who has announced her resignation as the Australian Forest Contractors Association’s (AFCA)General Manager, Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Chief Executive Officer Ross Hampton said. Source: Timberbiz “We all sincerely
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Federal government commits to drive towards a billion trees

06 September 2021
Australia’s forest industries have welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to drive progress on the Billion Trees Plan launched in 2018 through concerted collaboration with state and territory jurisdictions. Source: Timberbiz In an address to AFPA’s National Forest Industries Sym
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Assessing the impacts of latest bushfires on Victorian RFAs

06 September 2021
The 2019-20 bushfires throughout Gippsland and Victoria’s north-east burnt 650,000 hectares of native forest set aside for the timber industry and released more than 50 million tonnes of forest carbon stocks into the atmosphere, according to a government report. Source: Philip Hopkins
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General manager Stacey Gardiner resigns from AFCA

03 September 2021
Australian Forest Contractors Association general manager Stacey Gardiner tendered her resignation today after six-and-half-years in the role. Source:  Timberbiz “Stacey has made a significant contribution to AFCA during her time as GM, and she has led the organisation through s
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National Forest Industry Awards announced

03 September 2021
The 2021 National Forest Industry Awards were presented in Canberra at the start of the month, with awards going to Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s Suzette Weeding won the Midway Woman in Forest Industries Award of Excellence. S
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Green Triangle awards moved to 2022

03 September 2021
The Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards night scheduled for October has been transferred to early next year. GTTIA chairman Adrian Flowers said the past 18 months had seen significant challenges due to the covid-19 health crisis. Source: Timberbiz He said with circumstances continui
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Tributes for FWPA’s Ric Sinclair after 13 years of outstanding leadership

03 September 2021
Australia’s forest industries have paid tribute to outgoing Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Managing Director Ric Sinclair. Mr Sinclair announced his resignation this week after his 13 years in the role. Source: Timberbiz Prior to joining FWPA, Mr Sinclair spent seven years
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Friday analysis: Resignations leave timber industry all the poorer

03 September 2021
From time to time, people enter the timber industry, sometimes from left field, and makes a huge difference to the industry as a whole. Forest and Wood Products Australia Managing Director Ric Sinclair and Australian Forest Contractors Association general manager Stacey Gardiner were
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ForestTECH to discuss new tech from key overseas providers

01 September 2021
ForestTECH is this region’s annual independent forestry technology series. This year, in addition to advances being made in remote sensing and forest inventory, one of the two days has been set aside to profile the very latest developments in forest establishment, mechanised planting
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