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Manjimup rallies against WA end to native forestry

15 September 2021
More than 300 people gathered in Manjimup on Monday to rally against the WA State Government’s decision to end native forestry in that State. Last week’s announcement was made without industry consultation leaving businesses, employees and regional communities in a state of shock, con
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Forest koala researcher appointed Fellow of Royal Zoological Society NSW

13 September 2021
A leading researcher into forest science and particularly our understanding of koalas in NSW Dr Brad Law has been appointed as a Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society of NSW. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Products Association NSW CEO Sue Grau said that since the Society was fou
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Tasmanian Timber Award winners announced

13 September 2021
Thirty awards were handed out at Friday night’s Tasmanian Timber Awards, held at Launceston’s Albert Hall – a sure sign that the industry is full of ‘clever people doing great things’, according to the head of the Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network. Source: Timberbiz Conven
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Opinion: Trevor Best – the impact of stress on forestry workers

10 September 2021
Forestry researcher Trevor Best has written a summary of research he was involved in at Canterbury University on the impact of stress on the wellbeing of forestry workers, and how it affects productivity and business profitability. With yesterday 9 September the official R U OK Day th
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Snap decision to end WA native forestry done without consultation

09 September 2021
WA’s forestry industry has been blindsided by the State Government’s sudden decision to end the native forestry sector by 2024. The announcement came yesterday morning with no industry consultation, leaving businesses, employees and regional communities shocked. Source: Timberbiz The
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IFA/AFG says WA native forestry ban lacks scientific backing

09 September 2021
WA’s native forestry ban has been made in the absence of public consultation and is not backed up by science or long-term thinking. Institute of Foresters of Australia and Australian Forest Growers vice president Dr Michelle Freeman said that while the association welcomed the Governm
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VFPA says WA forestry ban short sighted and poorly planned

09 September 2021
The West Australian Government’s announcement that it will cease native forestry from 2024 has been called short-sighted and irresponsible. Source: Timberbiz “We need to ensure, not dismantle, sovereign capability,” Victorian Forest Products Association CEO Deb Kerr said. “Timber dema
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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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