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Friday analysis: it’s time to turn off legal aid for activists

19 January 2024
It’s time Federal Government funding of the Environmental Defenders Office was turned off. Just last week it lost the case brought by the North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) against the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of NSW with its lawyers arguing that the RFA should not have
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Cutting Down Our Town is a call to action

17 January 2024
Forest and Wood Communities Australia Executive Officer and renowned Australian singer-songwriter Mick Harrington has released a heartfelt anthem, “Cutting Down Our Town,” shedding light on the challenges faced by sustainable native timber towns in Victoria. Source: Timberbiz This emo
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Low volumes of new housing a slow start for 2024

15 January 2024
New house building approvals decreased by 1.9% in November. According to HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon the fall in this month’s figures sees approvals in the three months to November lower by 8.0% compared with the same period in the previous year. Source: Timberbiz “The low volume
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New director at Centre for Timber has a chat

15 January 2024
In 2023 the FWPA-supported Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life entered an exciting new stage in its evolution with the appointment of its new Director, Professor Tripti Singh. Source: Timberbiz With more than 20 years of experience in managing collaborative, multi-million-dol
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Forestry Corp to pay fine of $100,000 for Mogo logging

15 January 2024
The Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) has been ordered to pay a fine and legal costs totalling $104,000 after it illegally took down protected trees in a South Coast state forest. Source: About Regional A logging operation had taken place in March 2020 at Mogo State Forest, which is
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Victorians to brace for more firewood shortages

15 January 2024
Victorian residents who rely on firewood are being warned to brace for more shortages and higher prices in the coming winter. Source: Timberbiz General Manager for the Australian Forest Contractors Association Tim Lester said firewood users are facing limited supplies due to the closu
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Gippsland hardwood processors vow to continue operating

15 January 2024
  Several Gippsland hardwood timber processors have vowed to continue operating despite being barred from access to the region’s native forest. Source: Philip Hopkins LaTrobe Valley Express The chief executive of the Victorian Forest Products Association, Deb Kerr, said the start
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Commonsense has prevailed with Federal Court decision

12 January 2024
Forestry Australia President Dr Michelle Freeman has welcomed the Federal Court’s Decision to uphold a Regional Forest Agreement in New South Wales as did Forest and Wood Communities Australia (FWCA) and the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA). Source: Timberbiz “Commonsense
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Federal Court confirms NSW RFA requirements were met

12 January 2024
Australia’s forestry and timber industry breathed a collective sigh of relief after the decision of the Australian Federal Court to reject a challenge to the validity of the Intergovernmental North East Regional Forestry Agreement (NERFA). The Court examined the agreements that were m
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Friday analysis: The Federal Court decision is favourable for all, even environmentalists

12 January 2024
Another court case was decided this week that threatened to crush the forestry industry, the timber industry and a raft of other industries that rely on its viability but this one came out in favour of the industry and whether the environmentalists understand it, it has come out in th
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