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Women in forestry to be celebrated in Canberra

29 April 2021
Women in Australia’s forest industries will be a celebrated at the Australian Forest Products Association’s Gala Dinner and National Forest Industries Awards, at Parliament House in Canberra in September. Source: Timberbiz “In the past, forest industries haven’t always recognised the
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Like humans, trees benefit from a coffee fix

28 April 2021
It’s not just humans who love a coffee fix, it turns out trees like a good cuppa. A by-product of the coffee production process has the potential to speed up restoration of former areas of tropical forest, degraded by deforestation and land conversion. Source: FWPA New research has de
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Help for woodlot owners to market and harvest for profit

26 April 2021
A third of New Zealand’s plantation forest estate is in the hands of woodlot owners. Harvesting can be a stressful time for some woodlot owners who may have little knowledge and experience of this phase of the woodlot management cycle. Source: Timberbiz A 15-video series, “How to mark
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Australian builders declare their support for timber

26 April 2021
Australian builders declare is a movement to raise awareness of the need for action in building construction to play a major part in emissions and to advocate for faster change in the industry towards an improved standard of construction and more regenerative construction practices. S
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Forestry Corp feeding koalas in need

23 April 2021
Forestry Corporation of NSW is halfway through the delivery of 25,000 koala food tree seedlings to Port Macquarie Koala Hospital for their annual koala food tree giveaway program. Source: Timberbiz The program will see koala food tree seedlings given to local and community groups want
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ABC says VicForests risks Melbourne water supply but there’s a catch

23 April 2021
In its report on 20 April 2021, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) made allegations that VicForests has put Melbourne’s drinking water supply at risk by ‘systemic’ unlawful timber harvesting on steep slopes. VicForests says these allegations are false, misleading and miscon
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Friday analysis: ABC fires another misguided shot at VicForests

23 April 2021
Again, the ABC has set its sights on firing shots at VicForests using any ammo it can lay hands to even if its NQR (not quite right). On 20 April the ABC published a long article based on information that was askew. It claimed that Melbourne’s drinking water was at risk from logging o
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SA blueprint to drive growth has a regional perspective

21 April 2021
A South Australian-first blueprint to drive economic growth in the state’s regions and create jobs across a range of industries has been released by the Marshall Liberal Government. Source: Timberbiz The Our Regions Matter blueprint focuses on five key areas to drive growth: Regional
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Feds urged to support Nationals, native hardwood and RFAs

21 April 2021
The Federal Parliament has been urged to unite to support legislation proposed by Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie that will provide certainty for Australia’s native hardwood timber industries and the thousands of people whose livelihoods depend on them. Source: Timberbiz The Senate
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If re-elected Tas Liberals to invest in forestry plan

21 April 2021
A re-elected majority Tasmanian Liberal government would partner with the Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network (TFFPN) to invest in the establishment of a Diversity Action Plan to increase the gender and cultural diversity of the resources sector. Source: Timberbiz Recent ind
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