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Bob Brown arrested in Tas for trespassing logging site

16 December 2020
High-profile conservationist Bob Brown was arrested in Tasmania yesterday for trespassing on an active logging site. Protestors, apparently from the Bob Brown Foundation, halted logging in Tasmania’s North Eastern Tiers. Three people locked themselves onto a log loader. Source:
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IFA says Fraser Island bushfire inquiry should question water bombing

14 December 2020
The effectiveness and cost of relying on water-bombing aircraft in fighting bushfires has been questioned by the Institute of Foresters of Australia and Australian Forest Growers. IFA/AGF president Bob Gordon made the call in response to the Queensland Government’s announcement of inq
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Responsible Wood passes audit and compliance by Standards Australia

11 December 2020
  Responsible Wood has passed an audit and ‘check compliance’ with flying colours with development activities meeting all requirements of Standards Australia. Source: Timberbiz Connecting remotely, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the surveillance audit provides Responsible
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FWCA says WorkSafe refuses to take action on Tas protestors

11 December 2020
Forest & Wood Communities Australia has called on Tasmanian Work Health and Safety regulator WorkSafe to investigate continued breaches of the Tasmania Work Health & Safety Act by Bob Brown Foundation members. Source: Timberbiz This week members of the corporate activist group
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CFMEU pushes Senator McKenzie bill to be supported unilaterally

11 December 2020
The timber workers union, CFMEU Manufacturing, wants the Federal Government to support a Bill moved on Wednesday by Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie which aims to clarify a legal anomaly which has created significant uncertainty for Regional Forest Agreements. Source: Timberbiz The
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China paints a target on Australian forestry

11 December 2020
The forestry industry has made a desperate call for help to support local manufacturing after China banned all timber imports from South Australia and Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz, ABC. China has continued its attack on Australian exports, with its ban on timber now including products
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Opinion: Fiona Nield – how the housing market is shaping up after the COVID hit

11 December 2020
As COVID-19 restrictions have continued to ease in Victoria, HIA has released updated forecasts for home building which gives some insights into how activity levels in the Housing Industry are shaping up in the 2020/21 financial year. After having the strongest home building market in
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Friday analysis – time to get vocal on the China bans

11 December 2020
The China situation worsened this week when a ban already in place on timber from Queensland and Victoria was extended to South Australia and Tasmania. Again, Chinese authorities claimed shipments were infected with pests, including bark beetle. Source: Bruce Mitchell Again, everyone
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Timber industry brings cheer to Qld Government

09 December 2020
Queensland’s Parliamentarians and forest and timber industry representatives celebrated the start of the festive season late last week with the unveiling of a “live” Christmas tree located in the building’s foyer. Source: Timberbiz Grown in Queensland, the pine tree is festooned with
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Legislation to provide clarity for native hardwood industries

09 December 2020
Legislation will be introduced in Federal Parliament today by Victorian Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie that will aim to provide certainty for Australia’s native hardwood timber industries. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Products Association CEO Mr Ross Hampton said Senator Mc
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