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Native forestry shutdown in Victoria but environmentalists want more

08 January 2024
Now that Victoria’s native logging has been shut down the consequences will be felt even more acutely, though many sawmills and harvesting operations were shut down last year. This is the end of an era. Source: Timberbiz Timber Towns Victoria has acknowledged the loss of regenerative
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ForestWorks CEO resigns, interim CEO appointed

22 December 2023
ForestWorks has appointed Angela Bell as interim CEO following the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Michael Borowick. Source: Timberbiz Mr Borowick has led ForestWorks through the successful implementation of a number of projects of importance to members, industry and key stakeh
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Restructuring WA to meet timber demand

22 December 2023
As the Western Australian State Government’s ban on commercial production of jarrah and karri timber draws closer, the forestry industry is looking towards a restructured future to meet the community’s demand for timber and timber products. Source: Timberbiz While the State Government
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Friday analysis: Principled people in forestry standing up for our industry

22 December 2023
It would be too easy to dwell on what the end of 2023 means to the timber industry in this country. The shutdown at the end of next week of the native timber industry in WA and Victoria has been well recorded. So have the implications, the costs – financial, environmental and emotiona
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ISFC registered and global leaders are named

18 December 2023
After substantial participation at COP28 in Dubai, an expanding group of leading global sustainable forestry companies working together as the International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC), has announced the formalization of the organization. Source: Timberbiz The International
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Finest pines go on show for Xmas

18 December 2023
From the forest floor to the foyers of grandeur, two of the finest pines growing in NSW state forests have been selected and decorated as Christmas trees at Government House and Vaucluse House in Sydney. Source: Timberbiz It’s a Christmas tradition that for years has brought festive s
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China timber ban caused SA to broaden its horizons

15 December 2023
When China closed its doors to Australian timber exports, the local timber industry faced challenges and explored diverse markets to secure a positive future. Source: The SE Voice China lifted the ban on Australian timber exports for the first time in more than two years in May, follo
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New home sales low all year long

15 December 2023
Sales of new homes nationally have remained low throughout 2023 and this will see the volume of houses commencing construction continue to contract into 2024 according to the latest HIA New Home Sales report. Source: Timberbiz HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon said the only exception to
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Game changing AI cameras commissioned in SA

15 December 2023
The first two of the game changing artificial intelligence (AI) powered bushfire camera detection and monitoring systems is now operational at Comaum, south-east South Australia. Source: Timberbiz The Pano AI system, being implemented for the first time commercially in Australia, will
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Additional funding for forestry data

15 December 2023
The Federal Government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook has delivered almost $10 million of additional Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics funding over four years as well as additional ongoing funding to deliver forestry data analysis to support industry dev
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