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Opinion – Tim Johnston: The timbre of voices in local government

25 September 2020
Next month, Victorians will go to the polls in local council elections. Like any election, the outcomes will be of great importance to our industry and the communities it supports. Across the state, support from local councils is of key importance for our industry. In the plantation s
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Queensland forging ahead to keep production on top of demand

23 September 2020
With long-term demand for renewable timber products predicted to rise, Queensland’s softwood plantation timber growers and manufacturers are ramping up planting and production capability for the future. Source: Timberbiz Peak industry body Timber Queensland’s CEO Mick Stephens said in
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Calls to certify all forests, parks and reserves not just production forests

23 September 2020
Leading forestry experts have called for the certification of all Australian forests to find out how well our forests, including national parks and reserves, are managed. Consultant Rob de Fegeley AM and Ric Sinclair, managing director of Forest & Wood Products Australia, said all
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Australia’s forest industries can remove emissions with government support

21 September 2020
A $1.9 billion investment package in new and emerging technologies has been announced by the Federal Government. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the investment package in future technologies to lower emissions would back jobs now and into the future, cut costs for households an
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Friday analysis: Alliance brings hope

18 September 2020
At a time when good news can be a bit hard to find, Alliance Timber’s decision to extend its Dartmoor operations in the Green Triangle is a tiny ray of light. Source: Bruce Mitchell The Alliance Timber Group’s Dartmoor mill site is looking to extend its opening hours to 6am to 10pm se
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Webinar to prepare for coming bushfire season

14 September 2020
The Institute of Foresters Australia (IFA) is hosting a webinar on 23 September to focus on preparation for the next bushfire season in Australia. Source: Timberbiz Gary Morgan AM AFSM will provide a brief round-up of findings and recommendations which were released by State-level inq
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VFPA replacing VAFI within 6 months

14 September 2020
The newly formed Victorian Forest Products Association will replace the Victorian Association of Forest Industries possibly within six months. The VFPA announced its 23 foundation members and elected its Interim Governing Council in early September. The new Association will span Victo
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VicForests lodges appeal in Full Federal Court

14 September 2020
VicForests has lodged its appeal in the Full Federal Court following the Federal Court’s Orders relating to the Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum case. The appeal papers were lodged late last Friday. Source: Timberbiz Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam has welcome
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Review of Australian Standard for chain of custody: committee positions open

11 September 2020
Responsible Wood as an Accredited Standard Development Organisation has responsibility for developing and maintaining Australian Standard AS 4707 Chain of Custody for Forest Products and it has announced the commencement of the five-yearly review of AS 4707. Source: Timberbiz AS 4707
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Vic timber transition plan labelled a sham – not one hardwood tree planted

11 September 2020
The Victorian Government’s native timber transition plan has been labelled a sham after Labor walked away from establishing hardwood plantations. During State Parliament this week the Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath pushed Minister for Agriculture, Jaclyn Sym
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