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Tassie Greens out on a limb locking native forestry

06 July 2020
The Tasmanian Greens have again got it wrong, calling for the locking up of native forest that is sustainably managed for multiple benefits, according to the Australian Forest Products Association. Source: Timberbiz The Mercury in Hobart reported that the Federal Government’s State an
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Building approvals show signs of COVID-19 shock

03 July 2020
Building approvals data has begun to reflect COVID-19 shock, according to the Housing Industry Association. Building approvals in May fell by 16.4% nationally as the impact of COVID-19 restrictions impeded the flow of new building projects to be undertaken according to HIA economist A
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Friday Analysis: ERF made easy for forestry but Bunnings prematurely ejects VicForests

03 July 2020
What a week it has been for the timber industry, capped off by the Climate Solutions Fund decision by the Federal Government. In a nutshell, the decision will simplify access to carbon funding for new forestry projects in five regional forestry hubs, including communities hard hit by
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Another rush for the toilet paper

01 July 2020
Shoppers are – again – being assured that there is no shortage of toilet paper. As the major supermarkets again impose nationwide restrictions on the limit of toilet paper customers are able to purchase, largely due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in Melbourne, the Australian Forest Prod
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Questionnaire on challenges for Tasmanian forestry

01 July 2020
A consultation process is underway to identify challenges experienced by the Tasmanian forestry industry with regards to its supply chains and supporting infrastructure, the impact of recent national and global events, as well as the potential avenues for improvement. Source: Timberbi
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ForestFit training program pilot – expressions of interest

01 July 2020
Expressions of interest are being sought for a ForestFit training program pilot in NSW. The NSW Government, in partnership with the forest industry and the Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA), committed funding to support the development of ForestFit which is developing t
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Friday Analysis: Victorian forestry fighting back

26 June 2020
There are signs the timber industry is getting organized for a fight in Victoria. Well, better organized. The Australian Forest Products Association started the ball rolling some time ago working at times with joint media releases with the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (V
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Buy Aussie Timber First brings timber industry together

24 June 2020
The “Buy Aussie Timber First” campaign has seen the Australian timber industry come together to give voice to this message which, along with OneFortyOne, also includes AKD Softwoods, Boral, Hyne Timber, Timberlink Australia and Wespine Industries. Source: Timberbiz Like many other Aus
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10 years of WoodSolutions provided

24 June 2020
Forest and Wood Products Australia WoodSolutions program has reached a milestone as it celebrates 10 years of providing high-quality, easy-to-understand information about the benefits of timber to the development, design and build sectors. Source: Timberbiz Initially designed to suppo
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New association formed to fight Victorian Government native forest decision

24 June 2020
All Victoria’s processors of hardwood timber have formed a new association to fight the Victorian State Government’s decision to shut the native forest industry. The Victorian Hardwood Sawmillers Association maintains the decision will lead to huge job losses and damage or decimate th
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