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AFPA presents to standing committee on agriculture

10 February 2020
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomed the opportunity to present at the Federal Government’s Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources Inquiry into Growing Australian Agriculture to $100 billion by 2030, detailing the renewable forest industries capaci
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VicForests commits to forestry workers in East Gippsland

10 February 2020
VicForests has committed to the continued support of 10 contractors and 90 workers who have been impacted by a force majeure notice because fires have meant timber supply cannot be guaranteed in the foreseeable future from East Gippsland. Source: Timberbiz Almost all – estimated to be
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Building approvals for 2019 lower than 2018

07 February 2020
Building approvals in the 2019 calendar year were 18.5% lower compared with 2018, which has been a significant drag on the national economy according to HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its monthly building approvals data
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New board member for AFCA

07 February 2020
Michelle Corby from Mangan Logging has joined the Australian Forestry Contractors Association (AFCA) board. Ms Corby has worked for Mangan Logging, which has been her family’s business for 13 years. Source: Timberbiz Mangan Logging is a third-generation business started in 1961
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TV commercial shows forestry workers’ bushfire assistance

07 February 2020
Employers, industry groups and the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union have co-funded a TV advertisement to thank workers in the timber industry who performed and are performing vital work to protect homes and lives during the recent and current bushfires. Source: T
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CFMEU campaigning for timber workers in very tough times

07 February 2020
The CFMEU believes more can be done for timber workers by allowing the industry into the burnt coupes to salvage some of the wood there, much of which may still be usable by the region’s sawmills and woodchip processors. Source: Timberbiz The union, which is campaigning hard against t
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Young passionate Future Foresters needed

05 February 2020
The Future Foresters Initiative committee is looking for enthusiastic young people to join the FFI committee. Current membership of the committee includes students, researchers and early career forestry professionals, all of whom are passionate about forests, forestry education and le
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Powerful Wood message on workplace safety

05 February 2020
James Wood’s powerful message about workplace safety is to be added to the Australian Forest Contractors Association’s Professional Ownership and Driver Wellbeing program. As part of the PODW training starting with the February Queensland sessions, James Wood’s story CHOICES will be d
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Premier Andrews creates more uncertainty while Victoria burns

05 February 2020
Victoria’s hardwood timber industry is demanding Premier Daniel Andrews immediately clarify comments this week in which he appeared to flag changes to his decision to close the state’s hardwood timber industry. Source: Timberbiz Speaking on ABC radio this morning Premier Andrews said
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NZ forestry downs tools due to Coronavirus

05 February 2020
Forestry crews across New Zealand have downed tools, as contractors close operations due to the Coronavirus. China is by far the largest and most important market for New Zealand’s export logs and by value New Zealand earns half its export income from China. Source: Timberbiz It comes
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