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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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Friday analysis: SA is finally benefitting from AI

15 December 2023
Two problems have been solved, or partly solved, in the Green Triangle. The first is a guarantee of $15 million to boost reliable mobile telephone network throughout the Limestone Coast, and the second is the introduction of AI detection of fire outbreaks. It is clearly ridiculous tha
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In memory of SA scientist and forester Dr Jerry Leech

13 December 2023
Dr Jerry Leech died recently in Mount Gambier he was widely known for his forestry knowledge and studied at the University of Adelaide gaining a Bachelor of Science before attending the Australian Forestry School in Canberra. Sources: Timberbiz, Border Watch He later studied computer
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Queensland welcomes COP28’s direction

13 December 2023
Timber Queensland has welcomed last week’s landmark decision by governments at COP28 which will have wide ranging impacts for both the forest products and building sectors. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Government, along with 16 other countries including the United States, th
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Timber Qld online resource for native timber compliance

13 December 2023
Operations on crown-owned Queensland native forestry is subject to understandably complex regulatory obligations, so Timber Queensland has released an online resource with a suite of easy-to-follow tools to help operators and permit holders safely and effectively navigate compliance.
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Potential for development of new gen Tas timber flooring

11 December 2023
Kuluni Millaniyage has always admired nature in a physical and literary sense. Born and raised in Sri Lanka, her parents instilled their love of wildlife and the environment in her. It was this connection which drew her to a career in research in the forest products sector. Source: Ti
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New industry survey highlights increase in female executives

11 December 2023
Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) has released its Gender and Diversity Survey results for FY2023. For the fourth year running, companies in the forest grower and timber processing sector completed a voluntary Gender and Diversity Survey, which is part of an ongoing industry
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Friday analysis: COP28 good for timber, but we don’t have enough anymore

08 December 2023
A commitment at COP28 by the Federal Government, and 16 other countries, to increase the use of timber in the built environment by 2030 is, on face value, a very good result. Timber, as has been pointed out again and again, from sustainably managed forests provides climate solutions w
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Co-operative project to find alternative paths for treated timber

08 December 2023
The Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life at the University of the Sunshine Coast has initiated a co-operative project with Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA), supported by a consortium of timber producers, chemical suppliers and timber users to identify alternative path
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Forestry Corp firefighters spend a week in training for our summer safety

08 December 2023
More than 50 Forestry Corporation firefighters have spent the week preparing for summer fires honing their skills in a five-day training camp at Bombala. Source: Timberbiz Staff from the South Coast, Central West, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands and North Coast were train
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