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Legislative Council inquiry on native forestry shutdown

26 November 2019
  Victoria’s opposition leader, Michael O’Brien speaking at the first of what may be many such protests, stated that he would put the facts on the table about native forestry in Victoria and his party would push for an upper house inquiry in 2020. The proposed Legislative Council
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AUSTimber ticket sales open

25 November 2019
AUSTimber and AFCA have announced that ticket sales for AUSTimber 2020 are now live. AUSTimber show tickets, welcome dinner tickets and AUSTimber merchandise are ready to be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/austimber2020-the-largest-timber-show-in-australasia-tickets-79476
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Evidence does not support ABC conclusion that catchment is at risk

25 November 2019
The Institute of Foresters of Australia is frustrated at the national broadcaster, once again, misrepresenting evidence to support dubious claims, this time in its story about water catchments. The ABC last week reported Melbourne’s drinking water is being put at risk by “
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ARC timber design workshop

21 November 2019
The ARC Future Timber Hub at The University of Queensland will hold its second Timber Design Continuing Professional Development course “Integrated Timber Design Workshop” at the university December 9 and 10. Source: Timberbiz The two-day workshop will cover integrated design of timbe
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Two events to take the fight to Dan Andrews

21 November 2019
Two events have been organised to take the fight to the Victorian government over the banning of native logging. One is set for next Tuesday in Melbourne, the other is in early December and is a strategy meeting. Source: Timberbiz Next Tuesday 26 November a native forestry industry ra
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VAFI Lifetime Achievement Award announced

19 November 2019
At the recent Victorian Association of Forestry Industries (VAFI) dinner held in Melbourne the VAFI Lifetime Achievement Award was announced with the winner Max Walker from Walker’s Sawmill in Corryong. Three other industry awards were also announced on the night. Source: Timberbiz Wh
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Petition launched for native timber fight

19 November 2019
Victorians outraged by the Victorian Government’s ban on the native timber industry are encouraged to add their name to a petition launched last week. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath said the native timber ban was not based on reality, but was an ideologic
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Labor missing in action at VAFI dinner

19 November 2019
Not surprisingly no Victorian Labor politician showed his face at the Victorian Association of Forestry Industries (VAFI) awards dinner held on Friday 15 November in Melbourne. However, the number of opposition politicians was impressive including long time timber industry supporter M
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Mount Mulligan comes up tops in timber design awards

14 November 2019
Mount Mulligan Lodge is something special. Set in the rugged terrain of remote Queensland, on a cattle property only accessible by helicopter or by off-road 4WD, it is a project that set tongues wagging at the Timber Design Awards in Melbourne. Source: Timberbiz Hence, Mount Mulligan
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Timber Queensland applauds decision on native forestry

14 November 2019
Timber Queensland has welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement that native forest that was due to become national park, will now be kept open to the timber industry is an important first step toward recognising the need for resource security. And it is in the interests of the
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