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Responsible Wood AGM and launch of strategic document

05 November 2019
Responsible Wood unveiled a new strategic document as part of the 2019 Responsible Wood Annual General Meeting held in Mount Gambier. Speaking about the new strategy, Responsible Wood CEO Simon Dorries reiterated the importance of maintaining openness and transparency with Responsible
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Call to reform Competition and Consumer Act to stop activists

05 November 2019
The time is now right for the Coalition Government to reform the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to prevent environmental and other activists from targeting Australian companies who provide services and work for other businesses involved in forestry, resource and other primary indus
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Timber Queensland responds to new timber industry plan

05 November 2019
Timber Queensland CEO Mick Stephens said the announcement of a number of measures by the Queensland State Government was formal recognition of the unsuccessful hardwood plantation program, with more detail and work needed on key aspects of the proposed new plan. Source: Timberbiz The
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Jubliee at the Green Triangle Timber industry Awards

05 November 2019
OneFortyOne’s Jubilee Sawmill has been recognised for its commitment to the timber industry with the Supreme Timber Industry Award at the Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards (GTTIA). Source: Timberbiz In front of a sell-out 500-plus audience on Friday night Jubilee Sawmill – OneFort
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AFCA urges – take a stand for the industry

31 October 2019
The timber industry must stand behind those in Victoria under threat from native forestry closures because only by being united can a solution be found, according to Australian Forest Contractors Association chairman Adan Taylor. In his annual report to the AFCA annual dinner and AGM
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Nannup mill stripped of native timber supply

31 October 2019
Western Australia’s second largest timber mill has been stripped of a major native timber supply contract after it was caught on-selling more than 100 tonnes of marri logs for export. Source: ABC News, Timberbiz Under its contract with the Forest Products Commission (FPC), Nannu
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How to communicate with forestry stakeholders and the community

29 October 2019
The Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA) has developed a seminar designed to up-skill forestry professionals to improve the way they communicate with forestry stakeholders and the broader community on the multiple values and benefits of sustainable forestry in Australia. Source:
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AFCA board re-elected as services grow

29 October 2019
Australian Forests Contractors Association’s (AFCA) AGM held in Traralgon saw the former board re-elected, together with chairman Adan Taylor. In presenting the AFCA Annual Report, Mr Taylor thanked the board and staff for their contributions and highlighted that board members served
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TMA event speaks to economy, promotion and regulation of timber

29 October 2019
Last week Timber Merchants Australia in conjunction with MGA Independent Retailers held an industry lunch in Melbourne for its joint membership along with industry stakeholders, suppliers to timber and parliamentary guests. Speakers at the lunch were Eileen Newbury (FWPA), Brien McDon
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First look at AUSTimber 2020 site

29 October 2019
Exhibitors and sponsors were given a first-hand look over the AUSTimber 2020 site at Rosedale in Victoria’s Gippsland last week. AUSTimber’s Dionne Olsen welcomed the exhibitors, sponsors and service providers to the Gormandale HVP plantations. Source: Timberbiz Around 100 exhibitors
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