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COP 28 pledge by WPMA

08 December 2023
The announcement made at COP 28 for an increased use of timber in construction as a vital decarbonisation tool is applauded by New Zealand’s Wood Processing and Manufacturers Association (WPMA). Source: Timberbiz With key allies such as the United States, Japan, Australia, and G
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Australia commits to COP28 increasing timber use

08 December 2023
At COP28 in Dubai the Australian Government, with 16 other countries committed to increase the use of timber in the built environment by 2030. Source: Timberbiz The Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership Coalition on Greening Construction with Sustainable Wood made the announce
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Opinion: Mick Harrington – Prem Allan’s response to forestry heartbreaking but not unexpected

08 December 2023
When we all think about the Victorian Labor State Government and their approach to our communities, families and sustainable industries – words like disjointed, disorganized, uncaring and robotic often come to mind. But when the Premier Jacinta Allan refuses even to meet with Forest a
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National Excellence in Building and Construction awards

06 December 2023
Tools were down to celebrate the building and construction industry’s best and brightest at the 2023 National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards in Perth. Source: Timberbiz Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn congratulated the winners of the 51 award categories and f
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Live tree for Qld Parliament bedecked with sustainable decorations

06 December 2023
The carbon and biophilic benefits of providing a fresh pine Christmas tree for the Queensland Parliamentary Annexe has been enhanced this festive season with Queensland’s Parliamentary Friends of the Forest and Timber Industry network recognising the use of sustainable decorations mad
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New house approvals increased 1.2% in October

04 December 2023
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its monthly building approvals data for October for detached houses and multi-units covering all states and territories. Source: Timberbiz “This leaves house approvals over the last three months down by 11.2% compared to the same quarter la
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Impacts of litigation palpable in VicForests Annual Report

04 December 2023
Litigation brought by environmental groups had a fundamental impact on VicForests’ financial results in 2022-23, the state government forestry body said in its 2022-23 Annual Report. Source: Philip Hopkins, Latrobe Valley Express. The chief executive, Monique Dawson, said VicForests h
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Climate Change Authority recognises carbon in trees and in wood products

04 December 2023
The Climate Change Authority’s second Annual Progress Report has recognised that the ‘carbon stored in trees’ as well as ‘harvested wood products’ helped reduce Australia’s greenhouse emissions in the year to June 2023. Source: Timberbiz “We are delighted by the growing recognition th
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Timber Queensland at COP28

04 December 2023
Queensland’s association for the forest and timber industry will be promoting the benefits of growing and expanding the sector and its supply chain into the built environment as part of global climate solutions this week at COP28. Source: Timberbiz Timber Queensland CEO Mick Stephens
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Support packages for Vic businesses forced out are not fair

04 December 2023
The release of support packages for the forest contracting businesses being forced to exit the industry has shown that the Victorian Government has again failed to walk the talk, according to the Australian Forest Contractors Association. Source: Timberbiz AFCA General Manager Tim Les
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