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A New Approach to Conserving Biodiversity

12 February 2015
Australians depend on forest biodiversity for clean water, soil protection, and timber production. Forest biodiversity can underpin important environmental services such as carbon sequestration. Source: Timberbiz Australia’s forests are also home to unique and important species of pla
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Structural changes to TDA

05 February 2015
The Timber Development Association (TDA) has welcomed a new staff member, Fred Moshiri, a structural engineer with a background in timber structural design in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz “TDA’s workload has grown rapidly recently as massive timbers
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New board member represents Queensland’s Cypress

05 February 2015
Garrie James, managing director, Inglewood Cypress Sawmill, has been appointed to Timber Queensland Board of Directors to represent Queensland’s cypress sector. Source: Timberbiz Timber Queensland’s chair Sean Gribble said he welcomed the appointment and the broad expertise Garrie wou
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Designed for timber awards

05 February 2015
The 2015 Australian Timber Design Awards will be open for entries on 9 February. The awards are a national competition to promote and encourage outstanding timber design in the built environment professions. Source: Timberbiz Now in their 16th year, the awards are distinguished by a h
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New home approvals remained strong in December

05 February 2015
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) building approvals remained at an elevated, albeit slightly lower level in December 2014, after reaching their highest-ever monthly level during November. Source: Timberbiz Figures released this week by the Housing Industry Association show that t
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New GM for forest contractors

05 February 2015
  The Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) has appointed a new general manager, Stacey Gardiner who will start with the organisation on 10 March 2015. Source: Timberbiz She will hit the ground running in a series of meetings with members across Australia. Ms Gardiner’
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Vale Richard Stanton

05 February 2015
  The directors of Australian Forestry Standard Ltd (AFS) are deeply saddened by the unexpected death of CEO and National Secretary Richard Stanton. Sources: Timberbiz, The Canberra Times Mr Stanton died after falling from his pushbike last week in Canberra. He will be remembered
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Koalas and timber communities can coexist

28 January 2015
A letter to NSW Opposition Leader, Luke Foley, from Timber Communities Australia (TCA), has reflected the dismay of the NSW north coast timber communities at the announcement of a new mega-style national park for koala protection. Source: Timberbiz “TCA wrote to Mr Foley and will writ
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NTCA local Government timber conference

28 January 2015
The second biennial NTCA Local Government Forest and Timber Industry Conference will be the conference for local government and timber industry professionals. Source: Timberbiz It will be held at the Bayview Eden, Melbourne on 29-30 April 2015. With a focus on socio-economic issues an
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International safety specialists focus on forestry

28 January 2015
The Forest Industry Engineering Association’s flagship Forest Industry Safety Summit conference series will be extended to include Australia in March this year. The event sold out in November 2013. Source: Timberbiz It will run at the Distinction Hotel in Rotorua on 3-4 March an
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