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Expansion of the Victorian Forestry Worker Support Program

25 August 2023
The Victorian Government is scaling up support for timber workers, sawmill operators and their communities, as Victoria transitions away from native timber logging.  Minister for Agriculture Gayle Tierney announced the expansion of the Victorian Forestry Worker Support Program. Source
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Opinion: Dr Michelle Freeman – aspirations to protect do not equal conservation

25 August 2023
Native forest timber harvesting sparks significant emotion, passion and energy. Differences of opinion around the issue have been ongoing in Australia for decades. However, the irony is that regardless of ‘sides’, we all care deeply about forests. We want to see biodiversity flourish,
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Friday analysis: Piecemeal support from Victorian government still fails to cover costs

25 August 2023
The Victorian Government’s decision to boost support for timber workers, sawmill operators and their communities in the wake of the end to the native timber industry is more than welcome. The government may have indeed acted willingly, and the negotiations have obviously been handled
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Sales of new homes continue at very low levels

23 August 2023
Sales of new homes across Australia fell by 2.4% in July, continuing to bounce along very low levels, according to the Housing Industry Association’s Senior Economist Tom Devitt. Source: Timberbiz The HIA New Home Sales report – a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in
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Tree planting to celebrate National Forestry Day in the Murray

23 August 2023
This year’s National Forestry Day was celebrated at National Foresters’ Grove, Lavington. The day was hosted by the Murray Region Forestry Hub (MRFH) and Softwoods Working Group (SWG) and marked by a tree-planting ceremony followed by morning tea at National Foresters’ Grove, Wagga Ro
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National Forestry Day highlights the need for professional management

23 August 2023
With Australia’s forests facing a challenging future, Forestry Australia, the professional association for forest scientists, managers and growers, has used National Forestry Day to highlight the need for our forests to continue to be professionally managed. Source: Timberbiz Forestry
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Support Clarence Valley sustainable hardwood – make a submission

21 August 2023
The Clarence Valley Council, with its engine room in Grafton in northern NSW, attempted to bring a motion to support a ban on native forest harvesting on June 26 this year. Source: Timberbiz This was a reaction to a motion passed at the NSW Local Government Association conference in 2
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AFCA expands to include diverse forestry industries

21 August 2023
AFCA has made some changes to its membership base to incorporate the diverse range of professionals involved in various aspects of the forest industry, including silviculture, planting & spraying, harvesting, haulage, civil works such as roading, growers, managers, mills and proce
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Farm forestry grants for Gippsland

18 August 2023
VicForests has awarded about $850,000 in grants through its Gippsland Farm Forestry Program to 16 landholders across Gippsland to assist in planning, establishing and managing a total of 274.3 hectares of new farm forests. Source: Timberbiz The Gippsland-based program seeks to support
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Joel Fitzgibbon appointed chair of AFPA as Diana Gibbs steps down

18 August 2023
Diana Gibbs has stepped down as chair of the Australian Forest Products Association and will remain as a director. She has been replaced by Joel Fitzgibbon who has resigned as interim CEO. Source: Timberbiz Natasa Sikman has accepted the position of acting CEO, as the board carries ou
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