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WA State Government leaves timber industry high and dry

31 July 2023
Fed up with broken promises, the forestry industry has called out the WA State Government for failing on numerous commitments to industry. Source: Timberbiz Those commitments include supplying businesses with the timber they have been contracted to receive, as per former Premier Mark
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Sustainable solutions for forest residue wanted

28 July 2023
ForestrySA is on the hunt for new zero-waste options for forest residue material, in a bid to create regional economic growth and further enhance the sustainability credentials and negative-zero target of its operations. Source: Timberbiz Up to 25,000 tonnes of green resource is under
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Friday analysis: Labor is divided on native forestry on many fronts

28 July 2023
The push against native timber harvesting in this country is sadly gathering pace. And that is not a good thing for so many reasons. The push is obviously coming from the left side of politics, but even so Labor appears a little divided on the issue. The Guardian reported this week th
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Chain of custody certificates issued with previous 2013 standard soon invalid

24 July 2023
PEFC is reminding companies still certified against the 2013 version of the PEFC Chain of Custody standard, or certification bodies issuing PEFC chain of custody certificates: any certificates issued against the 2013 version will no longer be valid as of 14 November 2023. Source: Timb
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AFCA Professional Freight Task Management program

24 July 2023
Following the success of Australian Forest Contractors Association’s (AFCA) Professional Ownership & Driver Wellbeing Program (PODW), AFCA has launched a new initiative. Source: Timberbiz AFCA has again collaborated with industry experts Alan Pincott from ATSSS- Australian Truckin
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Research results in from Trees on Farm initiative

24 July 2023
The first research results from the Trees on Farm initiative in South Australia have been presented at the program’s inaugural seminar, providing additional information for farmers and landowners who may consider exploring farm forestry. Source: Timberbiz The seminar, jointly hosted b
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Bob Gordon resigns as director of Institute of Foresters after many years of service

24 July 2023
The president of the professional association for forest scientists, managers and growers, Dr Michelle Freeman has paid tribute to former president, Bob Gordon who has called time on his many years of service to the organisation and resigned as a director. Source: Timberbiz And Austra
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Sales of new homes sink in all states

21 July 2023
Sales of new homes across Australia fell by 4.8% in June, to remain at rock bottom levels. And HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon says this poor result in June leaves sales in the 2022/23 financial year down by 33.2% compared with the previous year. Source: Timberbiz The HIA New Home Sal
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Illegal felling a by-product of halting native forestry

21 July 2023
Throughout Victoria, illegal firewood collection as a result of the end of the sustainable native timber industry has taken hold in some of our most valued and rare ecological gems. Source: Timberbiz In remote areas and rural towns, particularly in low socio-economic situations firewo
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Andrews government accused of plundering timber from Tasmania

21 July 2023
The Andrews government is being accused of plundering timber from Tasmania after announcing the closure of the Victorian industry. The Herald Sun reported this week that the Heyfield Mill, 49% owned by the Victorian Government and operated by Australian Sustainable Hardwoods, has been
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