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Vic Gov’t ignores forestry contractors in favour of construction companies

Victorian Government bureaucrats are handing out contracts worth between $100,000 and $461,200 to civil construction companies to clear strategic fuel breaks, rather than using out-of-work VicForests harvest & haulage contractors. Source: The Weekly Times Twenty-five of VicForests
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Shameful goes both ways Mr Albanese

Yesterday’s deal between the Greens and the Federal Government to ban the National Reconstruction Fund from direct investment in native logging projects, coal and gas has been described by the Opposition as another disgraceful broken promise to Australia’s forestry industry. Sou
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TABMA and Hardware Australia merger goes ahead

TABMA Australia and Hardware Australia members have approved a merger of the two organisations. The new body to represent the hardware and timber industries will be called the National Timber and Hardware Association (NTHA). Source: Timberbiz “The team behind the merged Association wi
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Opinion: Michelle Freeman – storm timber recovery is good for people and wildlife

The storms of June 2021 hit the Wombat Forest with a severity rarely seen, leaving widespread damage and vast areas of fallen trees. Source: Weekly Times The scale and extent of damage was beyond ecologically normal levels and beyond what is required species habitat. In this case, the
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Friday analysis: Albanese back-tracks on forestry promise

  So, now we know for certain what it means when a politician – in this case a potential prime minister – makes a promise. It means zip. But we all pretty much knew that anyway. In this case it was then Opposition Leader, Anthony Albanese, who wrote to forestry workers in Tasmani
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Timber Towns Vic calls out government too many broken promises

Three years after the Victorian State Government’s announcement and promise of increasing the state supply of plantations there is still no word of when or where these plantations will take place, according to Timber Towns Victoria. Source: Timberbiz TTV says that as part of the
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International Women’s Day recognised by SA forest products

This International Women’s Day, the South Australian Forest Products Association recognizes and celebrates the valuable contribution women make in advancing and empowering our forest and timber industries. Source: Timberbiz “Women in forestry are breaking the glass ceiling and paving
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Equality in forestry is a fundamental right on International Women’s Day

For the Forest Stewardship Council, gender equality is a fundamental aspect of responsible forestry. Its responsible forestry standards mandate that all employment practices, training opportunities, contract allocations, and management activities must offer equal opportunities for bot
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Michelle Freeman new president of Forestry Australia

Dr Michelle Freeman has been elected President and Jim Wilson Vice President of Forestry Australia. Source: Timberbiz Retiring President, Bob Gordon applauded the move stating he was delighted to see Michelle and Jim join with the organisation’s CEO Jacquie Martin, to form a diverse l
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Politics in the Pub discussion on NSW election

The 2023 NSW election is an opportunity to support one of the Wagga Wagga electorate’s largest industries, forestry and fibre processing – Australian Forest Contractors Association general manager Carlie Porteous has told candidates. Source: Timberbiz Speaking at a Politics in the Pub
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