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Inaugural Carbon and Farming Conference speakers

15 February 2023
The speakers for the inaugural Carbon and Farming Conference have been announced and will include the 2022 Australian Farmer of the Year, Michael Taylor. Source: Timberbiz The Carbon and Farming Conference will explore the impact carbon will have on farming businesses going forward, w
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New program shows wildlife booming across NSW State forests

15 February 2023
Forestry Corporation of NSW has launched a program across eastern NSW to monitor native plants and animals in State forests, finding a strong recovery in spring after previous droughts, fires and floods. Source: Timberbiz North Coast Senior Field Ecologist, Mark Drury reports this cut
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Scion’s seven-year program to develop specialty wood from alternative species

13 February 2023
New Zealand’s Specialty Wood Products Research Partnership (SWP) was a seven-year research program that concluded in June 2022. The aim was to develop a high value specialty wood products industry from alternative species to radiata pine. The research program focussed on Douglas-fir,
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Tas Forest Products welcomes the Senate backing plantation forests

13 February 2023
The Tasmanian Forest Products Association has thanked Tasmanian Labor, Liberal and Jacquie Lambie Network members of Federal Parliament for backing the vital role new timber plantations will play in fighting climate change and providing sustainable timber and wood fibre supply into th
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Women are better represented in forestry than other male industries

13 February 2023
Last weekend marked the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science. And while great progress has been made, a significant gender gap and under-representation in STEM disciplines continues to persist, with 34% of those enrolled in STEM subjects being women, 28% of women emplo
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GM for Tasmania Forestry Hub resigns

13 February 2023
Simon Talbot, who has led the Tasmania Forestry Hub since September 2021, will transition out of the general manager role in the coming months, working part time until a replacement is appointed. Source: Timberbiz Mr Talbot will join a new executive team leading the build of a world-s
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A stable economy won’t be achieved by stressing the housing sector

10 February 2023
A return to stable economic growth will not be achieved by putting the housing sector through boom-and-bust cycles according to the HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon. Source: Timberbiz “Lending for new homes is down by 62.4% since its peak in January 2021, to its lowest level since N
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Next Gen Resource Assessment and Forecasting for Australian Plantation Forestry

10 February 2023
Forests and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) has released a report titled Next Generation Resource Assessment and Forecasting for Australian Plantation Forestry stating that Australian plantation forest managers face considerable and increasing challenges to maintain and develop their f
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Senate confirms role of plantations in emissions reduction

10 February 2023
The Federal Parliament has backed the vital role new timber plantations will play in fighting climate change and providing sustainable timber and wood fibre supply into the future, with a resounding vote in the Senate to confirm the role of plantations in the Emissions Reduction Fund
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AFPA congratulates international Blue Sky Award recipients

08 February 2023
Australia’s forest industries congratulate the winners of the international Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Awards, while also commending Australia’s applicant for the competition, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Joel Fitzgibbon said
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