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FSC to work with partners to provide better biodiversity data

25 January 2023
As the pioneer of the notion of High Conservation Values, FSC certification benefits biodiversity by protecting rare and threatened species and their habitats as required by FSC standards. Source: Timberbiz However, data about this impact is not systematically available. In fact, glob
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Results are in for establishing African mahogany plantations in Australia

25 January 2023
The results of an important $1 million, five-year study that investigated approaches to help maximise the productivity and profitability of African mahogany plantations in northern Australia have been released. Source: Timberbiz A report detailing the study findings aims to provide gu
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NZ Timber Design Awards return for 2023

25 January 2023
The newly formed Timber Design Centre is the new host of the NZ Timber Design Awards for 2023. Source: Timberbiz After a COVID-forced hiatus, the awards are back in November 2023 with Stage One entries for the awards opening in March 2023. The event, now in its 48th year, recognises a
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Rebuilding starts on Forestry Tasmania’s old Hobart building

23 January 2023
Construction is now underway on the restoration and redevelopment of the Forestry building in Hobart after the project was approved by the City of Hobart in May 2022. Source: ArchitectureAU Formerly the headquarters for Forestry Tasmania, the iconic domed building has been vacant for
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Over the past two years more housing started than finished

23 January 2023
For more than two years, Australia’s home builders had been starting more new projects than they had been completing. Source: Timberbiz HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt said that according to ABS figures there were only 29,153 detached houses completed in the September Quarter 2022, ju
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AFCA warns of mass exit of skilled labour if national koala park goes ahead

23 January 2023
The Australian Forest Contractors Association is cautioning the NSW Opposition about making any decisions that removes the effective management of forest areas by highly skilled operators. Source: Timberbiz The AFCA says the Opposition’s plan if elected to Government in the Marc
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SA at greater risk of bushfires with $1M slashed from prescribed burns

23 January 2023
South Australia’s Country Fire Service has warned of hot and windy conditions in coming days as it’s revealed the State Government has slashed a million dollars from the crucial prescribed burn budget, putting South Australians at greater risk during bushfire season. Source: Timberbiz
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Victorians rebuilding after floods urged to check builders’ qualifications

20 January 2023
Victorians who are beginning the process of rebuilding or repairing homes damaged by the recent flooding in Central and Northern parts of the state need to watch out for unregistered practitioners. Source: Timberbiz The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) warns consumers to check that
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Establishing a Great Koala National Park could shut down native forestry in NSW

20 January 2023
NSW Labor’s announcement this week that it will establish a Great Koala National Park if elected in March must not ignore the science, which shows that the state’s sustainable native forestry industry has no impact on koala numbers, according to Australian Forest Products Association
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Friday analysis: Horror scenario caused by lack of action on new plantations

20 January 2023
In November 2021 former Australian Forest Products Association CEO Ross Hampton wrote that what was then the latest five yearly review by ABARES of Australia’s national plantation estate was more than sobering reading. It was, Mr Hampton said, like the script of a horror film. “The bu
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