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Forestry Corp shelves plans to buy Hume Forests

19 December 2022
The Forestry Corporation of NSW has shelved plans to buy Hume Forests after facing objections from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission. Source: The Australian The watchdog announced on 3 August that it was making market inquiries about Forestry Corp’s proposal and was
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Ross Hampton overseas counsellor for AFPA

19 December 2022
Long-serving Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) CEO Ross Hampton has accepted a new role as part-time Counsellor – International Affairs for AFPA, commencing early next year. Source: Timberbiz “The AFPA Board is very aware that decisions which affect our industries ar
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Feds bow to Green pressure and now at odds with science

19 December 2022
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) says the Federal Government has bowed to pressure from anti-forestry groups by removing the eligibility of native forest biomass from the Renewable Energy Target which it says is at odds with the international scientific consensus. Sou
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New MCAV president speaks out against logging halt

16 December 2022
Sixth generation Mountain Cattleman Cass McCormack was elected as president of the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria (MCAV) recently. Source: Mansfield Courier Ms McCormack has hit the floor running, already coming out in support of the native timber industry who have
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Opal workers jobs are not secure despite rhetoric from Victorian government

16 December 2022
The Nationals have condemned the Andrews Government comments over job stand downs at Opal’s Maryvale Mill, calling it a sham announcement and a poor rebadge of failed previous policy. Source: Timberbiz The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath said Labor’s $120 mill
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Opinion: Nick Steel – Tasmania’s Xmas gift of credibility

16 December 2022
The Supreme Court’s decision on forestry near Derby last week is a win for the community, and the future prosperity of the state. As we all busily prepare for the upcoming festive season, the decision by the Supreme Court of Tasmania last week in the case between Blue Derby Wild and S
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CSIRO says forestry can help Australia meet climate goals

14 December 2022
New CSIRO research into Australia’s carbon sequestration, states forestry currently provides ‘significant potential’ to help Australia meet its climate goals, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association Ross Hampton said today. Source: Timberbiz The report, p
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More trees would secure more pallets

14 December 2022
Timber pallet shortages are just another reason we need immediate action to secure more trees in the ground, according to the South Australian Forest Products Association. Source: Timberbiz “Australia’s consumer goods supply chain is reporting a shortage of timber pallets which can je
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Mt Stirling logging off

14 December 2022
The logging of coupes near Mt Stirling has been on and off again of late. Source: Pam Zierk-Mahoney, Mansfield Courier “Following the final orders in the Supreme Court cases brought against VicForests by Environment East Gippsland and Kinglake Friends of the Forest Inc; VicForests is
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Major log transport event planned for May 2023

12 December 2022
In log transport, coverage of an array of new innovations around electric, hydrogen and diesel-hybrid powered vehicles, truck automation and platooning continue to roll out. Source: Timberbiz Right now, there’s a huge amount of interest by larger fleet operators and already, a number
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