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OPINION – Justin Law: The new battleground

  Last week, The Age reported on new laws introduced by the Victorian Government which would see tougher penalties for illegal workplace invaders. It was no surprise that the journalist, at a publication which is notorious for its hard line against sustainable forestry, would mak
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National launch of ForestFit a fitting end to a vital development

The concept brainstormed across the whiteboard had been attempted before.  The difference this time around was everyone involved knew that what was being proposed would need to be recognised by industry nationally to succeed. Source: Timberbiz Securing funding and bringing together th
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Timber Queensland looks forward to $300M from new Federal Government

Timber Queensland has welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement of the new Ministry tasked with an ambitious growth plan for the timber industry, and in the regions. Source: Timberbiz Timber Queensland’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mick Stephens said the industry was looking for
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Bird monitoring program dispels idea that forest plantations are biological deserts

A successful bird monitoring program supported by Responsible Wood Community Grants and undertaken by Birdlife Australia at the request of PF Olsen Australia has dispelled the notion that forest plantations are ‘biological deserts’. Source: Timberbiz In 2015, BirdLife Australia began
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Builders to be busy well into 2023

Detached house approvals continue to be elevated compared with pre-COVID levels with new work entering the pipeline to keep builders busy throughout 2023, according to the Housing Industry Association. Source: Timberbiz Detached house approvals increased by 1.4% in the three months to
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Albanese government to deliver $300M for forestry with new ministry

Australia’s forest industries welcome the new Albanese Government Ministry that was sworn in with a mandate to turbocharge the nation’s One Billion Trees goal to tackle climate change and secure Australia’s future timber and fibre needs. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Products As
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World Environment Day deadline for entries to Responsible Wood photo comp

Entrants have until World Environment Day (June 5) to enter the Responsible Wood photo competition. Responsible Wood Marketing and Communication Officer Jason Ross has been overwhelmed by the response as professional and amateur photographers across Australia submit their favourite ph
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More chaos on the cards for Australian builders with timber shortages

The building industry, reeling from material shortages, will have its main source of a special timber from Russia dry up after October, adding to chaos for builders and consumers during the biggest boom for new detached homes on record. Source: Sydney Morning Herald Industry experts f
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Inspiring line-up for forestry symposium

Forestry Australia has revealed an inspiring line-up of keynote speakers for its 2022 Symposium, to be held both in person in Albury and online from Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 October. Source: Timberbiz Forest Policy Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nation
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Victoria and Tasmania assert the rights of workers to a safe workplace

The Australian Forest Contractors Association has welcomed the Victorian Government’s initial steps this week to strengthen workplace laws protecting Victorian forestry workers from workplace trespass. Source: Timberbiz The Sustainable Forests Timber Amendment (Timber Harvesting Safet
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