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World Environment Day underscores forestry’s role improving our global environment

06 June 2022
World Environment Day was celebrated on 5 June, and it is important to understand the critical role that sustainable forestry plays in improving the global environment, storing carbon, and fighting climate change across the world. Source: Timberbiz This year’s World Environment Day th
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Forest biodiversity and wildlife research webinar

06 June 2022
This Wednesday 8 June Forestry Australia will host a webinar featuring Dr Brad Law and Dr Leroy Gonsalves of the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI). Source: Timberbiz Dr Law will provide an overview about the recent koala research by NSW DPI. The research has been multi-facete
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Australian Made with Responsible Wood has new logo and guidelines

06 June 2022
Responsible Wood has released new Brand Guidelines and a Logo Use Toolkit to coincide with ‘Australian Made Week’ which runs from today until Sunday 12 June. Responsible Wood is encouraging consumers to actively seek Responsible Wood-certified products both during the week and into th
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OPINION – Justin Law: The new battleground

03 June 2022
  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

03 June 2022
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

03 June 2022
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

01 June 2022
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

01 June 2022
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

01 June 2022
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

30 May 2022
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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