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HIA launches its Federal Election Imperatives because home ownership matters

11 March 2022
The Housing Industry Association has launched its imperatives for the Australian Federal election that it hopes all sides of politics will adopt in order to boost housing affordability. Source: Timberbiz “The launch of our Federal Election Imperatives – Home Ownership Matters clearly
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Labor’s transformative forestry plans for South Australia

11 March 2022
Mount Gambier would be established as a high-status recognised centre of forestry research in Australia should the Labor Party win government at next weekend’s South Australian state elections. Source: Timberbiz Labor says a new Centre for Excellence would be funded by $15 milli
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Webpage dedicated for FSC updates on the Ukraine-Russia crisis

09 March 2022
FSC has launched a page dedicated to all announcements, statements and other updates related to the current Ukraine-Russia crisis. Source: Timberbiz FSC’s leadership is currently discussing the war Russia is leading in the Ukraine. We want to be clear that we are strongly opposed to t
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International stakeholders invited to offer feedback on Responsible Wood certification

09 March 2022
Stakeholders from around the world have been invited to give feedback on the revised Responsible Wood Forest Certification System. Deadline for comments is 28 April 2022. Source: Timberbiz Responsible Wood revised the national forest certification system for Australia and New Zealand
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WA rolls out transition packages for native forestry workers

09 March 2022
The WA State Government has begun the roll-out of its forestry workforce transition packages for native forestry workers to assist them to transition to a new industry before native forest logging ends in Western Australia in 2024. Source: Timberbiz Following feedback and extensive co
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PEFC ruling on conflict timber to affect Australia for years to come

09 March 2022
The decision by the world’s largest international forestry certifier to designate all timber originating from Russia and Belarus as ‘conflict timber’ banning this timber from being used in PEFC-certified products will have real and significant potential to impact on South Australia’s
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Russian timber is ‘conflict timber’ not allowed in PEFC products

07 March 2022
All timber originating from Russia and Belarus has been categorised as ‘conflict timber’ and therefore cannot be used in PEFC-certified products. PEFC says it is extremely concerned about the Russian government’s attack on Ukraine. Source: Timberbiz The military invasion causes
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Sustainable fibre for renewable packaging is an answer to pollution

07 March 2022
The United Nations’ decision to curb the world’s growing plastic pollution problem further positions Australia’s sustainable forest industries as a major cog in the global solution to provide sustainable fibre for renewable packaging, according to Australian Forest Products Associatio
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Board and GM changes at ForestWorks

07 March 2022
Michael O’Connor and Stacey Gardiner have been appointed co-chairs of the ForestWorks Board in 2022. Mr O’Connor is the National Secretary, Manufacturing Division of the CFMEU and has held this position since 2005. Source: Timberbiz He has been with the Union for more than 35 years, c
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Planned succession to fresh leaders for Forestry Australia

04 March 2022
Forestry Australia has paid tribute to outgoing Vice President Dr Kevin Harding, who has announced his retirement from the Board as part of an ordered and planned transition to encourage fresh leaders to continue to grow the sector’s future. Source: Timberbiz Dr Lachie McCaw was elect
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