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CFMEU says $86M is hugely disappointing

23 February 2022
The timber workers’ union has attacked the Federal Government’s $86 million investment in forestry as hugely disappointing. The funding plan would see the Government working with foresters across the eastern states to plant up to 150 million trees in the next five years. Source: Timbe
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Forestry contractors call for support

16 February 2022
Logging contractors had been left out of government support for the timber industry, an inquiry into the long term sustainability of the timber industry in Tumut has been told. Source: Tumut and Adelong Times Tumbarumba forest contracting operator Theresa Lonergan addressed the Upper
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‘Endangered’ status for NSW koalas welcomed by AFPA

14 February 2022
The Australian Forest Products Association NSW has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to boost protections for koalas while raising the threatened species status from ‘vulnerable’ to ‘endangered’. Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association NSW, Victo
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Forests & Wood Communities seeks FOI over $2m debt by MyEnvironment

11 February 2022
Forest & Wood Communities Australia wants the Victorian Government to stop assisting activism and order MyEnvironment to pay its $2m debt to the taxpayer. FWCA says it understands from an article which was published in The Weekly Times this week that the Agriculture Minister Mary-
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Forestry Australia mentoring program pairs starters with mentors

11 February 2022
Forestry Australia has launched its new 2022 Mentoring Program, which aims to foster the professional development of the nation’s future forestry leaders. Forestry Australia CEO Jacquie Martin said the program would pair recent graduates, early career professionals and those seeking t
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ACFA to award cabinet furniture makers at gala event

11 February 2022
The rescheduled ACFA (Australian Cabinet & Furniture Association) Industry Awards Gala event will be held tonight in Sydney with nearly 20 awards and eight major awards to be presented. Source: Timberbiz Winners from the ACFA Industry Awards will take home prizes including cash, a
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science – forestry is a fantastic choice

11 February 2022
Forestry Australia is urging women and girls to embrace the opportunities available in the forestry sector. As part of International Day of Women and Girls in Science today Forestry Australia is celebrating the work of its female scientists. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia Vice P
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Vic Gov’t sings its own praises but gets the numbers wildly wrong

11 February 2022
The Victorian Government released its Climate Change Adaptation Action Plans earlier this week. The emissions reduction pledges include a Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry pledge which sings the praise of the government’s decision to cease native forestry in the state: “This pled
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WA packages for forestry workers generous compared with business support

11 February 2022
The WA forestry industry has cautiously welcomed the State Government’s draft workforce transition programs, amid seeking clarification on the detail. Source: Timberbiz Announced this week following the Native Forest Transition Group Workforce Transition Group meeting, the packages ha
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NeXTimber is the road to change for building the future

09 February 2022
  The South Australian Forest Products Association has hailed the start of Timberlink’s $63 million NeXTimber facility in Tarpeena in the State’s South-East as the first step on the road to transformative change in the way we build the buildings of the future. Source: Timberbiz S
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