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Renewable timber side by side with renewable energy in NSW

22 November 2021
Renewable energy and renewable timber may soon be produced side-by-side, with the passage last week of legislation to enable clean energy developments such as wind energy to be established in New South Wales State forest pine plantations. Source: Timberbiz NSW Parliament passed amendm
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Timber troubles escalate in Victoria with workers stood down

22 November 2021
The Victorian timber industry is facing a fresh crisis with VicForests’ contractors and timber workers stood down last week because of more recent injunctions placed on the harvesting of coupes. Source: Timberbiz The timber workers union held urgent talks with forest contractors
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Housing boom will build into 2022

19 November 2021
Demand for new detached and multi-unit housing has remained strong, suggesting that the current boom in home building will be sustained throughout 2022. HIA released its economic and industry Outlook Report for Australia yesterday. Source: Timberbiz The Outlook Report includes updated
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VicForests independent audit garners good results

19 November 2021
An independent audit of VicForests has found its operations to be 95% compliant overall and better than that in the five key environmental compliance areas. Source: Timberbiz As part of its Annual Forest Audit program, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) co
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FAO report on forest products welcome in Australia

17 November 2021
Australia’s forest industries have welcomed the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ new report on forest products and the vital role they play in the global bioeconomy and climate change mitigation. Source: Timberbiz The report, Forest products in the global bioec
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New chair for FPC

17 November 2021
Ms Debra Blaskett has been appointed as the new Chair of the Forest Products Commission (FPC). Ms Blaskett, who has served as an FPC Commissioner since June 2021, brings to the role extensive experience as both a non-executive director and senior executive working across a range of in
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WA’s South West Timber Hub receives much needed funding

17 November 2021
Western Australia’s South West Timber Hub has received a funding extension until 2025, as part of $8.9 million announced by the Federal Government. Source: Timberbiz Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam and Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Li
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$9m Federal boost to support forestry growth

17 November 2021
Australia’s nine Regional Forestry Hubs have received a $9 million funding boost to support growth in the forest industries. Spread out for the next four years, the funding is part of a $10.6 million national investment which will help finance the existing forestry hubs around Austral
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FWPA invites research projects to benefit commercial forest growers

15 November 2021
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) invites RD&E proposals to advance research of benefit to Australia’s commercial forest growers. Source: Timberbiz The call for proposals is aligned with FWPA’s: Program 4 – Increasing resource availability and reducing risk Program 3 – Ass
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Nationals Push to the Bush

15 November 2021
Australia’s forest industries have welcomed the Federal Nationals’ push to grow jobs and population in regional Australia. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Products Association Chief Executive Officer Ross Hampton said that the timber industry could play a key role driving regional
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