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Forestry crews face a lean Christmas in NZ due to log export crisis

12 November 2021
A dramatic drop in global log prices has impacted on operations in New Zealand and some forestry crews face a lean Christmas until prices lift again and full production hopefully resumes. Sources: Gisborne Herald, Timberbiz Eastland Wood Council (EWC) chief executive Philip Hope said
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Lecture series at Mount Gambier to explore opportunities in Green Triangle

12 November 2021
The Green Triangle has the ability to “build the nation” and is setting on a new partnership with landowners to realise growing market opportunities. With national and global demand for wood products set to quadruple by 2050, the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub (GTFIH) has commit
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Tumbarumba prepares for new fire season

12 November 2021
Forestry Corporation has put 40 new firefighting recruits through their paces at its Tumbarumba training camp in preparation for the fire season ahead. New recruits and contractors from North Coast, Mid North Coast, Bathurst, Deniliquin, Batemans Bay, Eden, Bombala, Tumut, Moss Vale a
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FWP new board member to add construction to the mix

12 November 2021
An experienced construction specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry for 38 years has been to the Forest & Wood Products Australia Board. Brisbane-based Yvonne Pengilly was elected at the FWPA’s online AGM and Stephen Dadd, Katie Fowden
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Opinion: Nick Steel – Tasmanian forestry isn’t damaging the state’s brand

12 November 2021
Surely the complete hypocrisy of the Tasmanian Greens and a handful of tourism operators latest claim, that Tasmanian forestry is damaging the Tasmanian brand, is not lost on the public. Native forestry and tourism in Tasmania are now and always have been intrinsically linked and comp
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Timber pallet shortage can be managed by forestry

10 November 2021
A national shortage of timber pallets used to transport consumer goods, from food to electronics and even beer, further demonstrates just how important our national forest industries are to provide timber and fibre products, according to the Australian Forest Products Association. Sou
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1.8m tonnes of recycling annually in Australia

10 November 2021
Australians are a nation of recyclers, and nothing more so than our renewable paper and cardboard products. In fact, the volume of paper and cardboard returned is so significant it supports recovery of all other materials, something to celebrate during National Recycling Week. Source:
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New home sales stabilise after HomeBuilder

10 November 2021
Sales of new detached homes appear to have stabilised following the end of HomeBuilder at elevated levels. The HIA New Home Sales report – a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states – is a leading indicator of future detached home construction. Sou
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Tas Greens tell parliament forestry and tourism can’t co-exist

10 November 2021
The Tasmanian Liberal Government has dismissed claims that forestry and tourism cannot co-exist in the State. “It is a matter of fact that a number of our iconic tourism ventures are located on or adjacent to forestry land, and have been for a number of years,” Resources Minister Guy
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Quality applications for Responsible Wood Community Grants

08 November 2021
Responsible Wood has been overwhelmed by the response of community, with applications received by community groups connected to Responsible Wood-certified forests across Australia for its Responsible Wood Community Grants program. Source: Timberbiz This is the program’s second year, f
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