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FSC ANZ highlights its work during World Environment Day

06 June 2022
On World Environment Day, FSC ANZ highlighted the need for collective and transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore the planet. To achieve the goal of living sustainably and in harmony with nature, we must embrace our tangled interdependence with our en
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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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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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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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OFO’s forest photo competition winners

30 May 2022
OneFortyOne’s 2022 forest photo competition winners have been selected. Launched on International Day of Forests in March, the competition received more than 150 photo entries from students from across the Limestone Coast and Western Victoria. Source: Timberbiz Entries were brought to
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Inspiring line-up for forestry symposium

30 May 2022
Forestry Australia has revealed an inspiring line-up of keynote speakers for its 2022 Symposium, to be held both in person in Albury and online from Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 October. Source: Timberbiz Forest Policy Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nation
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New board member for Forestry Australia after member audit

23 May 2022
Forestry Australia has released results of its latest member audit, which show a happy and growing membership base. The organisation has experienced an unprecedented 19% increase in membership since 2020, with member satisfaction also significantly increasing. Source: Timberbiz The au
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AFPA welcomes new Labor government now sworn in

23 May 2022
The Australian Forest Products Association has congratulated the incoming Albanese Labor Government and signalled its determination to assist Labor meet timber production targets and more ambitious climate goals. Source: Timberbiz Anthony Albanese was sworn in as Australia’s 31st prim
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