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Koala conservation could lead to more koala deaths

03 February 2021
Mooted NSW government moves to tighten koala conservation must be opposed as they will lead to destructive forest management and more koala deaths, a forestry expert has warned. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz The secretary of the South East Timber Association, Peter Rutherford,
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Future trends affecting the use of wood and wood products free webinar

01 February 2021
A free webinar hosted by Howard Parry-Husbands, principal of research firm pollinate presents the results of combining the findings of seven research projects over six years to provide a glimpse into the future trends affecting the use of wood and wood products. The webinar is titled
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Two former Forestry Corp staff awarded OAMS

01 February 2021
A tireless advocate for the south west slopes softwood plantation industry and the ecologist who discovered Australia’s largest known roost of Eastern Horseshoe Bats are the two former Forestry Corporation of NSW staff who have been awarded the Medal (OAM) in the General Division in t
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Frame Australia webinar series launches in February

01 February 2021
As the trend to sustainability gathers pace, Frame Australia is launching a unique series of CPD-accredited webinars featuring innovative timber and mass wood construction projects. Source: Timberbiz The use of offsite timber and mass wood building construction in Australia has double
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WA poll shows voters want to grow more local timber

29 January 2021
Regional polling results have revealed that more than 80% of South West voters want the WA Government to do more to support and grow local timber industry jobs and decrease a reliance on timber imports. Source: Timberbiz The uComms poll, conducted during mid-January 2021, surveyed mor
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Order of Australia for Softwood’s Peter Crowe

29 January 2021
Softwood Working Group chairman Peter Crowe has received the Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day Honours for his service to the softwood plantation industry. Source: Timberbiz Mr Crowe has worked in the forest industries since 1959 when he joined the then NSW Forestry Commis
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Institute of Foresters Dr Lachlan McCaw recipient of Australia Day Honours

29 January 2021
Institute of Foresters of Australia and Australian Forest Growers director Dr Lachlan McCaw was awarded the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal as part of the Australia Day Honours. Source: Timberbiz Dr McCaw received the medal, which recognises distinguished service by members
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Harvest jobs expo on Kangaroo Island

27 January 2021
About 50 people were at the Kingscote Town Hall at the weekend for the Harvest Jobs Expo, arranged by Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers and its harvest contractor Harvestco. Source: Timberbiz Harvestco, which operates in the Green Triangle, NSW and Qld, is keen to employ Kangaroo Isl
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Events planned for both sides of Tasman

25 January 2021
After an incredibly disruptive year in 2020, the Forest Industry Engineering Association (FIEA) has, in conjunction with a wide cross section of industry on both sides of the Tasman, developed an Events Planner for this year. Source: Timberbiz With a series of technology webinars run
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Friday analysis: China’s talking, and things are looking up post Trump

15 January 2021
There appears to be some movement in the China situation. Firstly, it appears there may be some response from China. That response – that China has notified the World Trade Organization that it will introduce new regulations covering anti-pest measures for timber imports, including th
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