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Young Limestone Coast film makers are champs for the forest

To celebrate the United Nation’s International Day of Forests and inspired by the theme ‘Forests and Biodiversity: Too Precious to Lose’, OneFortyOne (OFO) announced a Limestone Coast school student film competition and the results are in. Source: Timberbiz Now in its second year OneF
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Australian Residential Timber Framed Construction Course – Online

Timber Queensland’s face to face one day AS1684.2 course is now being offered as four-part webinar training program delivered by timber framing experts who will ensure your interpretation and practice of AS1684.2 meets required standards. Source: Timberbiz Understanding and using Aust
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FSC General Assembly postponed until 2021

FSC’s principle decision-making platform, the triennial General Assembly, has been postponed to 2021. This decision was made by FSC’s International Board of Directors, who considered the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and decided to postpone the event to protect the health of the o
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ForestTECH, WoodTECH and HarvestTECH all affected by COVID-19

Organisers of ForestTECH 2020 which was scheduled to run in November are watching as Covid-19 developments progress before making a call on the event. However, WoodTECH 2020, scheduled to run in Rotorua on 19-20 August 2020 and then again in Melbourne on 25-26 August 2020 has been pos
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Resene Timber Design Award winners

From revolutionary building designs with the potential to change the way architects and engineers use timber to a brand new, flexible organic material developed from balsa wood that’s significantly stronger and more transparent than the original, the NZ Wood-Resene Timber Design Award
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Gottstein Understanding Wood course deferred to next year

The Gottstein Understanding Wood Science course has been moved to March next year in light of the COVID19 pandemic. Participants and guest presenters and field trip venues will be contacted by the Gottstein team this week to inform them of the change. Source: Timberbiz “We assure thos
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OFO community grants nominations extension date

Community groups, not-for-profits and schools have been urged to nominate for $50,000 in grants from OneFortyOne (OFO). OneFortyOne in partnership with The Stand Like Stone Foundation has distributed $180,000 to 18 local community projects since 2014. Source: Timberbiz Over six years
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Bushfire royal commission delayed due to restrictions

The bushfires royal commission has delayed its opening hearing as coronavirus restrictions force a move to virtual meetings. The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements and the separate state bushfire inquiries have suspended face-to-face meetings with fire-affect
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China Global Wood Trade Conference

China is planning for its 10th Global Wood Trade Conference to be held in Xi-an from 15-16 September however, given the current global pandemic it is likely to not be a particularly popular event, even if the pandemic has subsided. Source: Timberbiz China Global Wood Trade Conference
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FSC AGM may be postponed due to COVID-19

Like many businesses, the FSC network has been affected by the requirements of social isolation and distancing, travel bans, and quarantines. Regional meetings and the annual global staff meeting have been postponed and many are working from home. Source: Timberbiz The FSC has made en
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