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Dan Andrews is to blame for job losses at Maryvale says Darren Chester

17 February 2023
Victoria’s Premier Dan Andrews must accept 100% of the blame for up to 200 job losses at Maryvale Mill, after Opal Australia decided to cease manufacturing white pulp and paper, according to the Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Source: Timberbiz Mr Chester has told Federal
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Opinion: Tracy Goss – decarbonizing the sawmill business

17 February 2023
OneFortyOne manages 80,000 hectares of land in the top of the south (island – NZ), our trees sequester and store tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year. That carbon is then trapped in the wood for years to come, and the harvested trees are replanted. Whilst forestry produces
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Nippon closes down white line at Opal, more job losses for Gippsland

15 February 2023
Opal Australia will shut down its graphic paper manufacturing operations at its mill in Maryvale in eastern Victoria. The company says it will now focus on its packaging business. Unions believe about 200 people may lose their jobs. Source: Timberbiz The ABC says that brown paper prod
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Biden urges Buy American as forest projects slow down

15 February 2023
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden told Congress his administration would prioritize the use of American-made building materials in government-funded infrastructure projects. Source: Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities Even in the current political climate, this s
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Today and yesterday’s Lumberjills in pictures

15 February 2023
UK’s Forestry Commission, Forestry England and Forest Research have called for the general public to submit photos of modern day ‘Lumberjills’ – pictures of women working in the forestry sector – to create a People’s Picture in a first of its kind celebration of women in forestry. Sou
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Tech breakthrough in fire monitoring and detection

15 February 2023
OroraTech, an industry leader in space-based thermal-infrared data intelligence, is claiming a technological breakthrough in fire monitoring and detection. Source: Timberbiz The new low-orbit fire processing technology is able to detect and send fire notification alarms to customers v
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Senate inquiry into bank closures in regional areas – stop closing branches says government

15 February 2023
The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee has called on banks to halt their closures of regional branches while they undertake a senate inquiry into regional bank closures. Source: Timberbiz The Senate this week established an inquiry into the impacts of closures o
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Timber Queensland’s seminar on the power of wood to reduce carbon emissions

15 February 2023
Timber Queensland is hosting an online seminar Harness the power of the Ultimate Renewable to reduce carbon emissions and improve health will be held on Tuesday 28 March. Source: Timberbiz Increasing concerns about the building and construction industry’s contribution to global carbon
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Inaugural Carbon and Farming Conference speakers

15 February 2023
The speakers for the inaugural Carbon and Farming Conference have been announced and will include the 2022 Australian Farmer of the Year, Michael Taylor. Source: Timberbiz The Carbon and Farming Conference will explore the impact carbon will have on farming businesses going forward, w
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New program shows wildlife booming across NSW State forests

15 February 2023
Forestry Corporation of NSW has launched a program across eastern NSW to monitor native plants and animals in State forests, finding a strong recovery in spring after previous droughts, fires and floods. Source: Timberbiz North Coast Senior Field Ecologist, Mark Drury reports this cut
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