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Opinion: Gordon Wilson – By their deeds you will know them

09 December 2022
The NSW Government recently withdrew what is referred to as the dual consent private native forestry bill, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Private Native Forestry) Bill 2022. Source: Australian Rural & Regional News It is possible to look at news headlines con
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Boathouse inspiration for Timber Design Award winner

09 December 2022
The winner of this year’s Timber Design Award is the Waterfront Tavern at Shell Cove south of Wollongong in New South Wales. Source: Timberbiz The tavern was designed by leading Sydney firm H&E Architects led by co-directors Chris Grinham and Glenn Cunnington. The awards were pres
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Friday Analysis: The gift of certainty comes early for the timber industry

09 December 2022
Just when things start to slow down for the Christmas break, the busier things get. The Federal Government’s commitment to retain Australia’s Regional Forest Agreements is just the sort of good news the nation’s timber industry needs as the year draws to a close. The commitment is par
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Science awards for Scion

07 December 2022
Scion’s leadership in forestry science, bioplastics research and biotechnology has been celebrated by Scion and its peers at the Science New Zealand Awards. Source: Timberbiz Scientists from all seven Crown Research Institutes and Callaghan Innovation were represented at the ceremony
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Performance Based Standards 2.0 Discussion Paper

07 December 2022
The NHVR has released the Performance Based Standards 2.0 Discussion Paper seeking industry input to help shape the future of the PBS scheme – ensuring it continues to lead and promote innovation in the Australian heavy vehicle industry. Source: Timberbiz Road manager webinars will be
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Donated timber improves Tumbarumba school and community facilities

07 December 2022
A partnership between Forestry Corporation of NSW, Pentarch Forestry and the Tumbarumba community has seen donated timber enhance facilities at Tumbarumba Carcoola Children’s Centre and Tumbarumba Public School.  Source: Timberbiz The partnership has seen renewable resources used to b
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Opal preparing for Christmas Eve stand downs

07 December 2022
Opal Australian Paper is preparing to stand down workers at its Maryvale mill on Christmas Eve, in the wake of a pulp-log shortage brought on by environmentalists’ legal action. Source: Weekly Times “VicForests’ operations remain suspended and as a result, the lack of wood supply is c
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HomeGround wins top NZ award

07 December 2022
New Zealand’s tallest mass timber icon – The Auckland City Mission HomeGround building  – has been named the New Zealand Institute of Architects’ 2022 John Scott Award winner. Source: Timberbiz HomeGround’s main structural system is locally sourced Cross Laminated Timber,
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Decorative wooden trees a collaboration at Christmas

05 December 2022
Sixty-eight wooden Christmas trees were rolled into the city centre at Gisborne New Zealand and hand-delivered to retailers. Source: Timberbiz Now hundreds of children have a central city tree hunt on their hands to try and find the one their school decorated. Twenty-seven schools too
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Christmas trees going through the roof

05 December 2022
Real Christmas trees are in short supply this year and prices are on the rise. Sources: Radio 3AW, Blue Mountains Gazette, AAP Owner of North Pole Christmas Tree Farm in Beveridge, Fabio Iuele, says “there’s a shortage of trees across Victoria and NSW and demand is sky-high”. “We’ve h
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