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Final pillar of WA’s native forestry transition plan adds $30m

17 August 2022
Three new grant programs to support economic development and job creation in South-West communities in Western Australia have been announced by the State Government ahead of the end of native forest logging in 2024. Source: Timberbiz The Industry and Community Development Programs are
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Mondi to sell Russian facility to Augment

15 August 2022
Mondi has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its most significant facility in Russia, Joint Stock Company Mondi Syktyvkar, together with two affiliated entities to Augment Investments Limited. Source: Timberbiz The disposal is conditional on the approval of the Ru
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JD upgrades its knuckleboom loaders with safety improvements

15 August 2022
John Deere has made upgrades to its knuckleboom loader line-up, including visibility enhancements aiming to increase operator safety and accuracy. The 2022 models of 437E and 337E knuckleboom loaders feature a newly designed front window by removing the external mesh guard and replaci
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FSC General Assembly program released for Bali event

15 August 2022
The 2022 FSC General Assembly program has been released with highlights including three keynote sessions featuring how together we can shape solutions for resilient forests:Scaling up forest-based solutions for climate change, biodiversity loss and forest degradation, Transforming for
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Recyclable paper pregnancy test developed in Australia

15 August 2022
Australian start-up Hoopsy has created a recyclable pregnancy test that is 99% made out of paper, aiming to stop millions of single-use plastic versions ending up in landfill each year. Source: Timberbiz The Hoopsy “eco pregnancy test” is made almost entirely out of paper,
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Change in forestry investment law passes final reading

15 August 2022
A change in legislation to ensure that forestry conversions by overseas investors benefits New Zealand has passed its final reading in Parliament. Source: Timberbiz Previously, overseas investors wishing to convert land, such as farmland, into forestry only needed to meet the “special
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Industry liaison officer to build capacity and compliance in Queensland

15 August 2022
The Queensland timber industry has welcomed the appointment of new Industry Liaison Officer Alex Riddington as part of a project to build greater capacity in compliance and improved management systems for operators in the state based native hardwood and cypress sectors. Source: Timber
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Five years and still not one new tree planted in the Latrobe Valley

15 August 2022
The Andrews Labor Government has been called on to explain why progress has lagged since a $110 million commitment to new timber plantations in the Latrobe Valley was announced in 2017. Source: Timberbiz Speaking in Parliament recently, The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny
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Jim Wilson appointed temporary vice president of Forestry Australia

15 August 2022
Jim Wilson has been appointed as Vice President of Forestry Australia, covering the position made vacant by Dr Michelle Freeman while she takes maternity leave. Source: Timberbiz “I am delighted to provide service to Forestry Australia as Vice President. The future is bright for our p
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Victorian Supreme Court allows restricted timber harvesting in central highlands

15 August 2022
Victorian Supreme Court judge Melinda Richards has partially wound back court orders which prevented timber harvesting in the state’s central highlands. Source: Timberbiz Court injunctions granted in December prevent VicForests harvesting timber in the Central Highlands, Tambo or Gipp
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