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$120 million package to exit native timber is unravelling

28 November 2019
More information has come out about the funding allocated to cover the cost of exiting from the logging of native forests. After the Andrews Government announced the closure it was discovered that funding of $120 million needs to be spent in order for the industry to be closed down. S
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What can an Upper House inquiry do for native forestry?

28 November 2019
At the protest rally held in Melbourne on Tuesday 26 November outside Parliament House, the leader of the Victorian opposition, Michael O’Brien, stated that he would instigate an inquiry into the closing down of the native forestry industry in Victoria. The proposed Legislative Counci
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Legislative Council inquiry on native forestry shutdown

26 November 2019
  Victoria’s opposition leader, Michael O’Brien speaking at the first of what may be many such protests, stated that he would put the facts on the table about native forestry in Victoria and his party would push for an upper house inquiry in 2020. The proposed Legislative Council
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Responsible Wood director presents at annual US SFI conference

25 November 2019
Responsible Wood director Australian Mark Thomson was invited to present to the 2019 Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) annual conference in Virginia, USA. Source: Timberbiz Mr Thomson said that the first sign of a unique conference experience appeared, when he checked into the con
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Guyana and Ukraine join PEFC

25 November 2019
PEFC Week in November has grown as one of the most important annual public dialogues on the future of forest certification and sustainable forest management: the PEFC Stakeholder Dialogue. This year the PEFC general assembly welcomed its 52nd and 53rd national members Ukraine and Guya
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FSC Project Certification: New of Chain of Custody Standards

25 November 2019
A technical working group has revised the first version of this project certification standard. The new version addresses specific challenges that construction companies, designers, carpenters and other individuals face when certifying a project (e.g. buildings, boat, sculpture, timbe
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Forestry Corp NSW takes out silver in tourism awards

25 November 2019
Forestry Corporation of NSW has had its Sealy Lookout (Niigi Niigi) recognised with a silver in the NSW Tourism Awards (Tourist Attraction category). Found in Orara East State Forest, the lookout showcases the natural beauty of Coffs Harbour and is a drawcard for the region’s tourists
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Teaching the teachers about timber

25 November 2019
More than 30 teachers from Parkfield Primary recently got an education on the timber industry as part of a Leschenault Timber Industry Club (LTIC) forest field trip in Western Australia. Source: Timberbiz Communications and stakeholder engagement manager Jennifer Eliot said the Forest
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New RDO Australia Group acquires Vanderfield and Vermeer

25 November 2019
RDO Equipment has announced the consolidation of its business interests in Australia and the appointment of Julie Whitcombe as CEO of the newly formed RDO Australia Group, as the business acquires 100% ownership of Queensland-based machinery dealer Vanderfield and Vermeer Equipment Ho
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HRH Prince Charles at NZ forestry meeting

25 November 2019
NZ Institute of Forestry hosted a meeting with His Royal Highness Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, on Friday 22 November, which was held near Christchurch and was a small round-table meeting.  Source: Timberbiz The opportunities and challenges facing the forestry sector in New Zea
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