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Fiji workshop to help strengthen biosecurity for our region

02 December 2024
A workshop in Fiji this month will seek to strengthen biosecurity in the Pacific by developing a new strategy to manage risks associated with sea container movements. Source: Timberbiz The strategy aims to reduce the global spread of hitchhiker pests across the Pacific region via the
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Nature Positive Bill is pointing to a rudderless divided Labor government

02 December 2024
Even after the Prime Minister scuppered a deal this week to pass Nature Positive legislation with the crossbench, Labor MPs are still claiming that the prospect of a Federal EPA could still be delivered early next year before the Federal election. Source: Timberbiz There is now chaos,
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Australasian Timber Magazine benefits from its new fully digital format

02 December 2024
After 47 years we are thrilled that Australasian Timber Magazine (formally Timberman) is transitioning to a fully digital magazine format. Australasian Timber Magazine will continue to expand its unique industry segment’s coverage and promotion of timber manufacturing, technology, des
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Bob Brown Foundation and Wilderness Society promoting banned timber says Eric Abetz

29 November 2024
A recent Federal Government investigation into timber imports underlines the reality that if consumers want to be certain in buying sustainably produced wood, they should buy Australian. Source: Timberbiz Tasmania’s Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, Eric Abetz, said the i
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MechLog in the digital age

27 November 2024
Since its establishment in 1994, Mechanised Logging Pty Ltd (MechLog), has grown to become one of Australia’s most forward-thinking and sustainable timber harvesting service providers. Source: Timberbiz With an enduring commitment to environmental stewardship and operational eff
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Exports of Engineered Wood Products

27 November 2024
Exports of Engineered Wood Products (EWPs) from major Asia surged 58% year-ended August 2024, totalling USDFob243 million, according to new analysis from IndustryEdge. Source: IndustryEdge The big lift in EWP exports was led by China, whose trade leaped 142% compared with the prior ye
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Dean Anderson chair of the Softwoods Working Group

27 November 2024
Dean Anderson has been appointed chairman of the Softwoods Working Group. SWG Executive Officer Carlie Porteous said that Mr Anderson brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the job and has dedicated more than 40 years to the forestry industry across Australia. Source: Timberbi
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AI keeping a watch on SA during the fire season

27 November 2024
The rollout of a new bushfire detection camera network using artificial intelligence (AI) to protect the state’s forest plantations and communities in the South East of South Australia has been completed in time for fire danger season. Industry is now in conversations about trials acr
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Melbourne’s international conference on decarbonising building

25 November 2024
The University of Melbourne recently hosted the International Conference on Decarbonising the Building Industry, bringing together global leaders, researchers and industry professionals, including leaders in forestry, timber production and sustainability. Source: Timberbiz A standout
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Registration open for Brisbane timber engineering world conference

25 November 2024
Registration is open and delegates from around the world are invited to Brisbane, Australia to attend the 2025 World Conference on Timber Engineering, June 22 – 26. Source: Timberbiz WCTE is the world’s premier scientific dissemination forum for presenting and discussing the latest te
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