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Friday analysis: if someone shouts in the forest does anyone hear it

According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, sustainably managed forests will help us move to an economy based on renewable, reusable, and recyclable materials. And as the world celebrated International Day of Forests on Monday, VFPA CEO Deb Kerr was calling on all sides o
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Stellar rise of plywood imports to Australia

Australia’s imports of plywood lifted 39.4% in 2021, rocketing to a total 658,406 cubic meters (m3) for the year. In most respects, a big rise in imports is no shock. The rapid development of the giant housing pipeline has required supply of all materials to be supercharged. Source: I
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OFO releases its annual review to celebrate International Day of Forests

OneFortyOne has released its Annual Review 2021 in celebration of Monday’s International Day of Forests. Chief Executive Officer Andy Giles Knopp said that 2021 was a focussed year for the company. Source: Timberbiz “Our 2021 Annual Review is a comprehensive overview from across
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Forestry Corp counters criticism of its management of native forestry

Forestry Corporation NSW has countered criticism of its management of native forests following claims that native forest logging makes no environmental or economic sense post-bushfires and now floods. Source: Timberbiz NSW Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders admitted in Budget Estima
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Forestry Australia shines a light on forest science and skills

International Day of Forests As part of International Day of Forests, Forestry Australia is shining a light on the importance of forest science, and the skilled, experienced forest managers, growers and professionals who drive positive sustainable forest outcomes across the country. S
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Positive reflections to be had over forestry day dinner

International Day of Forests Forest Industries Federation WA Chief Executive Officer Adele Farina said while the industry in her state had faced many challenges, the International Day of Forests was the ideal day for positive reflection. Source: Timberbiz Ms Farina said that this year
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Call for all sides of politics to focus on planting for the future

International Day of Forests Australia’s forest industries are marking today’s International Day of Forests to call on all sides of politics to focus on getting more production trees planted nationally, while guaranteeing a secure future for our sustainable native forest industries, t
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Drop-in sessions for forest contractors on forestry plans

Last week the Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) coordinated drop-in sessions for members, forest contracting businesses and their crews to get much needed information on the latest updates to the Victorian Forestry Plan and the increased role of the regulator in relatio
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FWPA central database for private forestry information

Forest & Wood Products Australia is developing a single, centralised database for private forestry information through a national project to collect and collate information about commercial farm plantations, private native forests and Indigenous managed forests around Australia. S
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Pyrotron to answer burning questions

In the face of more extreme events, Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has unveiled its new world-class bushfire research facility to better understand how bushfires behave, what conditions make them worse, and the best ways to respond. Source:  Timberbiz Constructed at a cos
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