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FWPA appoints new CEO

14 January 2022
Norske Skog Australasia managing director Andrew Leighton has been appointed Forest and Wood Products Australia’s new Chief Executive Officer. He replaces Ric Sinclair who retired as managing director late last year after 13 years in the role. Mr Leighton starts in his new role on Feb
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AFCA GM aims to showcase forestry’s value and importance

14 January 2022
The new head of the Australian Forest Contractors Association believes the industry needs to be less defensive in its public image and more showcasing of its value and importance. Source: Timberbiz Carlie Porteous, the new general manager of the Australian Forest Contractors Associati
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WA Gov’t should look at science for ending native forestry

14 January 2022
Forestry Australia wants the Western Australian Government to release scientific evidence in justification of its decision to end native forest harvesting. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia President Bob Gordon said the association was concerned the decision to end native harvestin
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Opinion: Nick Steele – Growing our Future

14 January 2022
Forestry and the wood it produces, has a role to play in addressing climate change, but attitudes need to change. It is an ongoing obstruction – the rigid divide between science and emotion that if not resolved will leave us scratching our heads and unable to move forward on climate c
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Friday analysis: Brazen bulling and shameful conduct from WA Government

14 January 2022
There are only so many kicks in the teeth an industry can cope with. In Victoria of course there was the pre-Christmas Supreme Court decision which effectively shut down VicForests’ entire native timber operations. The court order cites that any coupe with one or more greater glider s
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Building approvals increase in November

12 January 2022
The number of building approvals issued in November 2021 increased by 3.6% compared with the previous month, with both detached and multi-unit approvals increasing for the month. Source: Timberbiz Approvals for detached homes in November 2021 were the strongest since February 2000, ex
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Both lobby groups and forestry criticise WA Government

12 January 2022
The WA government’s plan to stop native logging continues to be criticised with lobby groups on both sides speaking out. Source: Busselton Mail In September 2021 the government announced it would end native timber logging from 2024, leaving nearly two million hectares of native
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WA government threatens mills not to seek legal redress

12 January 2022
WA mills have been told that any attempt to seek legal redress over any breach of contract would result in them missing out on any compensation from the Government’s $50 million transition package for logging businesses impacted by the native logging ban. Source: Timberbiz The State G
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Sawn structural softwood demand to peak in March

10 January 2022
Sawn structural softwood demand will peak in March 2022 according to IndustryEdge’s Australian Sawn Softwood Demand Forecast. Source: IndustryEdge The forecast is an important tool for understanding demand and supply balances, for organising business-level supplies and scheduling work
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WA sawlog shortage fails to meet contractual obligations

10 January 2022
Western Australia’s Forest Industries Federation wants Premier Mark McGowan to honour his commitment to timber businesses. When Mr McGowan made his announcement to cease harvesting of native forests by the end of 2023, he publicly pledged that the government would meet current contrac
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