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Victoria’s escalating forest wars are untenable with no real plan in place

26 November 2021
The professional association for forest scientists, growers and managers in Australia has expressed its concern at the escalating Victorian forest wars, saying changes are desperately needed in the way the State’s forests are managed. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia Vice Presiden
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Opinion: David Rowlinson – cutting local wood supply won’t mean we don’t use timber

26 November 2021
The Australian forestry sector is one of the most highly regulated and well regarded in the world. Australia has a total forested area of 134 million hectares (Ha), about 17% of the total land mass. Of this plantation is 2 million Ha (1.5% of total forest area) and provides over 87% o
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Friday analysis: Victoria in strife with timber shortages and continuing lawfare

26 November 2021
It has been a rough week in Victoria with court action and protests highlighting the timber situation in that State. And it all stems from the Victorian Government’s decision to shut down the native timber industry by 2030. It began anew last week with the CMFEU warning that impending
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McCormack to remain as chair of AFPA with reaffirmed board

24 November 2021
Long-serving Australian Forest Products Association chairman Greg McCormack will continue in the role alongside a reaffirmed board of directors. Source: Timberbiz Mr McCormack said AFPA’s Board was in lockstep on the association’s priorities to advocate for Australia’s forest industri
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New directors for Forico

24 November 2021
Hobart-based Tracy Matthews and Beth Mathison have been appointed for a three-year term to the Forico Board. They are both Fellows of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and each bring decades of experience from private, government and not-for-profit enterprises, both local
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Victorian Labor senator Ciccone warns his party against demonising forestry

24 November 2021
Victorian Labor senator Raff Ciccone has warned his colleagues against demonising regional industries, particularly forestry, as the federal opposition prepares to finalise its climate policy ahead of next year’s election. Source: The Age In a speech to the Senate on Tuesday night, Se
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Sunshine Coast researcher to use forest waste to fight climate change

22 November 2021
A University of the Sunshine Coast researcher is investigating how forest waste can help fight climate change and boost the incomes of farmers and landowners. Source: Noosa Today USC Sunshine Coast PhD candidate Trinh Huynh has won a 2021 Student Award from the Crawford Fund to pursue
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DesignBUILD back on in early 2022

22 November 2021
DesignBUILD will open its doors again to the building and construction industry, returning to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre on 10 – 12 May 2022. The show will have a renewed focus on showcasing quality products, sustainable solutions and smart tech from some o
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Australia a bioenergy powerhouse in a new Roadmap

22 November 2021
Australia’s potential as a bioenergy powerhouse has been unveiled in the Australian Renewable Agency’s Bioenergy Roadmap, which recognises the potential of industrial heat in Australia’s future renewable energy mix. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Products Association CEO Ross Ham
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Timber troubles escalate in Victoria with workers stood down

22 November 2021
The Victorian timber industry is facing a fresh crisis with VicForests’ contractors and timber workers stood down last week because of more recent injunctions placed on the harvesting of coupes. Source: Timberbiz The timber workers union held urgent talks with forest contractors
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