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Eden back on its feet after bushfires exporting 785,000 tons

11 December 2020
The Eden Wood Processing and Export Facility has made a strong recovery after the devastating January fires which damaged the Edrom Rd site and much of the timber supply from the surrounding area. Source: Timberbiz There has been 785,000 tons of export wood products including plantati
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CFMEU pushes Senator McKenzie bill to be supported unilaterally

11 December 2020
The timber workers union, CFMEU Manufacturing, wants the Federal Government to support a Bill moved on Wednesday by Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie which aims to clarify a legal anomaly which has created significant uncertainty for Regional Forest Agreements. Source: Timberbiz The
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China paints a target on Australian forestry

11 December 2020
The forestry industry has made a desperate call for help to support local manufacturing after China banned all timber imports from South Australia and Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz, ABC. China has continued its attack on Australian exports, with its ban on timber now including products
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Opinion: Fiona Nield – how the housing market is shaping up after the COVID hit

11 December 2020
As COVID-19 restrictions have continued to ease in Victoria, HIA has released updated forecasts for home building which gives some insights into how activity levels in the Housing Industry are shaping up in the 2020/21 financial year. After having the strongest home building market in
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Friday analysis – time to get vocal on the China bans

11 December 2020
The China situation worsened this week when a ban already in place on timber from Queensland and Victoria was extended to South Australia and Tasmania. Again, Chinese authorities claimed shipments were infected with pests, including bark beetle. Source: Bruce Mitchell Again, everyone
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Upsall Creek bridge sustainably replaced

09 December 2020
Forestry Corporation of NSW has totally replaced a bridge on Upsall Creek Road to provide visitor access to the popular Swans Crossing in Kerewong State Forest, while maintaining the highest standards for ecological and cultural heritage care. Source: Timberbiz The project highlights
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Woolworths moves to locally made paper bags

09 December 2020
Woolworths has partnered with South Australian manufacturer Detpak to offer customers locally made paper bags in SA and NT. The move comes ahead of a progressive national rollout Australian-made paper bags over the next 12 months. Source: Timberbiz The new SA-made carry bags offer a w
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Timber industry brings cheer to Qld Government

09 December 2020
Queensland’s Parliamentarians and forest and timber industry representatives celebrated the start of the festive season late last week with the unveiling of a “live” Christmas tree located in the building’s foyer. Source: Timberbiz Grown in Queensland, the pine tree is festooned with
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Vic government refuses Freedom of Information requests from Gippsland

09 December 2020
  The Heyfield community in Victoria has been left in the dark, after three Freedom of Information (FOI) requests into the scientific basis behind the decision to cease native timber harvesting were denied by the state government. Source: Gippsland Times, Timberbiz The news was r
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DNA testing shows 40% of imported timber incorrectly labelled

09 December 2020
An Australian first national DNA testing program used to verify the species and origin of imported timber sold at retail outlets has released its first round of results, confirming more than 60% of the species’ labels were accurate. Source: Timberbiz Assistant Minister for Forestry an
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