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Nationals and Greens buy in to the Eden-Monaro by-election

01 June 2020
The Nationals have opened nominations for the Eden-Monaro by-election despite expectations they would not pit the party against the Liberals. The by-election is to be held on July 4 following the resignation of Labor’s Mike Kelly due to health reasons. Source: Timberbiz Meanwhile, Beg
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WA government’s ‘foolhardy’ experiment blows up says FIFWA

01 June 2020
The Western Australian state government’s latest “foolhardy” experiment with outsourcing forest industry governance to activists has blown up in the face of Environment Minister Stephen Dawson. Source: Timberbiz That’s the view of the state’s peak timber industry body, the Forest Indu
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ABARES insights into Australia’s forest fires

29 May 2020
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) released its insights article: Stocktake of Fire in Australia’s forests, 2011 to 2016. Principal Forest Scientist Dr Steve Read, Acting Assistant Secretary of Biosecurity, Fisheries, Forestry and
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KIPT seaport again under fire from abalone farm

29 May 2020
Kangaroo Island Plantation Timber’s proposed $40 million seaport at Smith Bay has again raised the ire of a neighbouring abalone farm and the local council. Neighbouring abalone farm Yumbah Aquaculture has written to the local council highlighting a series of concerns over a harbour p
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Friday Analysis: Charities do not invade, or encourage illegal behaviour

29 May 2020
It’s hard not to applaud Liberal Senator Claire Chandler’s call for the Bob Brown Foundation’s charity status to be revoked. What has irked the Tasmanian Senator is the foundation’s online funding page which seeks tax-deductible donations for its activism. This, she says, should be th
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AFPA backs MBA after dire forecast

27 May 2020
The Australian Forest Products Association has backed Master Builders Australia’s Action Plan which calls for a raft of comprehensive economic stimulus measures from all levels of government to encourage new housing construction. Source: Timberbiz MBA’s Action Plan supports AFPA’s cal
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$140m bushfire relief package to provide targeted support for forestry

27 May 2020
The Australian Forest Products Association has welcomed the NSW Government’s $140 million Bushfire Industry Recovery Package, which will provide urgently needed support for the state’s forest industries which were severely impacted by the Black Summer bushfires. Source: Timberbiz AFPA
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Eden-Monaro win to come on the back of forestry

27 May 2020
The upcoming Eden-Monaro by-election will be strongly influenced by which candidate delivers the strongest and most positive approach for the forestry and forest products sector, according to the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association Ross Hampton. Sourc
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NZ log exports fell sharply in April – a bounce back is expected

27 May 2020
Log exports from New Zealand fell sharply in April 2020 after logging operations were suspended during alert level 4, but average prices per cubic metre picked up according to Stats NZ. Source: Timberbiz In contrast, dairy and fruit exports were strong despite fears of port congestion
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NSW’s $140m bushfire recovery package will provide urgent support

25 May 2020
The Australian Forest Products Association has welcomed the NSW Government’s $140 million Bushfire Industry Recovery Package, which will provide urgently needed support for the state’s forest industries which were severely impacted by the Black Summer bushfires. Source: Timberbiz AFPA
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