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Friday Analysis: During COVID-19 why are police not booking protesters?

The laws, restrictions and even the recommendations introduced to combat the spread of Covid-19 are, to most intelligent people, pretty clear. Don’t leave home unless you need to. Very simply put you can go to work, you can seek medical help, you can shop, and you can exercise sensibl
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Sandalwood is resilient with sales solid

Sandalwood has proven to be a resilient industry with strong sales for March 2020. Manager Sandalwood and Midwest Sales in Western Australia, Ian Knobel, said that after a very quiet January and February, sales for March have rebounded strongly. Source: Timberbiz “With China coming ba
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Report confirms – forest products are essential was the right decision

The Federal Government’s decision to deem forest product industries “essential” meant the drop in industry sales was around $2.5 billion less than if the industry was closed down, according to a new report. Source: Timberbiz Research by industry and market consultants IndustryEdge, co
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End of an era for Forestry Corporation CEO

After 13 years at the helm of Australia’s largest plantation owner, Nick Roberts announced that he was stepping aside as CEO of Forestry Corporation of NSW (Forestry Corporation). Source: Timberbiz Mr Roberts said it had been a privilege to lead the business over the years taking carr
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East Gippsland to feel the most economic pain

The State Government in Victoria has been slammed following a report that indicates East Gippsland – because of the bushfires and Covid-19 – will be the hardest hit region economically in the coronavirus fallout. The State Opposition says the report highlights the need to retain the n
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IFA and AFG support bushfire recovery harvesting with strict controls

The Institute of Foresters Australia and Australian Forest Growers has reaffirmed its support of bushfire recovery harvesting subject to strict controls. Earlier this year, the Institute of Foresters Australia released a position paper on bushfire recovery harvesting which stated a bl
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Study identifies Northern Australia for forestry growth

A Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) study has identified the Northern Australian forestry and forest products industry could potentially treble its production value to up to $300 million per annum and create 600 new jobs over the next five to 10 yea
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AFPA calls for wide approach to bushfire prevention at Royal Commission

The Australian Forest Products Association has called for an ambitious whole-of-landscape approach to bushfire mitigation and active land management, including mechanical fuel reduction alongside controlled burns to ensure we don’t see a repeat of the Black Summer fires. Source: Timbe
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NSW bushfire recovery continuing with $140m despite COVID-19

The NSW Government has pumped an extra $140 million into the forestry, horticulture and agriculture industries impacted by the bushfires as part of a new recovery fund. Bushfire recovery efforts are continuing throughout the Eden-Monaro and South Coast regions despite ongoing setbacks
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Opal, the new name for Australian Paper

Australasia’s newest fibre packaging and paper company was launched on 1 May 2020 after Nippon Paper Industries confirmed it had successfully completed its $1.72 billion acquisition of the Orora Fibre Businesses that have been combined with Australian Paper to form Opal. Source: Timbe
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