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Hardwood chips to China in freefall

08 May 2020
Hardwood chip deliveries to China fell to their lowest quarterly total in two years in the 4Q 2019. At 2.771 million bone dried metric tons (bdmt), deliveries were still substantial, albeit almost 13% lower than the previous quarter. Source: Tim Woods IndustryEdge The major supplier,
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Responsible Wood Zooms into Trans-Tasman standard

08 May 2020
Even in these challenging times it’s business as usual for the AS/NZS 4708 Standards Reference Committee as they work towards the Trans-Tasman Sustainable Forest Management Standard due out in the second half of 2020. Source: Timberbiz Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, video conferencing ha
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Green Triangle calls for better cross border fire coordination

08 May 2020
The Green Triangle Forests Industries Hub wants improved coordination and deployment of cross border fire resources in a step to enhance fire protection and suppression activities in the Green Triangle. Source: Timberbiz With the current fire season coming to an end last week, Green T
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Victorian Supreme Court extends injunction to 13 more coupes

08 May 2020
The Victorian Supreme Court has extended a temporary injunction to a further 13 coupes in the Central Highlands.  This brings the total number of coupes under injunction to 26. Source: Timberbiz In the Victorian Supreme Court on Wednesday, Justice Kate McMillan granted an injunction t
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Friday Analysis: During COVID-19 why are police not booking protesters?

08 May 2020
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

06 May 2020
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

06 May 2020
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

06 May 2020
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

06 May 2020
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

04 May 2020
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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