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Sustainable Timber Tas tables annual report

07 November 2019
Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s Annual Report for 2018/19 was tabled in parliament recently. CEO Steve Whiteley said Sustainable Timber Tasmania had a solid year with favourable market conditions and as a result the total comprehensive income was $34.9 million. Source: Timberbiz “We pai
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Forestry Corp donates timber to reopen local community club

05 November 2019
The Coffs Harbour Pistol Club re-opened its doors after a three-year break, thanks in large part to donated timber from Forestry Corporation of NSW and Boral. The club closed in late 2015 as the facilities needed extensive upgrades to maintain a safe shooting environment. Source: Timb
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Responsible Wood AGM and launch of strategic document

05 November 2019
Responsible Wood unveiled a new strategic document as part of the 2019 Responsible Wood Annual General Meeting held in Mount Gambier. Speaking about the new strategy, Responsible Wood CEO Simon Dorries reiterated the importance of maintaining openness and transparency with Responsible
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Timber Queensland responds to new timber industry plan

05 November 2019
Timber Queensland CEO Mick Stephens said the announcement of a number of measures by the Queensland State Government was formal recognition of the unsuccessful hardwood plantation program, with more detail and work needed on key aspects of the proposed new plan. Source: Timberbiz The
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Queensland Government admits need for new timber plan

05 November 2019
The Queensland Government has announced that it is taking decisive action to support regional Queensland timber industry jobs, locking in hardwood supplies in the Wide-Bay Burnett region up to 2026 with a new timber plan. Source: Timberbiz The new timber industry action plan will guid
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Jubliee at the Green Triangle Timber industry Awards

05 November 2019
OneFortyOne’s Jubilee Sawmill has been recognised for its commitment to the timber industry with the Supreme Timber Industry Award at the Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards (GTTIA). Source: Timberbiz In front of a sell-out 500-plus audience on Friday night Jubilee Sawmill – OneFort
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Tours of XLam Wodonga and Hyne Tumbarumba

31 October 2019
XLam and Hyne Timber are offering a CLT plant and mill tour from 27-28 November 2019 for building design professionals including architects, developers, engineers, certifiers and cost planners. The two-day event will go behind the scenes at XLam’s CLT plant and Hyne’s Tumbarumba sawmi
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Top 5 – Logs & Lumber

31 October 2019
Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au 1.8% – softwood log
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Nannup mill stripped of native timber supply

31 October 2019
Western Australia’s second largest timber mill has been stripped of a major native timber supply contract after it was caught on-selling more than 100 tonnes of marri logs for export. Source: ABC News, Timberbiz Under its contract with the Forest Products Commission (FPC), Nannu
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How to communicate with forestry stakeholders and the community

29 October 2019
The Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA) has developed a seminar designed to up-skill forestry professionals to improve the way they communicate with forestry stakeholders and the broader community on the multiple values and benefits of sustainable forestry in Australia. Source:
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