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AFPA MOU with forest contractors to implement ForestFit

03 April 2024
Growers are increasing Australians’ confidence in homegrown forest products with a fully certified supply chain and the backing of the nationally endorsed ForestFit Standard and certification scheme. Source: Timberbiz AFPA members have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with t
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FSC ANZ nominations open for six directorships

03 April 2024
Responsible Forest Management Australia Limited (RFMAL), operating as FSC Australia (FSC ANZ), is accepting nominations for six director positions to join the FSC Australia board of directors. Source: Timberbiz The upcoming board year marks an exciting phase for FSC ANZ as it embarks
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Senate stands up for plantation forestry

03 April 2024
The Coalition, the Australian Greens and key Senate crossbenchers have stood up for Australian plantation forestry, fixing laws that would have hampered investment in much needed new forestry plantings, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Dian
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Women in Wood Fibre

27 March 2024
Australian Bluegum Plantation’s inaugural Women in Wood Fibre celebration has been branded a stand-out success with plans to make the gathering an annual industry-wide event. Source: Timberbiz More than 40 ABP staff, Glenelg Shire Council Mayor Karen Stephens, Food and Fibre Great Sou
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George Prothero honoured by FTMA with service award

27 March 2024
George Prothero, a respected and admired person within in the timber frame and truss sector, has been honoured with the prestigious 2024 Clive Martella Service to Industry Award in a ceremony surrounded by industry stalwarts at the 2024 FTMA National Conference. Source: Timberbiz This
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Opinion: Dr Michelle Freeman – standing up for forestry scientists

27 March 2024
Having a high profile should not provide anyone a free pass to speak disrespectfully and unfairly about others. Forestry Australia is appalled by the misinformation about forest scientists and professionals that has been perpetuated by lobbyists and anti-forestry campaigners in recent
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Hyne Group expands acquiring Rodpak pallets

27 March 2024
The Hyne Group is moving into pallet manufacturing following the acquisition of Melbourne-based pallet and packaging manufacturer Rodpak. Source: Timberbiz This announcement comes just over two years since the Hyne Group partnership with UK based company, James Jones and Sons Ltd, and
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Killarney sawmill was a symphony of industry

22 March 2024
In the small town of Killarney, in Queensland, where the whispers of timber mingle with the hum of machinery, Ralph Affleck crafted a symphony of industry all on his own. His sawmill wasn’t just a place of work; it was a testament to determination, craftsmanship, and a life lived with
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Extravagant lifestyles preaching to timber communities

22 March 2024
Mick Harrington of Forest and Wood Communities Australia has shone the spotlight on the Australian Greens and celebrity activist Leonardo DiCaprio in an opinion piece that asks them to practice what they preach. Source: Timberbiz Mr Harrington says: In the ongoing debate over calls fo
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Uni Tas and WoodSolutions’ pilot course on timber design for residential construction

22 March 2024
The University of Tasmania in collaboration with WoodSolutions has launched a pilot micro-credential course on Timber Design for Residential Construction. Source: Timberbiz The micro-credential is a structured to make upskilling and stacking credentialed education accessible to busy p
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