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Friday analysis: Vic Labor, activists – votes & purported virtue is more important than environmental and humanitarian outcomes

07 July 2023
The long-term damage caused by the State Government in Victoria’s decision to close the native timber industry – prematurely or otherwise – is rapidly becoming obvious. In fact, that government’s treatment of rural Victoria makes it even worse. John Cameron knows what he i
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Gifts of timber from historic jetty

05 July 2023
A local school and charity groups are being gifted old timber from the refurbishment of the Australind Jetty in WA, so they can be used for projects that will benefit the wider community. Source: Timberbiz Jetty timber that has been made available for re-purposing includes the materia
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Transitional assistance fails in Victoria

05 July 2023
Industry closures in the Latrobe Valley and surrounding areas of Gippsland have increased and transitional arrangements promised by the Andrews Government have failed. Job numbers have decreased despite the Andrews government spending a huge amount of your taxes in a futile attempt to
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Victorian government distorts its precautionary principles

05 July 2023
The future of Victoria’s forests has been captured by political ideology and complex legalities rather than being determined by science and professional expertise, according to Forestry Australia. Source: Phillip Hopkins for Timberbiz Forestry Australia, which represents Austral
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Oyster farming with wood

03 July 2023
An extensive field test of various wood types in the warm ocean off Brisbane, Australia was recently inspected at the 11-year point. This is a very aggressive site and in spite of this, there was no damage to the Accoya material while there was extensive damage from marine organisms o
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OFO gets women on the tools

03 July 2023
In partnership with Empowered Women in Trades, OneFortyOne welcomed 16 women on site to take part in a Tool Skills Day at its Jubilee Sawmill. Source: Timberbiz Connected through the PINE Community Grants Program, Empowered Women in Trades facilitated the day at the local sawmill, inc
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Forest research grants program

03 July 2023
Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) has announced an upcoming open call for proposals for the 2023/2024 Forest Research Grants Program. The program aims to support collaborative research, development, and extension (RD&E) activities that benefit Australia’s commercia
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Pallet predictions

03 July 2023
A new monthly market briefing available exclusively to IndustryEdge’s Wood Market Edge subscribers details how Australia’s need for timber pallets is under enormous stress. Sources: IndustryEdge, FWPA, ABS Australia relies on pallets, both hardwood and softwood to move goods around th
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Small holdings tree farm advice released

03 July 2023
The final report of the Trials Review, Information and Genetics (TRIG) project has been released along with advisory information and updated data. Source: Timberbiz According to TRIG Steering Committee Chair, Dr Kevin Harding, the project sought to leverage the past work of Victoria’s
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Midway offers a carbon project for landholders to plant more forests

30 June 2023
Midway has developed the Carbon Project Agreement offer for landholders to encourage the development of more plantation forestry, and to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere. Source: Timberbiz Midway’s objective is to encourage the development o
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