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Tasmanian Labor keeps ‘mum’ on native forestry

23 June 2023
This week’s dismal failure by Federal Labor to support the thousands of timber workers betrayed by the early shutdown of native forestry in Victoria surprises almost no-one according to Tasmanian Minister for Resources Felix Ellis. Source: Timberbiz Minister Ellis said Tasmanian Labor
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Forest plantation grants will help grow much needed timber

23 June 2023
Forest plantation establishment grants announced this week by the Federal Government will help Australia grow much needed timber and wood fibre supply for the nation’s future, according to Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association Natasa Sikman. Sour
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SA Forest Products Association urgent call for more trees to be planted

23 June 2023
The South Australian Forest Products Association has called on a State Parliamentary Select Committee Inquiry into Matters Relating to the Timber Industry in the Limestone Coast and other Regions of South Australia to make urgent, bipartisan recommendations to support the planting of
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NSW auditor’s report on Forestry Corp shows weaknesses

23 June 2023
A NSW Auditor General’s report tabled this week in NSW parliament titled Regulation of public native forestry has highlighted issues within the Forestry Corporation (FCNSW). FCNSW manages approximately two million hectares of native forests and plantations. Around half the area of nat
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Opinion: Alex Van Der Meer Simo and Bill Paul – VicForests more than chainsaws

23 June 2023
Plenty has been written on the Victorian Government’s decision to bring forward the cessation of native forest harvesting to the end of 2023. Looking at the wounds that some of those words have caused on our colleagues, we would like to clarify several issues that we think are a misin
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Albanese Government agrees to expand National Institute of Forest Products Innovation

21 June 2023
The Albanese Government has signed an agreement with the University of Tasmania (UTAS) to expand the work of the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation. UTAS will establish the institute to operate under the name Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI). Source: Timber
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Mick Harrington to take over reins of FWCA

21 June 2023
Forest & Wood Communities Australia Director Mick Harrington will become the organisation’s new executive officer from 1 July 2023. Source: Timberbiz Mr Harrington has been a FWCA director since 2022. He replaces Justin Law who was a foundation director and has guided FWCA t
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Nationals call on Vic Ag Minister to front local timber workers

21 June 2023
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath wants Labor’s Minister for Agriculture, Gayle Tierney to meet with a local timber delegation that includes workers, families, contractors, and small businesses. Source: Timberbiz The request was made following Minister D’Am
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Sales of new homes keep rising

19 June 2023
Sales of new homes across Australia increased for the second month in a row in May despite the ongoing rise in the cash rate. Source: Timberbiz The HIA New Home Sales report – a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states – is a leading indicator of f
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Forestry Industry Brigades still not included in presumptive rights scheme

19 June 2023
The Andrews Labor Government has announced its intention to expand the presumptive rights scheme to include specific cancers affecting women. Source: Timberbiz Presumptive rights mean that career and volunteer firefighters diagnosed with certain cancers do not need to prove firefighti
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