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Healthy wood fibre will replace plastics, but it will be imported

07 June 2023
Australia’s sustainable native and plantation forest industries are the resource solution to creating renewable everyday products from grocery bags to coffee cups, as the globe looks to phase out harmful plastic products, according to Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian F
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MechLog sows the SEED for future generations in forestry

07 June 2023
MechLog has launched a new training program aimed at improving the skills of people entering the forestry industry in Australia and Tasmania. The program – Skills Enhancement & Employee Development (SEED) also aims to assist the industry to attract younger people, and those from s
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Andrews’ plans leave crews in limbo and fire season under threat

07 June 2023
The Andrews government has failed to outline how it will deliver on its promise to employ 30 harvest and haulage crews to fight major bushfires and build strategic fuel breaks to protect communities. Source: Weekly Times On budget day, Treasurer Tim Pallas said 30 crews would be emplo
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Building approvals now as low as in 2012

02 June 2023
Concerns are mounting in the building community with building approvals hitting their lowest levels since April 2012, impacting Australia’s ability to meet its housing targets says Master Builders Australia Acting CEO Shaun Schmitke. Source: Timberbiz “According to the ABS, new home b
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An orderly transition to the fantasy of plantations

02 June 2023
According to Justin Law, Forest and Wood Communities Australia (FWCA) managing director the past three years have been a challenging battle to highlight the fate of timber communities in the wake of the original 2019 decision to end native forestry in Victoria. Source: Timberbiz It wa
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Time to hand over national parks to traditional owners for better outcomes

02 June 2023
Scientists show that more National Parks do not mean better ecological outcomes, while Traditional Owners call for key role in managing Victoria’s forests going forward. Source: Timberbiz The Andrews Government has shown what happens when they cherry-pick findings from a small group o
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Labor Senator Ciccone slams Dan Andrews decision

02 June 2023
A federal Labor senator has slammed Daniel Andrews’ decision to end native timber logging, saying it will hurt timber communities. Source: Herald Sun In a party-on-party attack, Victorian Senator Raff Ciccone has spoken out about the sudden move to bring forward the 2030 ban to next y
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The call for Tas to stop native forestry won’t happen says government

02 June 2023
A call for Tasmania to stop native forest logging is unlikely to win government support. Source: Hobart Mercury The Australia Institute has taken out full-page ads in Tasmania’s newspapers signed by 67 high-profile Australians calling for the state to follow the lead of Victoria and W
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Senior team members retire at Wesbeam, new appointments made

02 June 2023
Two valued members of Wesbeam’s senior team, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary Trish Head and Marketing Director Denis Cullity, retired this week. Source: Timberbiz Ms Head joined the company in 2004 as Financial Controller and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer
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Crossbenchers calling to ban all native timber harvesting – a masterclass in sanctimony

02 June 2023
Crossbench MPs calling for a ban to all native hardwood harvesting in Australia have been challenged to actually visit a timber town and learn about the world-class and sustainable industry. Source: Timberbiz Federal Shadow Minister for Regional Development Darren Chester said the sta
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