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$100M Australian Forest and Wood Innovations program launched

13 March 2024
The future of sustainable forestry has received a significant boost yesterday with the official launch of the Albanese Government’s $100 million Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) program. Source: Timberbiz AFWI is a collaboration between the Albanese Government and the Uni
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Women make half the SFM team

08 March 2024
The forestry industry has seen some profound changes over the last two decades. It’s altered the way companies are managed, as well as the people that are employed.  SFM is a leading natural asset manager with locations across Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia
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Tas Libs lash out at Labor – nothing more than a Green squib

08 March 2024
The Tasmanian Government has lashed out at the Opposition’s saying it fails to provide a single extra log, or a single extra job to Tasmania’s forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz “It is nothing more than a damp Green squib,” Resources Minister Felix Ellis said. Variously, it commits
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Opinion: Mick Harrington – Great Koala Park advisory panel open to environmental groups but FWCA rejected

08 March 2024
In recent developments, the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment decision not to include Forest and Wood Communities Australia (FWCA) in the Great Koala National Park has sparked controversy and raised concerns among stakeholders. The exclusion of FWCA, a representat
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Friday analysis: At elections Tasmanians should remember forestry is the backbone of the state

08 March 2024
As Tasmanians prepare to cast their votes in the upcoming elections, the significance of timber forestry looms large on the political landscape, with candidates and parties grappling to articulate its pivotal role. Forestry has long been the economic backbone of Tasmania, contributing
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Taking a CAB to protect Australia’s biosecurity

06 March 2024
A landmark new initiative, Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB), will see a forecast initial co-investment of more than $55 million over six years from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, government, industry and a range of partners to strengthen the nation’s biosecu
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Mount Gambier Forestry Centre of Excellence and tech college planned works

06 March 2024
Members for the Mount Gambier Research, Education and Training Precinct steering committee met last week to move forward plans for development in the area. Source: The SE Voice The steering committee discussed the planned work at the precinct on Wireless Road East which includes a Tec
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Hancock loses 1000 hectares of pine trees in Mount Lonarch blaze

06 March 2024
Last month, an uncontrollable blaze ravaged hundreds of hectares of timber plantation at Mount Lonarch, west of Ballarat, marking a significant loss for Hancock Victorian Plantation Holdings (HVP Plantations). The fire, which ignited on 22 February, destroyed 1,000 hectares of pine tr
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Vic Labor working slower than a snail’s pace in Gippsland

06 March 2024
Finalising fair timber industry departure packages and fast tracking the now four-year bushfire rebuild were yet again raised in State Parliament last week by Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. Source: Timberbiz “It beggars belief that this Government is closing down an entire ind
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Labor’s election plans for Tasmanian forestry

06 March 2024
The Labor Government has promised to act immediately to provide security for the thousands of forest industry employees by ensuring open, transparent and secure access to resource by Tasmanian businesses with investments in Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz And if elected at the 23 March St
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