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Workforce Development Manager for Green Triangle

14 December 2022
Developing career pathways and strengthening the timber and forest industries community profile are key tasks for the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub’s (GTFIH) new Workforce Development Manager Josh Praolini. Source: Timberbiz The highly respected education leader, who will join
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More trees would secure more pallets

14 December 2022
Timber pallet shortages are just another reason we need immediate action to secure more trees in the ground, according to the South Australian Forest Products Association. Source: Timberbiz “Australia’s consumer goods supply chain is reporting a shortage of timber pallets which can je
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Mt Stirling logging off

14 December 2022
The logging of coupes near Mt Stirling has been on and off again of late. Source: Pam Zierk-Mahoney, Mansfield Courier “Following the final orders in the Supreme Court cases brought against VicForests by Environment East Gippsland and Kinglake Friends of the Forest Inc; VicForests is
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Nationals want action on timber jobs fiasco

12 December 2022
The Andrews Labor Government must act urgently to address the threat of significant job losses in Gippsland due to its failed timber policy. Source: Timberbiz The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien said Labor’s failure to amend the timber code of practice had allowed
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Pallet shortages could disrupt Christmas deliveries

12 December 2022
A pallets shortage across Australia is interrupting production schedules at some food and grocery suppliers and the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) says it could disrupt Christmas and post-holiday deliveries. Source: Inside FMCG Déjà vu? Yes, because the same shortage happe
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Opinion: Gordon Wilson – By their deeds you will know them

09 December 2022
The NSW Government recently withdrew what is referred to as the dual consent private native forestry bill, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Private Native Forestry) Bill 2022. Source: Australian Rural & Regional News It is possible to look at news headlines con
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Boathouse inspiration for Timber Design Award winner

09 December 2022
The winner of this year’s Timber Design Award is the Waterfront Tavern at Shell Cove south of Wollongong in New South Wales. Source: Timberbiz The tavern was designed by leading Sydney firm H&E Architects led by co-directors Chris Grinham and Glenn Cunnington. The awards were pres
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WA Forestry Minister forced to quit Cabinet

09 December 2022
Western Australia’s Forestry Minister Dave Kelly has been forced to resign from Cabinet “at the request” of Premier Mark McGowan to make way for more female representation. Source: Timberbiz “After nearly six years as a member of the Cabinet and at the request of the Premier, I
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Friday Analysis: The gift of certainty comes early for the timber industry

09 December 2022
Just when things start to slow down for the Christmas break, the busier things get. The Federal Government’s commitment to retain Australia’s Regional Forest Agreements is just the sort of good news the nation’s timber industry needs as the year draws to a close. The commitment is par
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Opal preparing for Christmas Eve stand downs

07 December 2022
Opal Australian Paper is preparing to stand down workers at its Maryvale mill on Christmas Eve, in the wake of a pulp-log shortage brought on by environmentalists’ legal action. Source: Weekly Times “VicForests’ operations remain suspended and as a result, the lack of wood supply is c
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