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Opinion: Vic Jurskis – Mild fire not wild fire

04 November 2022
Elders of Australian forestry temporarily reinstated sustainable fire management more than half a century ago, before a new generation of ecologists dismantled it. Source: Australian Rural & Regional News These new experts employ the Climate Cop-Out to explain the inevitable resur
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Friday analysis: Victoria goes to the polls with too much to lose

04 November 2022
Victorians go to the polls in just three weeks. If some of the Press reports coming out of Victoria are to be fully believed the Premier Dan Andrews might have a fight on his hands. His handling on Covid is under attack, it has been claimed that ambulance response times for critical e
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Grafton Nursery to sow 3.6 million seeds for future generations

02 November 2022
This season 3.6 million seeds will be sown in Forestry Corporation’s Grafton Nursery, starting their journey to supplying timber and wood resources for future generations. Source: Timberbiz Grafton nursery staff are currently sowing and tubing hardwood to supply the 2023 planting prog
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TABMA awards outstanding businesses

02 November 2022
The Big River Group has been named TABMA’s Andrew Bone Member of the Year at a dinner in Sydney. This was the first time the industry has come together for these awards since 2019. Source: Timberbiz The TABMA NSW Awards recognise outstanding businesses in the NSW timber industry
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Sydney’s zero emission zones engineered with timber

02 November 2022
The Australian Forest Products Association NSW has welcomed the NSW Government’s plans to establish ‘zero-emission zones’ in Sydney, which should incorporate low-emission, carbon-storing timber buildings. Source: Timberbiz AFPA NSW CEO Victor Violante said building with sustainable ti
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Victoria Wood the campaign to educate Victorians

02 November 2022
  The Victorian Forest Products Association has launched a Victoria Wood campaign to educate Victorians about the wood products they use every day. Source: Timberbiz Key points of the initiative include: Case studies that introduce the growers and makers of wood products in Victo
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Hyne’s Graduate Program for 2023

31 October 2022
The Hyne Group has launched its 2023 Graduate Program targeting technical and engineering graduates to join its team in the New Year. Source: Timberbiz Applications are open and expected to be highly competitive with the opportunity to fast-track experience around Australia and potent
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Popular Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards back next year

28 October 2022
The Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards are on again for next year with the popular awards night scheduled for late October 2023 at The Barn outside Mount Gambier. Source: Timberbiz The awards and calls for nominations are expected to be launched at Portland in the New Year. The dec
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Sustainable Timber Annual Report confirms strong growth in Tasmania

28 October 2022
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is the strongest supporter of our forestry sector, and it is committed to its continued sustainable growth according to Felix Ellis, Minister for Resources Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz He says that the Sustainable Timber Tasmania Annual Report for 2021-
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Housing Accord is a Budget bonus for industry and home buyers

28 October 2022
The 2022 Housing Accord announced in this week’s Budget is a welcome signal to the building and construction industry who have been crying out for action to address housing affordability barriers and supply constraints says Master Builders CEO Denita Wawn. Source: Timberbiz The
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