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Vic Government undersupplies wood pulp to Opal by 85%

The Victorian Government has only supplied 15%-20% of its promised wood pulp commitment to Opal Australian Paper over the past 13 years, the Government has admitted. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz The figures were tabled in State Parliament by the Minister for Agriculture, Gayle
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Opinion: Senator Raff Ciccone – forestry is the key to our low emission future

As most people would know, forestry is an industry that I am not just very passionate about but that is very close to my heart, as are the communities that this industry supports right across Australia, particularly around the many regional communities in my home state of Victoria. It
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Friday analysis: don’t let El Niño distract us from the fire season

It can be a bit difficult to start thinking, and planning, for another bushfire season when so much of the country is receiving record rains and battling floods. But prepare we must. Try telling the 42 firefighters the Forestry Corporation of NSW took to at Wauchope for a training cam
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Waste Expo covers wood recovery

Waste Expo Australia is the country’s largest gathering of waste management and resource recovery professionals, which brings together leading solution providers in the waste management, recycling, resource recovery and sustainability sectors. Part of that waste recovery is in t
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National Forest Biosecurity Manager for AFPA

In a move to recognise the heightened importance of effective biosecurity across the sector, the Australian Forest Products Association has recruited forest health and biosecurity expert, Paco Tovar as its new National Forest Biosecurity Manager. Source: Timberbiz “We welcome Paco to
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Logging contractors in Gippsland without work, mills without logs

Logging contractors in Central and West Gippsland with virtually no work, a large mill in Orbost running out of log supply, while a new poll shows Victorians overwhelmingly support home grown timber for housing. Source: Timberbiz Welcome to the paradox and crisis facing Victoria’s for
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ASH MASSLAM’s additional $2.4M investment

The MASSLAM product range is set to expand with another investment of $2.4 million, financed by ASH with $1.2 million assistance from the Victorian Forestry Plan Innovation Fund, which aims to assist timber businesses to diversify and plan for their future. The investment will support
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Long term sustainability, future of timber & forests products industry report

The Australian Forest Products Association NSW has expressed support for the expansion of timber plantations in NSW as recommended by an Upper House timber inquiry as the best way to guarantee timber supply. Source: Timberbiz The expansion of plantations was a key recommendation of th
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Industrial solutions for AKD

As one of the largest softwood sawmilling businesses in Australia, Associated Kiln Driers (AKD) is committed to creating sustainable value in high-growth sectors through its planting process. Sources: Timberbiz, Industry imotion Australian sawmills typically specialise in either a sof
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Stirling Group partners with Italian CML Engineering

Stirling Group has announced a new and meaningful partnership with Italian machinery giant, CML Engineering. Source: Timberbiz With a history dating back to 1960 in Europe, this highly respected brand produces high-end, high-quality products, including the heavy-duty E350 and J350 mul
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