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Opinion: Simon Talbot reviews 12 months as GM of the Tasmanian Forestry Hub

02 September 2022
I always find the end of a long-wet winter a good time to reflect, refresh and get ready for the coming spring. So, 12-months into the role I took a look back, before taking a look forward. The Tasmanian Forestry Hub’s purpose has always been to provide information to assist the Commo
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Responsible Wood launches Community Grants Program

31 August 2022
Tomorrow Responsible Wood will launch its Community Grants Program. This is program’s third year, following the successful 2020/21 and 2021/22 programs. Source: Timberbiz The aim of the program is to support local communities develop, design and implement small community-based project
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Turmoil for Australian Paper as hardwood supply dwindles

31 August 2022
The turmoil in the native forest industry is deepening, with Australian Paper turning to recycle more paper as its hardwood timber supply dwindles, while a sawmill in the state’s far east is due to close because it has no timber. Source: Latrobe Valley Express Recent developments have
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WA’s native forest transition program hits more snags

31 August 2022
Civic and business leaders in the lower South West of WA are calling for alternative funding programs for businesses affected by the upcoming timber ban. Source: The West Australian Forestry Minister Dave Kelly recently unveiled the latest round of funding for companies indirectly aff
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Research shows National Forestry Day is worth celebrating

31 August 2022
New research commissioned by the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub shows direct and indirect employment in South Australia’s forest and timber industries has increased to more than 21,000, up from 18,000 in 2016. Source: Timberbiz The research, prepared by ERC on the Economic Contr
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Engineered wood imports are a risky business

29 August 2022
Australia’s imports of engineered wood products were valued at $170.9 million for the first half of 2022. Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) accounted for 38% of the total and for most of the additional 32% described as ‘Other’ engineered wood products. Almost all the value was in softwood
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Firewood collection open in Victoria

29 August 2022
Firewood collectors in the Greater Melbourne area are now able to top up their stores of wood with the opening of the spring Firewood Collection Season on Thursday. Ten firewood collection areas will be opened to communities in state forest east of Melbourne, with the sites holding lo
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RDO Vermeer Techs of the Year

29 August 2022
Vermeer Australia celebrated the winners of their inaugural RDO Vermeer Technician Awards on Friday night, recognising the achievements of service and parts technicians throughout their wide-reaching dealer network. Source: Timberbiz Justin Spinks took out Service Technician of the Ye
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Greg McCormack reflects on his time as chair of AFPA

26 August 2022
Last Wednesday Timberbiz broke the news that Australian forest industries leader Greg McCormack will step down as chair of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) on 14 September 2022 and will retire from the board at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in November. Source: Tim
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Opinion: Nick Steel – underwhelming self-indulgent protests do not contribute to change

26 August 2022
  You may have recently seen the “Blockade Australia” protests in Sydney. The defining moment being the live social media stream of a young woman who drove to the entrance of the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, stopped her car in the middle of the road and locked herself to the steering w
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