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Latest timber industry news, updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

ForestTECH points to a need for data managers

FIEA’s Foresttech, the specialist communications, data and apps events that cater for what is to drive the future of the forestry industry were a successful addition for the forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz The niche events held in Australia and New Zealand drew just under 3
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Compo to exit forestry to end

The days of federally funded compensation packages for former forestry workers appear to be over, according to the minister responsible. Source: ABC News Millions of dollars in state and Commonwealth funding has been provided to Tasmanians caught up in the collapse of forestry giant G
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Feds cut $46m due to Tas forestry peace deal

The Federal Government has cut $46 million in funding for Tasmania’s forestry agreement in the budget update. Source: ABC News The funding, detailed in the May budget papers, was to support the implementation of the agreement struck under the former Labor government, as well as
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$9.4m for FWPA innovations

The Australian Government’s decision to allow for the matching of voluntary contributions to Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) could lead to an increase of $9.4 million investment in innovation. Source: Timberbiz The decision was announced in conjunction with the Government’s
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Lendlease builds prefab materials factory in Sydney

Mass timber construction is gathering momentum in Australia with a recent announcement by Lendlease that it will launch a prefabricated building materials factory in Western Sydney. Source: The Fifth Estate But the move was matched with news that builder StrongBuild was also jumping d
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New company takes over SEFE operations

After 45 years of operations, South East Fibre Exports at Eden in south east New South Wales will be sold to new Australian owned company Allied Natural Wood Exports Pty Ltd. Source: Timberbiz Allied Natural Wood Exports (ANWE) is a new world class wood products marketing and logistic
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Arbor Forest Products and WWF tackle forest destruction

Arbor Forest Products has joined other British businesses from the timber, construction, publishing, DIY and grocery industries in becoming the first UK firms to commit to responsible forest trade. Source: Builders’ Merchants News The move will help end deforestation around the
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Asia Pulp & Paper launches agroforestry for Indonesia

Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) has launched the agroforestry program in 500 villages to help protect Indonesia’s forests. Source: Timberbiz The aim of the program is to demonstrate that economic development can be pursued in a sustainable way that supports rather than undermines th
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Make your end of year celebration a safe one

As many businesses prepare to hold end of year celebrations, SafeWork NSW has issued a reminder that safety at these events is everyone’s responsibility. Source: Timberbiz SafeWork NSW Director, Regional and Response Operations, Tony Williams said health and safety responsibilities at
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