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

CFMEU calls on Liberals to adopt Labor strategies

The union representing timber workers has written to Liberal and National Party Members and candidates in timber seats calling on them to adopt key planks of Labor’s Forestry and Forest Products strategy released last week. Source: Timberbiz These include initiatives announced by Labo
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Illegal protestors block traditional owners in Wombat forest

Illegal green activists were showing no respect for the traditional owners of the Wombat State Forest, blockading planned salvage harvesting needed to restore country. The Dja Dja Wurrung have commissioned VicForests to undertake extensive surveys and arrange salvage harvesting of win
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70 Ancient Woodlands, 70 Ancient Trees celebrate the Queen’s 70 years of service

The Queen’s Green Canopy recently announced the network of 70 Ancient Woodlands and 70 Ancient Trees across the United Kingdom which will form part of the Ancient Canopy to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years of service. Source: Timberbiz The initiative was launched by His Royal Highness
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UK Gresham House investing in NZ forests

Gresham House is investing in New Zealand forestry as part of a carbon credits strategy for UK-based institutional investors. The Gresham House Forest Carbon limited partnership has acquired a 25% stake in a portfolio focused on carbon sequestration and native forest regeneration. Sou
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UN report reinforces sustainable forestry to curb global climate crisis

The latest United Nations FAO report reinforces that sustainable forestry, using timber for construction and replanting after harvest and halting deforestation is essential to help curb the global climate crisis and help avert major biodiversity loss, according to the Australian Fores
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A show to help landscape Victoria

For the fifth year, Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers (LVML) will host The Landscape Show, a full-day free event for all commercial and residential landscape contractors, maintenance specialists, landscape designers and architects, landscape service and product suppliers, as wel
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Farm forestry workshops for NZ

A farm forestry road show rolling out across the central North Island in late May will be an opportunity for hill country farmers to find out how they can integrate trees into their farming systems. The New Zealand Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA), supported by Te Uru Rākau – New Zea
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Sustainable forest management practices review at VicForests

Sustainability Manager for Responsible Wood Matt de Jongh has spent a week in Victoria observing an independent, third-party audit of VicForests operations under the RW standard for sustainable forest management. Source: Timberbiz This provided an opportunity to gain a first-hand look
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