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

Gippsland fights for its future

Representatives from Gippsland’s native timber industry have agreed to fight for the future of the industry and are calling for an urgent meeting with the State Premier following a meeting in Bairnsdale this week with local, state and federal government representatives. Source: Timber
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Protecting forests against deforestation – does it pay?

Fires ravaging the Amazon rainforests and global climate strikes have highlighted the need for global action to mitigate climate change and conserve forests. Though the situation can seem dire at times, there is good news from a study published in the Proceedings of the National Acade
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CLT bucks trend in construction slowdown

Södra is adding another shift at its facility for cross-laminated timber in Värö and doubling capacity. Production commenced at the facility two months ago and the number of inquiries is continuously increasing according to the company. Source: Timberbiz “The industry has understood t
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Indian government scraps plan to militarize its forests

The Indian government has scrapped a plan to militarize its forests and open them up for commercial exploitation, after a national and international outcry. The government’s proposals were initially secret, and were drawn up with the involvement of the CEO of WWF-India, Ravi Singh. Bu
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NZ faces lower prices for forestry and logging

The forestry and logging industry is facing lower prices for their products, while sheep and beef farmers are getting higher prices for their stock, according to Stats NZ. Prices received for raw materials produced by the forestry and logging industry dropped in the September 2019 qua
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VAFI Lifetime Achievement Award announced

At the recent Victorian Association of Forestry Industries (VAFI) dinner held in Melbourne the VAFI Lifetime Achievement Award was announced with the winner Max Walker from Walker’s Sawmill in Corryong. Three other industry awards were also announced on the night. Source: Timberbiz Wh
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Australia’s Forests at a Glance – ABARES

The latest edition of one of the most popular publications about Australia’s forests is available. Acting ABARES Executive Director, Peter Gooday, said the latest Australia’s Forests at a Glance booklet was a treasure trove of data and information for the forestry sector. Source: Timb
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Companies face closure now due to Vic Government native forestry halt

The Victorian Government’s claim that ‘nobody has to lose their jobs until 2024’ following the decision to halt native timber harvesting in the state has been shown up as wrong at best by the Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath. Source: Timberbiz Speaking in State Parliament Ms Ba
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