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Imported wood use at Metro’s new Melbourne station is a slap in the face to Victoria’s renewable forest products industries
Victoria’s forest industries are disappointed with reports imported, not local timber will be used in the construction of Melbourne Metro’s new ANZAC Station, Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Forest Products Association (VFPA), Deb Kerr said today. “To...
Housing timber shortage driving native timber demand
The current timber shortage for house frames is driving the construction industry to look at alternative timber supplies to close the supply gap. Ms Deb Kerr, CEO of the Victorian Forest Products Association said, “Historically most houses in Victoria were built with...
CODE REVIEW TO HELP GET TIMBER SUPPLIES TO MELBOURNE HOMEOWNERS
At a time when so many Melburnians are desperately seeking timber for homebuilding and renovations, the Victorian Government has finally moved forward on a vitally needed review that will ensure Victoria’s sustainable native forestry is managed to world best...
Unanimous Federal Court decision a major win for Victorian hardwood timber industry, confirms RFAs provide national environmental protections
The full bench of the Federal Court has today delivered an historic win for Australia’s sustainable native forest industries by confirming that forestry operations covered by Regional Forest Agreements provide all the environmental protections required by national...
Climate change strategy welcome – falls short on support for wood products critical to deliver on emissions reduction targets
The Victorian Government’s climate change strategy announcement provides a proposed roadmap for Victoria to achieve zero emissions but misses the opportunity to maximise carbon sequestration from wood and paper products. “The Government’s announcement implies that the...