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Queensland's Parliamentary Friends of the Forest and Timber Industry network showcase a sustainable festive spirit
The carbon and biophilic benefits of providing a fresh pine Christmas tree for the Queensland Parliamentary Annexe has been enhanced this festive season with Queensland’s Parliamentary Friends of the Forest and Timber Industry network recognising the use of sustainable decorations made from renewable materials. Read more.
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Forest and timber industry part of climate solutions at COP28
TQ will be promoting the benefits of growing and expanding the sector and its supply chain into the built environment as part of global climate solutions next week at COP28. Read more
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“Grow Your Own” timber workforce planning program for Wide Bay
Addressing the need to attract and retain workers in the Wide Bay region, Timber Queensland is partnering with Jobs Queensland to develop a workforce plan and action-based initiatives for the forest and timber industry through a new state government funded ‘Grow Your Own’ program. Read more
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Queensland industry welcomes common sense change for plantation forestry carbon farming
Queensland’s forest and timber industry has welcomed the announcement today by the Albanese Government to remove the water rule barrier in the Emissions Reduction Fund. Timber Queensland CEO Mick Stephens said that the lifting of this unnecessary barrier will help to promote new plantations on farms in Queensland for multiple benefits. Read more
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Study finds state forests deliver better long-term social outcomes than national parks in South & Central Queensland
The peak state body for the forest and timber industry in Queensland has welcomed a landmark study into the long-term benefits from state forests in South and Central Queensland as compared to if they were managed as national parks. Read more