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BUILDING products supplied by Bunnings Warehouse and claimed to be non-compliant have been “kicked off’’ a building site by Australia’s most powerful workers union. The action by the CFMEU comes amid a furious rebellion by the union and the forest products industry against a decision by the ‘big box’ retailer to ban timber Michael O’Connor… we now need products from ’s native to ramp up the numbers in hardwood forests, which it opposition to the timber ban. claims are illegally harvested. “This was a safe workplace non-compliant to Australian On November 7, Premier Formply on the central issue,” Bluey Menon, southern standards. Dan Andrews announced Queensland building site, coordinator, CFMEU said. “This is certainly the pot “logging in remaining old- imported from China by “The builder was unable calling the kettle black,” Mr growth forests will cease Bunnings, failed to meet to provide specs and design Menon said. “Bunning can be immediately, protecting the specifications of the information on the formply assured timber products from around 90,000 ha, with all Building and Construction delivered, which presented Victorian forests are not only logging in native forests Legislation (Non-conforming a danger to the lives of lawfully harvested, but they’re across the state to stop by Building Products-Chain of workers.” compliant and safe.” 2030”. Responsibility) Amendment Act 2017. Bunnings stopped using On July 1, thousands of Andrews misled Victorians compliant Australian- timber workers in Victoria with his reference to “ending manufactured formwork were gutted when Bunnings the harvest of old-growth THIS WAS A SAFETY products a year ago, switching announced it would stop IN THE WORPLACE forests”. The state-owned to imported products from selling “illegal” timber VicForests announced many ISSUE China, which at best are products harvested from state questionable and at worst forests. Cont P 3

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From P 2 Before Carr took over, much of the coastal bushland months ago that it had now locked up in national ceased all old-growth forest park was prudently managed harvesting from September 1, 2019. state forest, where fuel loads were kept down by logging These attempts to close a programs, regular thinning and sustainable industry are an cattle grazing. affront to the deep, detailed and honest appraisal of “Our view is that the forest sound forest management industry is a renewable in Australia by forest resource that employs certification bodies such as thousands of people, PEFC, the world’s largest particularly in regional areas,” forest certification scheme, Non-compliant… China’s use of building products leaves a lot to be Mr Menon said. representing more than 300 desired. “If you look at what’s million ha of certified forests.. happening around the globe The operations of VicForests “Opponents of the industry CFMEU’s Bluey Menon, right now, no one can argue are certified under an are furious about the review who worked in the NSW the benefit of supporting exhaustive process by the and the fact that Bunnings’ forestry industry for many Australian manufacturing,” he Responsible Wood Scheme, paper-thin justification for years, was closely involved said. the governing body in Australia banning local timber is with the industry’s restructure for PEFC. crumbling before their very after Premier Bob Carr “Why we don’t have federal eyes,” Mr O’Connor said. The Victorian government implemented a 1995 election regulations that preference has announced it will review “Following the pledge to prevent timber Australian-manufactured the Code of Practice for announcement of the review harvesting in southeast NSW products such as timber Timber Production, following and the successful log- by creating the South East over flawed imports that fail last month’s Federal truck community protest at Forest National Park. to comply with Australian Bunnings last week, we now Court decision against “I was up to my eyeballs it,” government standards, need to ramp up the number VicForests which has created he said. astounds me.” considerable uncertainty for of emails in opposition to the harvesting operations in the timber ban.” Central Highlands. AFPA has cautiously welcomed the review. “The winning of this critical The united voice review proves what we can “While VicForests has achieve when we act with confirmed it will appeal the unity, stick together, and for Australia's have a go,” CFMEU national WE NEED TO secretary Michael O’Connor RAMP-UP OPPOSITION said. ON TIMBER BAN forest industries “Now we need to pile the pressure on to turn this small judgment, the court case win into something much has highlighted the need bigger,” he said. to reaffirm the intent of the CFMEU in March called regulatory framework and for members and supporters to avoid the endless lawfare to contact Labor MPs and that anti-forestry activist demand they address the groups have waged in recent loophole in the code being years to disrupt lawful timber exploited by opponents of the harvesting operations,” CEO forest industry. Ross Hampton said. This followed the shock “We urge the Victorian Supreme Court interim government to progress injunction which saw the necessary changes to contractors and their crews the code and to work with (02) 6285 3833 ordered out of coupes which the federal government on [email protected] were earmarked by VicForests providing certainty to the RFA to supply timber to sawmills framework and for timber www.ausfpa.com.au and Australian Paper. industry workers.”

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Inspiring journey, puzzles to solve SUPPORTING INDUSTRY T&F enews busy and working through COVID-19 in a vastly different world DESPITE the substantial agricultural journalist of more challenges, Timber & Forestry than 50 years who founded enews continues to work hard the Australian Timberman in during COVID-19 to bring you 1977, said news, opinions and the latest industry news. special features would remain Restrictions on travel and at the front of T&F enews face-to-face interviews are a during the pandemic. reality of the pandemic, so “It’s a massively different a lot more phone calls and world for everyone – and that emails have of necessity been includes the media,” he said. the order of the day. “We’re right in the middle Enews co-publisher John of it – giving coverage to Halkett said he was extremely John Halkett Jim Bowden industry but also subject to appreciative of the creativity government rules, regulations and extra effort that editor continuing to support the Halkett said the obvious and guidelines. publication during these tough need to cancel all industry Jim Bowden, along with other “The media is classified as business times,” Halkett said. events during the year had editorial contributors, had an essential service, but while “They will benefit now and in had detrimental impact made during the Covid shut- our reporters and contributors the long-run.” on the industry and trade down to continue to bring may have the freedom to publications. industry news to a widening travel within their locations readership base. READY FOR FLAGSHIP “We are all hopeful of better for news coverage, they are “We are also very thankful EVENTS IN 2021 times in 2021 and we are bound by the same ‘stay to our loyal advertises for looking forward to some of home’ regulations when not the industry’s flagship events working. such AUSTimber, FRAME, the “Timber&Forestry enews Green Triangle Timber Industry has been produced in Awards, Timber Queensland ‘isolation’ for years with staff conference and several other working from a home office events already flagged for while recognising social next year. distancing. And that’s the way We will be there on the it will continue as we come ground. out on the other side Jim Bowden, a veteran of Covid.”

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TIMBER & FORESTRY E-NEWS | ISSUE 619 | July 30, 2020 15 ANALYSIS NZ ELECTIONS NZ forest owners facing a hostile band of politicians from all sides It’s hard to find a party even mildly supportive of the sector DENNIS NEILSON

THE closer New Zealand However, as with gets to its triennial general most politicians, election on September 19, Minister Jones the less and less choice came with “a sting forest owners seem to have in his tail”. in voting for a political party Last week he that might be even mildly pushed through supportive of commercial into law a forests – if not, downright bizarre bill called hostile towards them. the Forests Three years ago the left wing (Regulation of Labour Party ‘won’ a surprise Log Traders and election victory, but only after Forestry Advisers) leader formed Amendment Bill. It a Coalition government with was promoted as the Greens and New Zealand being ‘benign’ and First [NZF] parties. 1 designed to make NZF demanded various 1/ A pine forest … defintely not forestry consulting policies, including one which polluting a waterway. and log trading a bit more 2/ Jacinda Ardern… beams after professional’. (initially) thrilled all forest Labour victory in 2017. owners. However, most observers in The government appointed to 500 million when he the industry conclude that it’s the honourable Shane Jones discovered 500 million trees a Trojan Horse to ultimately enable the government to as the Minister of Forests, were already being replanted determine which logs forest who immediately instituted after harvest). his ‘billion-tree’ policy – to owners can sell, and to what Also, the long-since plant a billion new land trees buyers and at what price dismantled NZ Forest Service in the next decade (reduced 2 – a back-door manoeuvre was morphed into a new and by-passing international farms with trees) and rapidly-growing organisation agreements preventing any TRIENNIAL called Te Uru Rãkau (Forestry changed the carbon trading restrictions or taxes on log ELECTION NZ). It streamlined overseas legislation to make tree exports. DRAWS NEARER investment regulations (as carbon farming much more long as investors planted attractive. Cont P 17 REGIONAL FORESTRY HUB MANAGERS – SOUTH EAST AND NORTH QUEENSLAND Timber Queensland, the peak body for Queensland's forest and timber industry, has partnered with the Australian Government to deliver on the implementation of two new Regional Forestry Hubs in South-East Queensland and North Queensland. The regional hubs are a key action under the Australian Government’s National Forest Industries Plan. We are seeking a self-motivated individual to undertake the role of hub manager in each region. Reporting to the Chief Executive and working with a Steering Committee of local industry and regional stakeholders, the successful applicant will manage the implementation of the relevant hub to progress further development of the industry in the region.

Relevant experience and/or skills in project management, stakeholder engagement and communications will be essential.A salary package will be negotiated with the right applicant, either on a full time or part-time basis. The position will be on a contract basis for two years initially with scope for extension depending upon funding. Positions descriptions are available at www.timberqueensland.com.au As there are two separate positions, please indicate whether you are applying for the South-East Quee nsland or North Queensland position. The positions will be locally based in each region, most likely in Maryborough and Cairns (locations subject to negotiation).

Written applications, including a short curriculum vitae, nominating referees and a statement addressing the position description should be addressed to: Chief Executive, Timber Queensland, PO Box 231 Kedron Qld 4031 Email applications are preferable, and should be sent to: [email protected] Applications close COB Monday 10 August 2020

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From P 6 under-represented in the NSW market, particularly in earning less than $200,000 Sydney,” he said. a year with a $25,000 grant “Following the release to build a new home they of the NSW Homebuilder will live in or to substantially details, the announcement renovate an existing home, if makes sense and will they sign before December. support many first-home First home buyers can buyers to get into the also tap into Queensland’s property market sooner. $15,000 First Home Owner’s grant – an extra $5000 if they “Combined with the existing $10,000 first-home build in regional Queensland. Paul Bidwell…stimulus is working David Bare… positive outcome for owner’s grant and the The good news comes really well. building industry. $25,000 Homebuilder grant, as the Property Council HIA says the “The stamp duty first-home buyers in NSW of Australia calls on the announcement is a very concession will also increase should be looking to a new Queensland government welcome move; it has been to cover newly-built homes home as a real option to take to consider stamp duty seeking changes to the up home ownership.” concessions for people who from over $800,000 up to $1 stamp duty arrangements buy new apartments and million in value.” Mr Bare said more new town houses to try to better reflect the price of He said the changes to the importantly, this 12-month to counter a slump in this new homes in NSW and in stamp duty thresholds for package would provide particular in Sydney. sector. land were also critical. a much-needed boost This initiative will have to an industry for which Treasurer Cameron Dick “The government is positive outcomes for the hundreds of thousands of said the average first- forecasting that this change housing industry and the people in NSW relied on for home buyer already paid will assist more than 6000 NSW economy as whole,” employment. effectively zero stamp duty first-home buyers, which said David Bare, HIA in Queensland because of have traditionally been “The home building discounts and low rates. executive director NSW. industry will play a critical “From August 1, the part in NSW’s economic Meanwhile, the NSW BUILDING A government has announced changes will see the stamp recovery from COVID-19 there will be a temporary duty exemption limit NEW HOME related challenges and the increase in stamp duty increased from $650,000 to IN NSW A state government should be concessions for first-home $800,000 for the purchase of REAL OPTION applauded for listening to our buyers. a newly-built home,” he said. calls for greater support.”

From P 16 Party, which is almost certain to win several seats. If they This has shaken forest join up, then the far-left wing owners, many of them Greens Party and current natural centre-right National Minister of Conservation Party supporters who most Eugenie Sage would probably likely would cast no votes for pick up the Forestry portfolio. NZF anyway. Minister Sage is reputed to However, last week the new absolutely hate plantation leader of the Party (the fourth Shane Jones… a sting Judith Collins… “I Eugenie Sage… hatred forestry with a vengeance. since 2017), Judith Collins, in his tail. hate pine trees”. for forestry. It’s rumoured she would, reportedly told a gathering given half the chance, even of farmers that “I hate pine The latest political poll here Jacinda Ardern’s Labour spray radiata pine nursery trees … and “trees pollute puts Labour on 60% and Party is surging to an waterways”. National on 25%. If that unprecedented level of seedlings with an organic poison to wipe them all out. The National Party has at best occurred on election night, support. But her Labour Party for decades only tolerated Labour could govern alone. will almost certainly not win So probably no joy there. forestry, and has not lifted a That would mean NZF 60% of the vote on election So, where to for New Zealand finger to help the industry. Minister Jones would be night, and probably not even forest owners on election However, this new revelation gone – and National Leader 51%, so it could not govern night? takes it to a new level of Collins, too. alone. Possibly nowhere. Except distain for the sector. So would NZ forest owners If not, its ‘natural’ coalition maybe to the NZ equivalent But no matter. rejoice? Probably not. party would be the Greens of the Ettamogah Pub.

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