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DAFF timber testing trial reveals urgent need for stronger illegal logging laws

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The results of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry鈥檚 (DAFF) recent timber testing trial have highlighted critical gaps in the traceability and legality of timber products entering the Australian market. The trial tested 146 timber products from 39 distinct species using advanced scientific techniques such as DNA analysis and stable isotope testing. Shockingly, 25% of the products tested showed inconsistencies with declared species or origin.

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