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Economic well-being in hands of National Bushfire Recovery Agency

11 May 2020
Forestry industry assistance, community health, habitat regeneration and telecommunications resilience are being given specific financial support in the latest package of bushfire recovery funds provided by the Federal government. The most recent $650 million package from the Federal
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JCB offers 3-month holiday on repayments

11 May 2020
JCB Finance is offering an emergency 3- month payment holiday on hire purchase and leasing agreements in response to the Coronavirus crisis. The support package is in place for more than 10,000 small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through a simple click of a button via their onlin
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World forest losses slow down but is it enough

11 May 2020
The latest snapshot of the world’s forests shows that we are still struggling to meet a fundamental challenge, to make use of our forests while keeping them healthy for the benefit of us all. The 2020 edition of the Global Forest Resources Assessment, compiled with information from co
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Response to US wildfires may be hampered by COVID-19

11 May 2020
The coronavirus is having a profound impact in the US, and on Washington state’s ability to plan for this year’s wildfire season. In otherwise normal times, the Department of Natural Resources recruits seasonal firefighters and lays the groundwork for wildfire response in early spring
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WoodChat on new tech to assess wood quality

11 May 2020
The latest episode of the WoodChat podcast, focuses on the development of new technology, allowing growers to easily and affordably assess wood quality across their resources. Source: Timberbiz The researchers have been using technologies known as IML-RESI and eCambium, to develop pro
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Skin care made from tree bark

11 May 2020
A new bark-based skin care cream has been developed as part of Scion’s bark bio-refinery research program. This is the first in a long line of possible products from bark, including water repellent coatings for raincoats and touch screens. Source: Timberbiz Around 2.4 million tonnes o
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Immigration drop will further hamper timber industry

11 May 2020
The Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Ross Hampton has congratulated Australia’s Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure, the Hon Alan Tudge, following his acknowledgement that a massive drop off in immigration will need addi
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Redeployment for forestry workers in New Zealand

11 May 2020
Up to 160 redeployed workers are set to pick up jobs in 55 biosecurity and conservation projects in New Zealand to get the regional economy moving again, Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced. Source: Timberbiz The new projects in Northl
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PFT grants program for smart farming trees

11 May 2020
Private Forests Tasmania (PFT) is leading a program involving co-investment from PFT, primary producers and federal government grant funding (Smart Farming Grant) to develop landscape best practice forestry plantings in North West, Northern and Southern Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz The
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Tasmania offers more help to forestry businesses

11 May 2020
The Tasmanian Liberal Government acknowledged that forestry is a cornerstone of its economy and has a key role to play in the plan to rebuild a stronger Tasmania. Hence, it has been facilitating a series of industry round tables for key sectors including agriculture, renewable energy,
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