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Nature journal contradicts Swedish forestry statistics

10 July 2020
Scientific journal Nature has published a paper reporting on dramatically increased levels of forest harvesting, which is not consistent with Swedish statistics and according to Skogsstyrelsen – the Swedish Forest Agency, it is based on dubious methods. Source: Timberbiz In a scientif
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Waratah’s new HD harvesting head

10 July 2020
Waratah Forestry Equipment has released its new H415HD, a heavy-duty harvesting head with new features and options to suit customer feedback and rugged application needs. Source: Timberbiz “The new H415HD extends durability to our customers providing another configuration to suit thei
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Trump immigration ban to impact forestry

10 July 2020
The Trump administration said recently that it would extend the immigration ban on new temporary work visas issued outside the United States as an extension to Proclamation 9994, which was signed March 13, 2020 (declaring a National Emergency concerning the COVID-19 outbreak). Source:
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Liberal candidate concedes Eden-Monaro to Labor

10 July 2020
Liberal candidate Fiona Kotvojs has conceded in the Eden-Monaro byelection, confirming Labor’s Kristy McBain as a new federal MP. Dr Kotvojs on Thursday evening said that “with only 1000 to 2000 votes still to count”, she could not win the seat. Source: Timberbiz The concession came f
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Building announcement points to wood preferences for NZ

10 July 2020
New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association (FOA) says the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment’s (MBIE) announcement of ‘Building for Climate Change’ will mean more timber is used in New Zealand construction. FOA President Phil Taylor says he’s been waiting three years for t
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$2.2m boost to Gippsland from Federal Government

10 July 2020
The Federal Government is providing a $2.2 million boost to Gippsland and Central West New South Wales forestry industries with the development of two new Regional Forestry Hubs. Source: Timberbiz The government has committed $9 million for nine Hubs across the country, and the Gippsl
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Annual pre fire season tests already underway in NSW

10 July 2020
Local Forestry Corporation of NSW staff have completed the first stage of their annual fire season preparations, passing tests set to determine if they have the fitness needed for firefighting conditions. Source: Timberbiz Many Forestry Corporation staff are trained as firefighters an
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Opinion: Vic Jurskis on a Burning Conversation

10 July 2020
A few years ago, a comment of mine was apparently censored by one of many academics whose opinions are freely promoted in The (one-sided) Conversation. So, I no longer bother trying to engage in that medium. But a colleague sent me a link last week which was a red rag that trapped thi
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Opinion: David Hutchens – Bunnings not my moral compass

10 July 2020
Bunnings has announced it will stop selling Victorian native timber species after a Federal court decision against Vicforests – the state harvesting agency. The Federal Court decision was one of two things: It was either the last straw for a morally outraged and socially aware major A
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Friday analysis: Fire ready and under fire before the season even starts

10 July 2020
It probably seems a little incongruous that fire brigades are getting ready in July for the bushfire “season” some five or so months away. It’s a regular exercise. Organisations such as the Forestry Corporation of NSW each year put their firefighters through fitness tests to ensure th
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