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The future is hybrid – two ARC grants for visionary Valipour

22 March 2022
UNSW’s Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Safety Associate Professor Hamid Valipour has long been a man on a mission- a mission to reduce the construction industry’s currently massive carbon footprint. His work over the last ten years has focused on the development of inn
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Marubeni leans on Nippon Paper for forest growing tech in Indonesia

21 March 2022
Marubeni Corporation and Nippon Paper Industries have concluded a Strategic Partnership Agreement aiming to increase forest growing stock through technical guidance from Nippon Paper Industries, at a plantation company in the Republic of Indonesia. Source: Timberbiz Under the terms of
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Waratah to offer Moipu products in Europe and Asia-Pacific

21 March 2022
Waratah and Moisio Forest Oy, a Finland-based forest machine attachment and accessory manufacturer, have signed a co-operation agreement for sales, marketing and distribution of Moipu branded products. Source: Timberbiz Waratah will begin marketing and selling the well-known Moipu ene
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FSC issues new Advice Notes for Russian timber

21 March 2022
On 10 March 2022, FSC issued a series of normative instruments to implement measures related to FSC certificates in Russia and Belarus to disable sourcing material from these countries. To further support measures issued and queries around them, FSC has published two additional Advice
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The firefighters that Government left behind

21 March 2022
In Victoria, 800 people employed in the forestry sector are members of a Forest Industry Brigade under the Country Fire Authority. These men and women protect our state during bushfire season alongside other firefighters – volunteers and professionals. Source: Timberbiz The current de
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Jason Wynard back on the podium in NZ Stihl Timbersports Championship

21 March 2022
Jason Wynyard has cut his first step towards claiming a 10th world title by winning the 2022 New Zealand Stihl Timbersports National Championships this weekend in Auckland. Source: Timberbiz The victory means Mr Wynyard has earned the right to represent New Zealand at the Stihl Timber
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Environmentalists should focus on invasive species to save wildlife

21 March 2022
The Victorian Forest Products Association wants environmental activists who illegally enter worksites, chained to trees or equipment, to divert their energies to the fight against invasive species. Source: Timberbiz VFPA CEO Deb Kerr said recent research on invasive species had again
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Forestry Corp counters criticism of its management of native forestry

21 March 2022
Forestry Corporation NSW has countered criticism of its management of native forests following claims that native forest logging makes no environmental or economic sense post-bushfires and now floods. Source: Timberbiz NSW Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders admitted in Budget Estima
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Forestry Australia shines a light on forest science and skills

21 March 2022
International Day of Forests As part of International Day of Forests, Forestry Australia is shining a light on the importance of forest science, and the skilled, experienced forest managers, growers and professionals who drive positive sustainable forest outcomes across the country. S
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Positive reflections to be had over forestry day dinner

21 March 2022
International Day of Forests Forest Industries Federation WA Chief Executive Officer Adele Farina said while the industry in her state had faced many challenges, the International Day of Forests was the ideal day for positive reflection. Source: Timberbiz Ms Farina said that this year
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