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Skilling up to meet tomorrow’s timber needs

04 April 2022
The sawmilling and timber processing sectors are developing new skills as the industry undergoes rapid digital transformation and technical progress. State-of-the-art equipment is being integrated into workplaces to increase productivity and produce innovative products, including cros
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Bob Brown Foundation lets down forestry debate with its antics

01 April 2022
 On March 24, Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s Hobart offices were occupied by Bob Brown Foundation protesters. Two protesters were arrested after protesters set up a large pile of forest debris from cleared trees outside the offices in opposition of logging and burning activity. T
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Coming home to roost in a wooden nest

01 April 2022
Internationally renowned artist Tadashi Kawamata will be showing for the first time in Milan a series of wooden installations designed specifically for the occasion. Sources: Timberbiz, inexhibit The four site-specific projects will be hosted both inside the building (Via Monte di Pie
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Treeswift wins investors with drone solution for forest data

01 April 2022
One of the major challenges of managing forest lands against threats like fire and deforestation is the daunting logistical hurdle of collecting data. Drones darting through forests under the canopy may help. Source: ZD The precarious-sounding premise has won investors a big vote of c
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New gen single pass eucalyptus debarking head

01 April 2022
Waratah Forestry Equipment has introduced a new generation of its H215E head purpose-built for single-pass eucalyptus debarking. Designed for use on large, wheeled harvesters and excavators, the H225E is a powerful, high-capacity debarking head that productively dominates in the harsh
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Bureaucrats too busy to show scientific evidence for native forestry shutdown

01 April 2022
Workers, families and communities whose livelihoods rely on Victoria’s $7.3 billion native timber industry are demanding the truth on the State Labor Government’s 2030 ban, according to the Nationals. Source: Timberbiz Serious questions are being asked of the State Government, after A
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Labor Senator Ciccone stands up for forestry in Senate

01 April 2022
Labor Senator Raff Ciccone has again attacked the Federal Government for what he sees as a lack of support and direction for the nation’s timber industry. Source: Timberbiz Speaking in the Senate yesterday, Senator Ciccone said that when managed sustainably Australia’s forests provide
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Relief in budget for builders and tradies to fuel recovery

01 April 2022
This week’s Federal Budget will provide some relief for builders and tradies hard hit by the increasing cash and cost crunch including measures to help SMEs to manage it, according to Master Builders Australia. Source: Timberbiz MBA CEO Denita Wawn said temporary relief at the f
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Bunnings’ halts sales of Russian timber applauded by industry

01 April 2022
Bunnings’ decision to halt sales of timber originating from Russia has been welcomed by the national peak body for forest industries, the Australian Forest Products Association. Source: Timberbiz “Even while Australia is experiencing major timber supply constraints, we must not be see
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AFCA welcomes fuel excise cut but infrastructure is more important

01 April 2022
The Federal Budget’s commitment to skills and training for small business owners, and the cut to the fuel excise by 22/litre, have been welcomed by the Australian Forest Contractors Association. Source: Timberbiz AFCA general manager Carlie Porteous said the fuel excise cut was welcom
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