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Doosan dozer goes stateside

28 October 2022
Hyundai Doosan Infracore (HDI) has shipped the first Doosan dozer model DD100, a 9-metric-ton dozer targeted at the North American market. Source: Timberbiz HDI has produced two additional pilot machines and shipped them to North America for various performance tests, sales, marketing
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Dismantling Segregation in Finland’s forests

28 October 2022
Savo Vocational College, Finnish Forest Industries Federation and Ponsse are working together to increase the number of women working in the forest sector through a project called Dismantling Segregation. Source: Timberbiz The aim of the project carried out by the Finnish Institute fo
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Scientific debate over harvesting for bioenergy continues in Europe

28 October 2022
More than 550 scientists have signed a letter to the European Commission, alerting them of the deteriorating state of European forests and calling for climate-smart forestry practices including wood harvesting for bioenergy to bolster their resilience to global warming. Source: Euract
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Popular Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards back next year

28 October 2022
The Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards are on again for next year with the popular awards night scheduled for late October 2023 at The Barn outside Mount Gambier. Source: Timberbiz The awards and calls for nominations are expected to be launched at Portland in the New Year. The dec
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Sustainable Timber Annual Report confirms strong growth in Tasmania

28 October 2022
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is the strongest supporter of our forestry sector, and it is committed to its continued sustainable growth according to Felix Ellis, Minister for Resources Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz He says that the Sustainable Timber Tasmania Annual Report for 2021-
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Housing Accord is a Budget bonus for industry and home buyers

28 October 2022
The 2022 Housing Accord announced in this week’s Budget is a welcome signal to the building and construction industry who have been crying out for action to address housing affordability barriers and supply constraints says Master Builders CEO Denita Wawn. Source: Timberbiz The
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Budget shows forestry can play a bigger part against climate change

28 October 2022
Opportunities arise from this week’s Federal Budget for forestry to play a bigger part in the fight against climate change according to the Victorian Forest Products Association. Source: Timberbiz In addition to funding forestry research, Treasurer Jim Chalmers committed to buil
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We need trees to build the Budgets’ one million new homes

28 October 2022
Australia’s forest industries have welcomed the Federal Government’s target of one million new homes to be constructed by 2030 under the National Housing Accord announced in this week’s Federal Budget. Source: Timberbiz But Australian Forest Products Association CEO Ross Hampton
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Opinion: Greg Gill – the challenge of the decade is our workforce

28 October 2022
The Australian timber industry continues to face challenges, with supply chain issues, skill shortages and increases in material costs all impacting growth. Now, many are realising that to stay ahead of the curve and ensure profitability, an innovative solution must be deployed to hel
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Friday analysis: Budget bundles of good news for forestry but not bundles of wood

28 October 2022
As with any Federal Budget, there is a lot to unpack from Tuesday night. This year’s announcements, while not totally terrifying, did not deliver any great news. But there were some bundles of good news for the forestry industry. The big one of course was the $100 million in funding f
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