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FAO says invest in youth to invest in forestry

12 October 2022
Investing in a sustainable future means investing in youth, QU Dongyu, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) told attendees of the event A bright future for forestry: Investing in youth career development. Source: Timberbiz Young pro
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Hiab HiVision 2.0 transforms log loading

12 October 2022
Hiab, part of Cargotec, has announced a camera system HiVision 2.0 for forestry cranes and improvements to HiVision for MULTILIFT demountables, which are used to operate equipment from inside the truck cabin. Sources: Timberbiz, Lesprom Hiab’s HiVision for forestry cranes uses externa
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Wooden wind turbine towers for future wind parks

12 October 2022
RES, an independent renewable energy company, has signed a letter of intent to include Modvion’s wooden wind turbine towers in future wind energy projects. The agreement, signed with RES, will ensure that RES wind farms become some of the most sustainable in the world. Source: Timberb
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Thermally modified radiata pine process for NZ

12 October 2022
A joint venture in New Zealand has been set up with the timber modification expertise and experience of Denmark’s IWT-Moldrup and timber processor New Zealand-based Tunnicliffe Timber. Sources: ForestTECH, Timberbiz The process sees New Zealand radiata pine being thermally modified, u
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Essential training days in Black Springs pre bushfire season

12 October 2022
Firefighters from Bathurst and across the wider Central Tablelands region have been put through their paces trained and tested at Forestry Corporation of NSW’s pre-season fire training day in Black Springs. Source: Timberbiz The training is part of a state-wide program to bolster the
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NZ Climate Minister sends a message that trees are irrelevant to climate change

12 October 2022
Foresters are saying a suggestion by New Zealand Climate Change Minister James Shaw to centralise buying carbon credits in central government, and decoupling the Emissions Trading Scheme from forestry, is a message that trees are irrelevant to fighting climate change. Source: Timberbi
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AFCA Hall of Fame nominations extended

12 October 2022
The Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) Hall of Fame (HOF) awards dinner is approaching, and AFCA has extended its deadline for nominations until Friday 14 October. Source: Timberbiz Nominations for the HOF awards are open to forestry contractors who have worked in the ha
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NHVR to introduce changes to reduce admin for truckers

12 October 2022
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) will be introducing changes to the Performance Based Standards (PBS) scheme Vehicle Approval (VA) document to reduce administrative burden for industry and provide a better customer experience. Source: Timberbiz NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said
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Exporters benefit from award-winning online tool

12 October 2022
A digital platform to streamline processes and regulations for agricultural exporters has won a 2022 Australian Good Design Award. Source: Timberbiz Acting Deputy Secretary at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Nicola Hinder PSM said the award was recognition of the
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Hyne provides inmates a welcome step into the workforce

12 October 2022
A Mannus Correctional Centre works release program is providing inmates with employment opportunities, while helping meet an unprecedented demand for timber by filling a labour shortage in in New South Wales’ largest sawmill. Source: Timberbiz Hyne Timber Tumbarumba Sawmill, which has
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