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Radio controlled tracked carrier

10 March 2023
The first SEPPI M self-propelled tracked vehicle to be used in the agricultural, forestry and municipal sectors can be used for mulching steep slopes, maintaining water channels, clearing under power lines, right-of-way (ROW) maintenance, working on and around farmland, cleaning fores
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SCA continues testing electric timber trucks

10 March 2023
SCA has completed further test drives with an electric timber truck in the forest in Sweden order to transport wood. It is the first time that an electric timber truck is being used practically in the forest. Source: Timberbiz The truck is normally driven between Gimonäs wood terminal
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Polish plywood maker goes eco-friendly with lignin binder

10 March 2023
Polish plywood manufacturer Paged has started collaborating with Stora Enso to meet demands for bio-based and more sustainable plywood. This partnership also allows Paged to cut product carbon emissions. Source: Timberbiz Across markets, consumers are increasingly turning towards eco-
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Australian ag benefits from freak high rainfall but it will end

10 March 2023
The record-breaking streak for Australian agriculture is set to continue in 2022-23 with the sector expected to reach $90 billion this financial year. The value of production when we include fisheries and forestry, is $96 billion. Source: Timberbiz Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jare
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Greens ignore climate change in NZ

10 March 2023
New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association say the latest campaign against forestry, led by Beef+Lamb New Zealand and 50 Shades of Green, is climate change responsibility denial, and is dangerous in the long term for New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers. Source: Timberbiz Forest Owners P
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Responsible Wood promotes wood at Sydney Build Expo

10 March 2023
Responsible Wood Sustainability Manager Matt de Jongh has used this week’s Sydney Build Expo to emphasise the role forest certification plays in promoting sustainable forestry practices and supporting the use of wood as a renewable and eco-friendly building material. Source: Timberbiz
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Shameful goes both ways Mr Albanese

10 March 2023
Yesterday’s deal between the Greens and the Federal Government to ban the National Reconstruction Fund from direct investment in native logging projects, coal and gas has been described by the Opposition as another disgraceful broken promise to Australia’s forestry industry. Sou
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TABMA and Hardware Australia merger goes ahead

10 March 2023
TABMA Australia and Hardware Australia members have approved a merger of the two organisations. The new body to represent the hardware and timber industries will be called the National Timber and Hardware Association (NTHA). Source: Timberbiz “The team behind the merged Association wi
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Opinion: Michelle Freeman – storm timber recovery is good for people and wildlife

10 March 2023
The storms of June 2021 hit the Wombat Forest with a severity rarely seen, leaving widespread damage and vast areas of fallen trees. Source: Weekly Times The scale and extent of damage was beyond ecologically normal levels and beyond what is required species habitat. In this case, the
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Friday analysis: Albanese back-tracks on forestry promise

10 March 2023
  So, now we know for certain what it means when a politician – in this case a potential prime minister – makes a promise. It means zip. But we all pretty much knew that anyway. In this case it was then Opposition Leader, Anthony Albanese, who wrote to forestry workers in Tasmani
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