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Vic Govt to shut down timber industry early

23 May 2023
The native timber in Victoria now will be shut down by the end of this year. Source: Timberbiz Today’s announcement brings forward plans announced in 2019 by the Victorian Government to phase out native timber logging by 2030. The State Government today announced an additional $
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Washing paper cups for re-use

22 May 2023
Tokan Kogyo a subsidiary of Toyo Seikan Group Holdings and Nippon Paper Industries were demonstrating the sorting and collection of used paper cups for recycling at the International Media Centre (IMC) which was open 18-21 May 2023, in conjunction with the G7 Hiroshima Summit. Source:
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Satellite positioning for machine precision

22 May 2023
Digital developments unfold at a fast pace, and for forestry this means opportunities for new, smarter ways of working. Thanks to developments in the satellite positioning technology GNSS, MaxiFleet, the Komatsu Forest fleet management system can now show the machine’s position within
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The undeniable wave of robotics in forestry

22 May 2023
It’s the undeniable wave of the future for forestry companies seeking long-term sustainability in an industry that has come to a high-tech crossroads that will reshape how our forests are managed and utilized. Source: Vancouver is Awesome Rapid advances in remote sensing technology to
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Former NZ minister says NZ should focus more on local forestry industry

22 May 2023
In a world seeing an increasing shift to onshoring or ‘friend-shoring’, which risks creating new trade barriers for New Zealand, the forestry sector should be putting more focus on local processing, production and carbon revenue, former Minister for Forestry and New Zealand First cand
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Own a piece of Hydrowood with crowdfunding

22 May 2023
Investors will be offered the chance to own a piece of Tasmanian history when underwater harvesting company Hydrowood undertakes an equity crowdfunding program later this month. Source: Timberbiz The brainchild of local co-founders Andrew Morgan and David Wise, Hydrowood is one of the
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FPC prepares to plant 3.3 million pines

22 May 2023
The Forest Products Commission is busy preparing the ground to plant this season’s crop of 3.3 million pine seedlings, to replenish and grow Western Australia’s softwood plantation estate. Source: Timberbiz Timber harvested from these plantations supplies about 70% of the
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Brisbane Olympics gives timber a chance to shine

22 May 2023
The 2032 Brisbane Olympics represent a chance for the timber industry to shine, with opportunities to be explored at Timber Queensland’s Doing Timber Business in Queensland Symposium and R&D tour. Source: Timberbiz Bart Mellish, Assistant Minister to the Premier for Veterans’
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NZ forestry contractors seen as a turn-on turn-off service

22 May 2023
New Zealand’s forestry contractors are expressing concern at lack of clarity following release of the Ministerial Enquiry into woody debris report and say it’s unfair to be viewed as ‘turn-on, turn-off’ service providers. Many are at risk of losing their livelihoods. Source: Timberbiz
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WA conference integrating trees on farms

22 May 2023
An upcoming conference in Manjimup in Western Australia will host an impressive line-up of speakers, looking at all facets of integrated trees on-farm. Source: Timberbiz The Integrated Trees On-Farm Conference is being organised by the South West Timber Hub and the Southern Forests Co
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