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International Softwood Conference in Austria

02 June 2023
The Association of the Austrian Wood Industries together with the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and the European Timber Federation (ETTF), are holding the International Softwood Conference 2023 in Vienna, Austria. Source: Timberbiz The conference will be held in
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Final logging harvester from Komatsu Forest

02 June 2023
A final logging harvester that combines power and productivity with agility and excellent climbing ability. And a harvester that is also a perfect match for the C164 head. This is one way of describing the new eight-wheeled harvester from Komatsu Forest, the third addition to their ra
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Update for Master Code of Practice for the trucking industry

02 June 2023
An update to the widely used Master Code of Practice is now underway to help drive better safety outcomes. The Master Code is a registered industry code of practice that was first developed by the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) in cons
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International report highlights NZ’s forest value

02 June 2023
The New Zealand Forest Owners Association says a just released international report has highlighted the value of forest products for meeting greenhouse gas reduction targets. NZFOA Chief Executive and member of the International Council of Forestry and Paper Associations (ICFPA), Davi
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Building approvals now as low as in 2012

02 June 2023
Concerns are mounting in the building community with building approvals hitting their lowest levels since April 2012, impacting Australia’s ability to meet its housing targets says Master Builders Australia Acting CEO Shaun Schmitke. Source: Timberbiz “According to the ABS, new home b
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An orderly transition to the fantasy of plantations

02 June 2023
According to Justin Law, Forest and Wood Communities Australia (FWCA) managing director the past three years have been a challenging battle to highlight the fate of timber communities in the wake of the original 2019 decision to end native forestry in Victoria. Source: Timberbiz It wa
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Time to hand over national parks to traditional owners for better outcomes

02 June 2023
Scientists show that more National Parks do not mean better ecological outcomes, while Traditional Owners call for key role in managing Victoria’s forests going forward. Source: Timberbiz The Andrews Government has shown what happens when they cherry-pick findings from a small group o
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Labor Senator Ciccone slams Dan Andrews decision

02 June 2023
A federal Labor senator has slammed Daniel Andrews’ decision to end native timber logging, saying it will hurt timber communities. Source: Herald Sun In a party-on-party attack, Victorian Senator Raff Ciccone has spoken out about the sudden move to bring forward the 2030 ban to next y
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The call for Tas to stop native forestry won’t happen says government

02 June 2023
A call for Tasmania to stop native forest logging is unlikely to win government support. Source: Hobart Mercury The Australia Institute has taken out full-page ads in Tasmania’s newspapers signed by 67 high-profile Australians calling for the state to follow the lead of Victoria and W
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Forests in the Farm Bill for the US

02 June 2023
The US Forests in the Farm Bill (FIFB), a coalition of more than 70 forestry and conservation organizations, has a set of recommendations focused on improving the forest-related sections of the upcoming Farm Bill. The coalition urges legislators to strengthen the Farm Bill’s ability t
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