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Robotic muscles made from wood

30 October 2023
Wood is the source for a brick-breaking mini robotic muscle material developed by researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. The material, a specially developed hydrogel, can shape-shift, expand and contract on demand when controlled with electronic impulses of less than one vo
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EU Commission’s report on bioenergy use

30 October 2023
Bioenergy produced from agricultural, forestry and organic waste feedstock continues to be the main source of renewable energy in the EU, accounting for about 59% of renewable energy consumption in 2021, according to a new Commission report on bioenergy sustainability. Source: Timberb
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Spain’s ambitious forestry plan worth 6M Euros

30 October 2023
One of the most ambitious forestry plans in recent memory in Spain’s Malaga province is soon to get under way with an investment of almost six million euros. It will see more than 15,000 trees planted, across 11 municipalities, and the removal of 111,000 square metres of invasive cane
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NZ Fieldays’ entries for innovation awards open

30 October 2023
With entries now open for Fieldays 2024, which will take place from June 12 to 15, it’s that time of year for the shed tinkerers, ingenuity enthusiasts, and work shed warriors to mark their calendars. The Fieldays Innovations Awards are a celebration of creativity and resourcefu
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Grants to prepare for drought

30 October 2023
Applications are open for grants of up to $20,000 or $50,000 for events and initiatives to strengthen communities and capability for drought preparedness. The grants are one of five program elements that are part of the Future Drought Fund’s Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Dr
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ABS review of occupations in forest and wood industries

30 October 2023
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is undertaking a comprehensive review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), a system that describes and categorises occupations and is used in the census to collect data about the workforce. Source:
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Wilding Pines conference highlights need for ongoing investment

30 October 2023
New Zealand Forest owners welcome the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s (PCE) acknowledgement that the presence of wilding conifers across New Zealand is largely a legacy issue, but caution against placing costs on foresters who are already investing in wilding control.
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Skilled tradies in short supply slows down building

30 October 2023
The shortage of skilled trades people remained acute in the September quarter of 2023 despite the return of skilled migration and a slowing in home building activity. Source: Timberbiz The HIA Trades Report released this week provides a quarterly review of the availability of skilled
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South East SA rolls out fire protection ahead of challenging season

30 October 2023
As South Australia enters a more challenging fire season, South Australia’s forest industries have hailed the bolstered landscape bushfire protection measures that when joined up will provide better protection for its regional communities and industries than ever before. Source: Timbe
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Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards presented

30 October 2023
The Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards on Friday night honoured leading forestry researcher Dr Jim O’Hehir with its Timber Legend Award. Source: Timberbiz Five hundred people packed The Barn outside Mount Gambier for the fourth awards night, this year hosted by TV and radio&#
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