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Fecon’s purchase of Stumper adds to its product line-up

08 March 2024
Fecon, a leading global manufacturer of heavy-duty site preparation attachments and forestry accessories, recently acquired Stumper Industries, a manufacturer of stump grinder attachments for mini and standard skid steers and compact track loaders, excavators and tractor applications.
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390 million-year-old tree fossils

08 March 2024
Researchers have discovered a fossil forest with small, palm-like trees and arthropod tracks dating back to the Middle Devonian. Source: Live Science Fossilized trees discovered by chance in southwest England belong to Earth’s earliest-known forest, new research has found. The 3
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Women make half the SFM team

08 March 2024
The forestry industry has seen some profound changes over the last two decades. It’s altered the way companies are managed, as well as the people that are employed.  SFM is a leading natural asset manager with locations across Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia
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Scion acknowledging female foresters of New Zealand

08 March 2024
When the United Nations first officially recognised International Women’s Day in 1977, Ruth Gadgil had already been making an impact in forestry for about a decade. More than 45 years later, her research is still a valuable resource. Source: Timberbiz Today, March 8, marks Internation
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A robust future in SA assured with women in forestry

08 March 2024
This International Women’s Day, South Australia’s forest industries are celebrating the thousands of women who work in the sector, a powerful economic driver in regional Australia. Source: Timberbiz This year’s theme Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress is putting a spotlight on women
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AFCA celebrates with the women in forest contracting

08 March 2024
At every level women are inspiring positive change within their own businesses, across the industry and for the forest landscape. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Contractors Association board member Lauren Carter said that women have always played significant roles within Australi
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The importance of International Women’s Day for HQPlantations

08 March 2024
HQ Plantations CEO Jason Wilson has shared a few thoughts about the importance of International Women’s Day, how diversity leads to different perspectives and better decision-making, and the significance of appointing HQP’s first female District Manager, Tracey Grigor, and the first f
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Tas Libs lash out at Labor – nothing more than a Green squib

08 March 2024
The Tasmanian Government has lashed out at the Opposition’s saying it fails to provide a single extra log, or a single extra job to Tasmania’s forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz “It is nothing more than a damp Green squib,” Resources Minister Felix Ellis said. Variously, it commits
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Opinion: Mick Harrington – Great Koala Park advisory panel open to environmental groups but FWCA rejected

08 March 2024
In recent developments, the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment decision not to include Forest and Wood Communities Australia (FWCA) in the Great Koala National Park has sparked controversy and raised concerns among stakeholders. The exclusion of FWCA, a representat
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Friday analysis: At elections Tasmanians should remember forestry is the backbone of the state

08 March 2024
As Tasmanians prepare to cast their votes in the upcoming elections, the significance of timber forestry looms large on the political landscape, with candidates and parties grappling to articulate its pivotal role. Forestry has long been the economic backbone of Tasmania, contributing
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