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Sweden’s cost of harvesting has risen

19 June 2024
The cost of harvesting (felling and extraction to roadside) increased by 9% in 2023, according to new statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency and Skogforsk. Costs for regeneration harvests have risen every year since 2017, by 39% in all. The producer price index has in-creased by 41
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Top of the tree in Europe

19 June 2024
Timbersource took a look at the forestland of European nations to see who would finish at the ‘top of the tree’ and unfortunately for England, they crashed out to Germany in the round of 16. Source: Timberbiz To work out who would win the tournament, Timbersource gathered data from Wo
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TimberPro president steps down

19 June 2024
After 13 years as president of TimberPro, Lee Crawford has announced his retirement. This draws to a close Crawford’s nearly 40 years in the forestry machinery business, during which he consistently exemplified entrepreneurial spirit and a caring attitude. Source; Timberbiz Pat Crawfo
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Young New Zealander forging ahead with biodegradable pots

19 June 2024
Wellington, New Zealand student Elisa Harley is making strides in conservation with her innovative biodegradable plant pots, thanks to the support of researchers and commercialisation expert sat Scion. Source: Timberbiz Ms Harley, the 17-year-old founder of Enivo Pots, is working to d
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T3 Collingwood wins award with the last of Vic hardwood timber

19 June 2024
A 15-storey office tower, with a six-star energy rating, manufactured in Heyfield has won the Australian Institute of Architects 2024 Vic Chapter Awards – Commercial Architecture category. Source: Timberbiz The striking T3 Collingwood building claims the title of Australia’s tallest t
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FWPA seeks three non-executive directors

19 June 2024
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is seeking to appoint three non-executive directors to its skills-based board at its next Annual General Meeting in November. Source: Timberbiz An independent Director Selection Committee established under the company’s constitution will consi
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Labor flouts parliamentary process ignoring national park

19 June 2024
Questions raised in state parliament on Labor’s plans to establish the Central West National Parks by The Nationals Melina Bath are now months overdue and remain unanswered. Source: Timberbiz Ms Bath who is the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Public Land Use sought an update from L
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Queensland will move 12,000 hectares from state forests to national parks

19 June 2024
Queensland’s Government will dedicate more than 12,000 hectares of land currently declared as state forest as national and conservation park. The process to dedicate the land has begun in State Parliament. Source: Timberbiz The dedication of the various areas of state forest as nation
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Tree breeding growth in Mount Gambier

19 June 2024
  Tree Breeding Australia in Mount Gambier is set to continue to grow as a leader in Australia’s forestry genetics research with thanks to funding committed by the State Government. Source: Timberbiz The SA Government and Tree Breeding Australia has announced a jointly funded $90
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Join AFCA’s online letter of support for native timber harvesting in NSW

19 June 2024
An online letter is being circulated by the Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) aimed at sending a message to NSW MPs in support of native timber harvesting. Source: Timberbiz It follows the standing down without notice of 15 operations in NSW on May 27 as a result of rul
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