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Forest sector has careers female scientists enjoy

12 February 2021
As part of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which was yesterday, the Institute of Foresters of Australia and Australian Forest Growers (IFA/AFG) has celebrated the work of its female scientists. This organisation representing some 1000 professional and scientific fores
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OFO shows there’s great opportunities for women in forestry

12 February 2021
OneFortyOne joined in the global celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science yesterday, describing it as a great opportunity to acknowledge the leading professionals who are contributing their expertise to the success of the forestry and timber industries. Sourc
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Viability of new diesel storage for Eden under investigation

12 February 2021
Pentarch Logistics together with its partner, South East Fibre Exports (SEFE), is investigating the viability of constructing a new diesel storage facility at the Eden wood and export facility in southern NSW. Source: Timberbiz The SEFE owned industrial site is approximately 25kms sou
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Recycled report again falsely links native forestry and bushfires

12 February 2021
The Australian Forest Products Association has again rejected a recycled report falsely claiming a link between native forestry operations and increased bushfire intensity. The AFPA says this latest claim comes from a so-called expert review of 51 previously published scientific paper
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Opinion: John O’Donnell – Cool forest hazard reduction burning in eastern Australia.

12 February 2021
There are plenty of cases where bushfires travel very long distances in very short periods, including the Dunns Rd, Green Valley and Gospers Mtn bushfires in NSW in 2019/ 20 especially in hot dry conditions with high fuel loads. The areas of these bushfires were Dunns Rd, 334,000 ha,
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Friday analysis: STT no to fundraiser in the forest for Bob Brown Foundation

12 February 2021
It can be a bit hard to read the Bob Brown Foundation sometimes. At its best, the foundation is a masterful public relations manipulator. There is no doubt at about that. However, the latest “outrage” to come out of the organisation reaches new heights of audacity. Source: Bruce Mitch
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Sumitomo Forestry expands its housing interests in US

10 February 2021
Sumitomo Forestry’s United States subsidiary Gehan Homes has signed a business acquisition agreement with CDL Homes which operates a housing business in the Denver region of Colorado. Source: Timberbiz This marks the Sumitomo Forestry Group’s first foray into the Denver region for its
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Myanmar seeks international support for questionable timber industry

10 February 2021
In the midst of political chaos following the military coup of the government in Myanmar, the country’s forestry sector is seeking legitimization from the international community. A statement from the nationally privatized Myanmar Forest Products and Timber Merchants Association (MFPT
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Sweden develops autonomous planting machine

10 February 2021
Vinnova, Sweden’s Innovation Agency, together with the forest industry and researchers, will invest 20 million SEK (approx. 2 million EURO) on development of an autonomous planting system, the Autoplant. The project aims to improve forest planting with regard to precision, environment
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Draft of Forest Safety Code Tas completed

10 February 2021
After almost five years, an Exposure Draft of the Forest Safety Code Tasmania will be presented to the Minister for Justice, the Honourable Elise Archer with a recommendation that it should be adopted as an amended version of the documents that is prescribed in the Work Health and Saf
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