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Richard Stanton award – call for nominations

06 August 2019
Responsible Wood is calling for nominations in this year’s coveted Richard Stanton Memorial Award for Excellence in Forest Management or Chain of Custody. This is the fifth year of the award which pays tribute to a man who devoted his life to sustainable forest management in Australia
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Japanese delegation visits Hyne Timber and Altus Renewables

06 August 2019
A delegation from the Fraser Coast’s Japanese Sister City, Kasukabe visited Hyne Timber and Altus Renewables in Maryborough. The visit coincides with the five-year anniversary of the signing of the Kasukabe – Maryborough Sister City agreement in 2014 which followed the formation of a
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New criminal penalties for trespass and harassment

06 August 2019
Tough new penalties could mean jail for those who incite property invasion and harassment with the passage of the Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019 through the House. Source: Timberbiz Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Nationals, Michael McCormack, and
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Big River expands with Big Hammer

06 August 2019
Construction industry leader, Big River Group is continuing to expand its national network and increase its product offering, with the acquisition of Big Hammer Building Supplies in Townsville North Queensland. Source: Timberbiz Whilst Big River already operates a building supplies di
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Hardwood chips demand strengthens daily – can we supply

06 August 2019
A big deficit in the supply of hardwood woodchips is expected in the Asia-Pacific in the next three-to-five years, with demand in China, already the world’s biggest importer, expected to continue growing, according to Australian forestry giant Midway Group. Source: Philip Hopkins for
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NSW firefighters prepare for dry season ahead

01 August 2019
Firefighters from Grafton, Coffs Harbour, Casino and the wider north coast were put through their paces this week; trained and tested at Forestry Corporation of NSW’s pre-season fire day held in Bom Bom State Forest. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Corporation is bolstering its firefightin
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Global Forestry Investments’ second director charged

01 August 2019
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged a second individual in relation to its five-year probe into what was billed as an ethical forestry investment scheme, one of two schemes estimated to have lost victims around £20m. Sources: Financial Times, International Advisor Omari Bo
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UK Timber Innovation Awards 2019 shortlist

01 August 2019
Colourful, shimmering sequins made from wood-derived cellulose and a modular self-build system which allows you to build your own home from pre-cut plywood modules are just two of the outstanding entries shortlisted for this year’s TTJ Timber Innovation Award shortlist in the UK. Sour
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John Deere releases IBC for 1470G Harvester

01 August 2019
John Deere has introduced its Intelligent Boom Control (IBC) for the 1470G Harvester, which is the largest harvester model available in the John Deere line-up. The IBC technology, first introduced to the harvester category by John Deere in 2018, increases precision and accuracy during
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Remote sensing data national project

01 August 2019
Improving the use of remote sensing data is the key aim of a national remote sensing project, one that the Forests Commission of Western Australian (FPC) has committed to being involved with. Remote Sensing Manager Hans Blom said that this project will involve scientists from three un
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