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Union wants immediate action on forest protests

02 December 2020
The timber workers union, CFMEU Manufacturing last night participated in a meeting in Healesville where forestry contractors and their crews described the financial pain, physical danger and mental strain of ongoing forest protests and dangerous workplace invasions. The meeting held b
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Major Event Review into Victoria’s bushfires

02 December 2020
A review to determine what actions are required now and into the future to protect, enjoy and use the state’s forests is underway following an agreement between the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments. The Major Event Review will assess the significant impacts of the 2019-20 bushfi
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Finding the formula for taller, straighter and stronger pine trees

01 December 2020
Finding the formula to grow taller, straighter and stronger radiata pine trees is about to take a major advance for Australian growers thanks to the development of a sophisticated new genetic analysis program. Source: Timberbiz Tree Breeding Australia’s (TBA) research geneticist Dr Ri
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Pellet production facility wins Tas EPA Sustainability Award

01 December 2020
A state-of-the-art wood pellet production facility developed in Launceston by Neville Smith Forest Products has won this year’s prestigious Tasmanian EPA Sustainability Award. Source: Timberbiz The pellet plant, located at the company’s Mowbray Dry Mill, can recover more than 3000 ton
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TasPorts invests thanks to major drive in forestry sector

01 December 2020
More than three million tonnes of forestry products transited through TasPorts’ facilities in 2019-20, which includes the Burnie Chip Export Terminal, the Port of Bell Bay and Southern Export Terminals at the Port of Hobart. Source: Timberbiz TasPorts Chief Operating Officer Ste
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Victoria on the wrong side of the Green Triangle

01 December 2020
The Australian Forest Products Association wants the Victorian and Federal Governments to urgently co-operate to deliver new production tree plantings which would provide a boost to local jobs and post COVID-19 economic recovery while reducing emissions. Source: Timberbiz In July the
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HomeBuilder grant extension welcomed by building industry

30 November 2020
The HIA and Master Builders have hailed the Federal Government’s decision to extend the HomeBuilder grant until the end of March. Source: Timberbiz “The extension of HomeBuilder is both a step forward for jobs and a step towards a return to pre-COVID levels of home building for the ho
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Timberlink takes on accounting aspirant for a week at the mill

30 November 2020
Madelyn is not your typical year 12 student; she is one of the lucky ones that knows exactly what she wants to do. She loves numbers, organisation and admin, giving her a unique advantage on other students her age. Source: Timberbiz “I like maths and accounting; I’ve wanted to be an a
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OFO Jubilee mill fire

30 November 2020
Production at OneFortyOne’s (OFO) Jubilee Sawmill at Mount Gambier is likely to resume on Wednesday following a $250,000 fire on Saturday. The fire, which started around 9:30pm, started in one of two transformers located in a neighbouring sub-station. Source: Timberbiz At least four M
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Electronic work diaries introduced for truck drivers

30 November 2020
Australian heavy vehicle drivers will now have a choice in how they record their work and rest hours, with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator approving the first Electronic Work Diaries (EWD). Source: Timberbiz An EWD is an electronic recording system, approved by the NHVR, used to
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