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VicForests – Setting the record straight (again)

27 October 2023
VicForests is aware of false and misleading claims in a recent letter on behalf of 60 organisations – including organisations that have had no interaction with VicForests and no apparent involvement in the management of Victoria’s forests. VicForests staff and contractors are hard-wor
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Friday analysis: Victorian Gov’t heaps insult upon injury on forestry operators

27 October 2023
In a tragic case of insult being heaped upon injury, it has now been revealed that the Government of Victoria is offering just 30 cents in the dollar to harvest and haulage contractors who face unemployment at the end of the year. These are people who 12 months ago were being told by
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Small CASE loaders new on the job

25 October 2023
CASE Construction Equipment is launching an all-new line-up of mini track loaders and small articulated loaders. The new product lines from CASE will highlight how small contractors can overcome labour challenges and get more done with right-sized machines. Source: Timberbiz CASE will
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ActivAcre carbon-forestry now Tasmania-wide

25 October 2023
A carbon-forestry initiative in Tasmania’s north has been expanded Tasmania-wide. Branded ActivAcre, the program offers farmers and landowners an opportunity to earn a reliable, consistent income by leasing land for tree plantations and future focused carbon forestry projects. Source:
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Firewood supplies dry up in Victoria causing staff losses and rising costs

25 October 2023
The Nationals are calling for greater access to firewood gathering on public land in Victoria as commercial supplies dry up and prices skyrocket following the State Government’s fast-tracked closure of the native timber industry. Source: Timberbiz East Gippsland wood yard owners
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Australian Panels to install largest particleboard line in Australia

25 October 2023
Australian Panels will install the largest particleboard production line in Australia in Mount Gambier. The new line with an annual capacity of more than 650 thousand m3 will be put into production in 2025, according to the line supplier Siempelkamp. Source: Timberbiz With an annual c
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Only the bare minimum compensation offered to Vic forestry contractors

25 October 2023
Victoria’s native forest harvest and haulage logging contractors are only being offered the bare minimum in compensation as the State Government prepares to shut down the industry on 1 January 2024. Source: Timberbiz The initial package being offered to contractors contains only three
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Timberlink CEO Ian Tyson to retire

25 October 2023
Ian Tyson will retire as Chief Executive Officer of Timberlink Australia & New Zealand at the end of the year. Source: Timberbiz Mr Tyson began as CEO when Timberlink was first formed in February 2013, and through his leadership over the past 10 years, has led the business through
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Clarence Valley sees the light and dumps push to phase out native forestry

25 October 2023
Clarence Valley Council has dumped a push to phase out native forest logging on public land after a mass show of strength by loggers and union reps. Sources: Daily Telegraph, Timberbiz The area outside the Maclean Council chambers was packed with hundreds of loggers, CFMEU (Constructi
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CLT Toolbox attracts noteworthy partnerships

25 October 2023
Key industry leaders and universities have signed partnerships this week for the launch of mass timber software, CLT Toolbox. Source: Timberbiz Timber leads NeXTimber by Timberlink, XLam, Cusp and ASH, alongside Monash University and the ARC Advance Timber Hub administer by the Univer
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