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OFO’s redevelopment project unveiled

19 April 2024
The future of forestry has been officially unveiled this week at OneFortyOne’s Glencoe Nursery to state and local representatives, following the completion of an $8m redevelopment project for the site. Source: Timberbiz South Australian Minister for Forest Industries Clare Scriven joi
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Three webinars to address housing challenges

17 April 2024
Forest & Wood Products Australia has launched a new webinar series to address ongoing housing challenges in Australia and support the forestry industry in responding to supply chain challenges to plan for future housing needs. Source: Timberbiz The three-part webinar series covers
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Timber and hardware association awards nominations

17 April 2024
The National Timber & Hardware Association has opened its 2024 State awards season, inviting nominations from businesses across all states and territories in Australia. Source: Timberbiz The NTHA Timber & Hardware Industry State awards occur bi-annually, serving as a platform
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Abstracts for ForestSAT

15 April 2024
Scion’s New Zealand ForestSAT conference has opened for abstracts, the conference to be held from 9-13 September and will concentrate on demonstrating new tools and technologies that move science forward. Source: Timberbiz When submitting your abstract, you will be asked to select the
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Biosecurity award for Scion principal scientist Brian Richardson

10 April 2024
Spanning four decades and featuring domestic and internationally significant work, Dr Brian Richardson’s career was acknowledged when Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard presented him with the Minister’s Biosecurity Award at the New Zealand Biosecurity Awards dinner at the Beehive. So
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Highlights of the SA Forest Products disaster resilience summit

10 April 2024
Funding to support disaster resilience in the primary industries has been highlighted at a South Australian Forest Products Association disaster resilience summit in Mt Gambier. Source: Timberbiz A new pilot project led by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) and P
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Workshops fostering collaboration on plant biosecurity

08 April 2024
The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry sponsored six delegates from neighbouring countries to take part in two national plant biosecurity workshops recently. Source: Timberbiz The visit was part of the government’s $2.395 million commitment to Plant Health Australia as i
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FTMA conference for 2024

03 April 2024
For the first time in 10 years FTMA Australia took its conference out of Queensland, returning to where it all started in Victoria. The conference was held in late March at Geelong’s newly refurbished arts centre. Source: Timberbiz The conference theme was Looking Outside the Triangle
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Women in Wood Fibre

27 March 2024
Australian Bluegum Plantation’s inaugural Women in Wood Fibre celebration has been branded a stand-out success with plans to make the gathering an annual industry-wide event. Source: Timberbiz More than 40 ABP staff, Glenelg Shire Council Mayor Karen Stephens, Food and Fibre Great Sou
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NZ Forest Owners elect Matt Wakelin as its new president

27 March 2024
The New Zealand Forest Owners Association has elected Matt Wakelin as its new president. Mr Wakelin was elected during FOA’s Annual General Meeting replacing retiring president Grant Dodson. Source: Timberbiz Portfolio manager for New Forests, Mr Wakelin has extensive experience stemm
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