The Institute of Foresters of Australia and Australian Forest Growers is celebrating the role that forest science plays in ensuring a healthy and resilient future for Australian society and the environment for National Science Week 2021. Source: Timberbiz IFA/AFG CEO Jacquie Martin hi

A new smartphone app supported by the Victorian Government will be a one-stop-shop for female truck drivers to give them the confidence and support they need on the road. Source: Timberbiz The $1.38 million OzTruck App will provide 24/7 emergency support during breakdowns and crashes,

Applications are now open for grants to invest in a future-ready forestry, agriculture and fisheries. Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam is encouraging young researchers, scientists and innovators in forestry, agriculture and fisheries to apply for the 2022 Sci

New Forests, the global forestry investment manager, has announced two key appointments in sustainability and communications and the formation of the company’s new Impact & Advocacy business unit. Source: Timberbiz Jo Saleeba joins as Head of Sustainability, bringing her extensive

The ACT Government has allowed forestry and timber operations to resume as essential industries under the Territory’s COVID lockdown rules following concerted efforts from the Australian Forest Products Association and industry. Source: Timberbiz “We welcome the ACT Government’s decis

It was disturbing to recently learn that the Amazon basin has switched from a carbon sink to a carbon source. The Amazon is one of the planet’s largest carbon stores and is critical to the earth’s health however, deforestation is destroying the forests and out of control fires are rel

If there is anything to be learnt from the pandemic, the first on the list must be what we got wrong, the second is how we ensure those mistakes don’t happen again, and thirdly, will things ever be the same again. The first is easy. We got so much wrong, and we are still getting thing

A dwindling supply of French oak has seen the price of barrels soaring to around $2000 a pop in Australia, which is also experiencing shipping delays. As if Australia’s wine producers had not had enough to contend with over the past 18 months. Sources: The Drinks Business, The Austral

John Deere now offers a 330-horsepower option for the 853M Tracked Feller Buncher and the 853MH Tracked Harvester, equipped with the optional Dedicated Travel System feature. The combination of the travel and horsepower options on the 853M and 853MH machines enables John Deere to deli