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Victorian opposition opens community consultation in Gippsland

08 October 2019
Young people in Gippsland came together last week for a regional symposium on the future of our forests. Organised by Shadow Assistant Minister for Public Land and The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath, the day was an opportunity for young Gippslanders to have
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Timber cladding regs to have detrimental impact

03 October 2019
A recent regulatory decision regarding the use of timber cladding on three-storey apartments will have a detrimental impact on the local wood products industry according to Boris Iskra from Technical Promotion & Consulting Solutions. Source: Timberbiz He said that following the de
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The Scottish Climate Change Act is tough, and includes forestry

02 October 2019
The Scottish Government has hailed the new Scottish Climate Change Act as the ‘toughest climate change laws in the world’. During the debate on the Act, which passed recently, the interim target to reduce emissions was increased to an ambitious 75% of 1990 levels by 2030. Source: Timb
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London Design Fair a showcase of Swedish wood

02 October 2019
The London Design Fair which was on from 18–22 September, saw Swedish designers showcase their designs in a temple-like Swedish pavilion clad in factory-finished white oiled Swedish pine. The pavilion was the work of architectural practice Förstberg Ling, in collaboration with Svensk
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New felling heads from John Deere

02 October 2019
John Deere has announced the addition of the FS50/FR50 Felling Heads to its felling head line-up. The new felling heads are compatible with the 800M- and 900M-Series Tracked Feller Bunchers and feature in 30-degree and 310-degree wrist configurations respectively. Source: Timberbiz “W
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Scion and PF Olsen selecting the right forest for Hawke’s Bay

02 October 2019
Scion, in collaboration with PF Olsen, is working with the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council to identify where forests could fit into the regional landscape. This project is a ‘real life’ application of Scion’s strategy ‘Right tree, right place, right purpose’ promoting an approach that wo
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4.5 million seeds start to deliver for Australian homes

02 October 2019
More than 4.5 million radiata pine (Pinus radiata) seeds have started the first steps in a process that will ultimately deliver the building blocks of Australia’s homes in three decades. The tiny pine seeds started stratification, which is the first part of the 8-11 month growing proc
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AFGRI launches new South Guildford premises with aplomb

02 October 2019
AFGRI Equipment hosted customers, suppliers, special guests and employees at its grand opening for the new South Guildford, Western Australia premises in September with around 250 people attending. The 11,000 square metre facility was transformed into a perfect platform to showcase th
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Top 5 – Wood Fibre Exports – July 2019

02 October 2019
Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au 363,891 m3 – export
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KIPT’s submission to the Parliamentary Select Committee for timber

02 October 2019
Roads, water and farm forestry feature in KIPT’s submission to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Matters Relating to the Timber Industry in the Limestone Coast. The Commonwealth plan to establish a billion plantation trees over 10 years will not be achieved without greater encoura
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