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VicForests commits to forestry workers in East Gippsland

VicForests has committed to the continued support of 10 contractors and 90 workers who have been impacted by a force majeure notice because fires have meant timber supply cannot be guaranteed in the foreseeable future from East Gippsland. Source: Timberbiz Almost all – estimated to be
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Resolute purchases three US sawmills

Canada’s Resolute Forest Products announced that it completed the previously disclosed acquisition of Conifex Timber’s three sawmills in the US South with the total purchase price of US$163 million, plus working capital, which is estimated at US$13 million. Source: Timberbiz The three
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China–US trade pact brings relief to timber industry

In a recent report by Forest2Market the US hardwood industry was finally granted some long-awaited relief when the United States and China signed “Phase One” of a new trade pact between the world’s two largest economies. Source: Timberbiz The two-year agreement commits China to import
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Harvesting head with auto shift

Tigercat continues to expand its range of harvesting heads with the introduction of the new 568, a robust, productive four-wheel drive harvesting head for roadside processing. The company says the new Tigercat 568 harvesting head offers excellent productivity and reliability. Source:
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Consortium to map extent of forest loss in NZ

Wellington, New Zealand technology start-up Lynker Analytics has been selected by the NZ Ministry for the Environment to lead a consortium including UAV Mapping NZ and Carbon Forest Services to inventory the extent of forest loss in New Zealand during 2017 and 2018. Source: Timberbiz
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Building approvals for 2019 lower than 2018

Building approvals in the 2019 calendar year were 18.5% lower compared with 2018, which has been a significant drag on the national economy according to HIA Economist, Angela Lillicrap. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its monthly building approvals data
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New board member for AFCA

Michelle Corby from Mangan Logging has joined the Australian Forestry Contractors Association (AFCA) board. Ms Corby has worked for Mangan Logging, which has been her family’s business for 13 years. Source: Timberbiz Mangan Logging is a third-generation business started in 1961
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Littleproud on the new frontbench with agriculture portfolio

David Littleproud has been welcomed back to the Agriculture Ministry by Australia’s forest industries. Mr Littleproud will give up his water portfolio – described in some circles as a poisoned chalice following years of tension throughout the Murray-Darling Basin amid an unprecedented
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TV commercial shows forestry workers’ bushfire assistance

Employers, industry groups and the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union have co-funded a TV advertisement to thank workers in the timber industry who performed and are performing vital work to protect homes and lives during the recent and current bushfires. Source: T
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CFMEU campaigning for timber workers in very tough times

The CFMEU believes more can be done for timber workers by allowing the industry into the burnt coupes to salvage some of the wood there, much of which may still be usable by the region’s sawmills and woodchip processors. Source: Timberbiz The union, which is campaigning hard against t
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