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Andrews puts Victoria in peril not releasing bushfire fuel load maps

The Victorian State Government is still refusing to release bushfire fuel load maps for Victoria, despite an order from State Parliament to make the documents public. The maps, published in August, show the build-up of fuel loads across East Gippsland and North East Victoria. Source:
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US Commerce Dept may drop duty for Canada

As the Softwood Lumber Dispute V file winds its way through the usual US domestic as well as international trade court tribunals, a preliminary ruling from the US Commerce Dept is bringing a sharp reduction in the duty rates paid on Canadian softwood lumber entering the US. Sources: T
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Updated rotary cutters for heavy duty clearing

John Deere updated its line of rotary cutter attachments with the new RX72 and RX84. These new models are designed for heavy-duty vegetation management applications. The rotary cutter attachments are compatible on large-frame skid steer and compact track loaders, such as the 330G thro
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Timber speaks French

As part of the French government’s push for sustainable urban development, President Emmanuel Macron has announced that, by 2022, all new public buildings financed by the state must contain at least 50% wood. Sources: Timberbiz, The Times The local government in Paris had already pled
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WA puts out the Welcome Mat

Forestry Industry WA Welcome Mat is a cross-industry initiative to build a stronger industry in WA by forging links across our diverse professions and building a better understanding, across the industry, of who we are and what we do. Source: Timberbiz Welcome Mat is an initiative in
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NZ Women in Forestry Conference

New Zealand will be holding its Women in Forestry Conference from 30 April – 2 May 2020 in Whangamata. The Women in Forestry conference will bring together women in the NZ Forestry industry, to connect, learn and share experiences. Source: Timberbiz The third event of its kind, the co
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La Trobe mass timber student project on track

Multiplex has topped out the largest mass timber construction project of its kind in Victoria, La Trobe University’s $100 million student accommodation project at its Bundoora campus. Continuing the trend to mass timber construction, 4500 cubic metres of cross laminated timber (CLT) a
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Coronavirus and employer responsibilities

The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus as a public health emergency of international concern.  Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe working environment and ensure the health and safety of their employees. Source: Timberbiz Employees who have been diagn
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Timberlink to build CLT and GLT manufacturing in SA or VIC

The Timberlink Board has approved plans to enter the growing mass timber market enabled through building a state-of-the-art Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) & Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) manufacturing facility that will service this growing market segment. Source: Timberbiz “CLT and G
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AFPA presents to standing committee on agriculture

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomed the opportunity to present at the Federal Government’s Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources Inquiry into Growing Australian Agriculture to $100 billion by 2030, detailing the renewable forest industries capaci
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