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Tigercat skidders with improved operator stations

07 August 2020
Tigercat’s skidders just got a whole lot better with a completely redesigned operator station and numerous advancements to boost productivity and minimize downtime. Tigercat H-series skidders introduce a new, larger cab, while improving serviceability, reliability, and efficiency. Sou
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US Rural Forests Markets Act response

07 August 2020
Tom Martin, president and CEO of the American Forest Foundation (AFF) has responded to the introduction of Rural Forests Markets Act which is designed to open carbon and other markets to small landowners, markets that are currently unavailable to them. Source: Timberbiz By allowing th
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Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative funding for Gippsland

07 August 2020
A project aimed at saving lives and reducing road trauma in Gippsland has been granted a share of funding under round five of the Australian Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI). Source: Timberbiz Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the funding would kick-s
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Hyne glulam plant commissioned in Maryborough

07 August 2020
Hyne Timber’s new $23 million Glue Laminated Timber Plant in Maryborough has been officially commissioned. Marking the completion of commissioning, Hyne Timber welcomed Queensland Minister for State Development, the Hon Kate Jones and Member for Maryborough, Bruce Saunders to the unve
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Green Triangle formulates COVID-19 codes of practice to manage lockdowns

07 August 2020
A Green Triangle forest industries COVID-19 code of practice has been formulated to equip the workforce to best manage the pandemic and tightening border lockdown. Generated by the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub (GTFIH) in conjunction with the Green Triangle Forest Contractors G
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Wilderness Society trivializes illegal timber by attacking VicForests

07 August 2020
The forestry industry has condemned the Wilderness Society for trivializing the scourge of illegal timber harvesting by trying to convince the US and Europe they are buying timber illegally harvested in Victoria, with their attack focussed on VicForests. Source: Timberbiz The Wilderne
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Protestors targeting Greensill but the protestors are not sure why

07 August 2020
Grafton-based Greensill Bros is the latest logging company to attract the unwanted and illegal activities of protestors. The protests began at Nambucca during thinning operations in May and have continued as teams move from site to site. Source: Timberbiz After moving from Nambucca to
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Opinion: Jeff Bourman – it’s time to step up and fight the way the activists do

07 August 2020
The recent decision by Bunnings to refuse to sell native timber is ill timed and ill-considered and if you think the issue through, just plain wrong. It is also a wake up call for those that have been doing the same old thing year after year and expecting that facts alone will prevail
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Opinion: David Hutchens on FSC Forest Certification

07 August 2020
In the most recent evolution of VicForests public bid for forest certification, the government forest agency has lodged a formal complaint against three directors of FSC for breaching standards and articles of constitution. This follows weeks of publicity surrounding VicForests – none
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Friday analysis: rampant forestry protestors with little forethought of any kind pic

07 August 2020
The protestors are back, frustrating timber industry workers in New South Wales and Western Australia and leaving others in Tasmania slightly bemused. And then there is the Wilderness Society which has taken its aim to shut down the native timber industry in Australia to the world. Th
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