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SCT Logistics expands in Wodonga to move NSW burnt timber

17 August 2020
Wodonga-based national transport company SCT Logistics will transport millions of tonnes of plantation timber burnt in NSW during the summer bushfires that would otherwise go to waste, thanks to support from the Victorian Government.  Source: Timberbiz Minister for Regional Developmen
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Morbark announces new group leader

14 August 2020
Morbark, a leading manufacturer of equipment used in forestry, recycling, tree care, landscaping, sawmill, and biomass markets, has announced the appointment of Bradley (Brad) Boehler as the successor to current Vice President of Alamo Group’s Forestry and Tree Care Business Unit and
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US to lift ban on logging large diameter trees

14 August 2020
An environmental analysis published Tuesday by the US Forest Service recommends lifting a 25-year-old ban on logging large trees across six national forests in Central and Eastern Oregon. Source: Timberbiz The rule, which prohibits cutting any trees larger than 53.3cm in diameter, is
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Media training for forestry workers and students

14 August 2020
The Institute of Foresters of Australia is offering media training to full time students or people under 35 years old and working in forestry. The IFA/AFG and the Future Foresters Initiative are offering financial support to participate in the media training. Source: Timberbiz This tr
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Forestry hub for NT if CLP wins state election

14 August 2020
A forestry hub could be built in the Northern Territory if the Country Liberal Party (CLP) wins the state election on 22 August. The CLP yesterday announced it would support the creation of the hub in elected to government and provide $100,000 to promote the industry and its research
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Auckland back to stage 3 work levels

14 August 2020
As Auckland powers down to COVID Alert Level 3 and the rest of the country moves to Level 2, the forestry industry is watching developments with bated breath – after 102 days of effectively being COVID-19 free. Source: Timberbiz Previously able to operate with strict protocols in plac
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How Victorian Stage 4 restrictions impact forestry and timber production

14 August 2020
Last week the Victorian State Government took the drastic measure of moving metropolitan Melbourne to Stage 4 restrictions and the rest of Victoria to Stage 3. To many members of the public, this might not seem to be a huge blow to the timber and forest industry, which at first glance
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VicForests postpones FSC certification due to multiple impediments

14 August 2020
VicForests has decided to postpone achieving the FSC Controlled Wood Standard by the end of 2020. This decision is based off multiple restrictions impeding completing the assessment. Source: Timberbiz These restrictions include: COVID-19 restrictions on international auditors which im
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Friday Analysis: COVID forces Greens change of tactics, but they’re still at it

14 August 2020
It’s an understatement to say that CoVid-19 has disrupted the entire world. No country is immune. It is of course virulent, disruptive, debilitating and deadly. It is also a distraction. Source: Bruce Mitchell Australia’s attention has been fixed on the daily press briefings detailing
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Opinion: Daryl Cochrane – The inconvenient facts of forestry

14 August 2020
Mark Twain said: “A lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth has even gotten out of bed”. Rural Australians, the true conservationists, the providers of the necessities of life that live a life of integrity, are now under attack. Environmentalism, the planned and execu
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