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Miniforst mulcher from Seppi

02 September 2020
Seppi’s new Miniforst cl incorporating a new cut control rotor has been engineered to meet the demands of mulching contractors where a sharpenable blade is needed. Source: Timberbiz The goal was to manufacture a rotor using the existing mini blade and proven tool holder but with the a
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Small forest businesses – almost half of all jobs in forestry

02 September 2020
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are a vehicle for development and generate almost half of jobs in the formal forest sector globally. They are key to local economies, generating significant livelihood and employment opportunities. Source:  Timberbiz Yet the recent economic
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Sugar Pine Walk to be replanted and redeveloped

02 September 2020
The removal operation of the iconic Sugar Pine Walk in Bago State Forest remains ongoing, according to Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW), as does the preparation for a replacement. Source: Tumut and Adelong Times The forest was heavily burnt during the 2019-20 bushfire season and th
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Timberlink Blenheim sawmill may close after urgent review

02 September 2020
Timberlink’s Blenheim sawmill employing 75 staff could close as an “urgent” review of operations is carried out. Timberlink New Zealand has been negatively impacted by higher log costs, lower Asian prices, and a strong New Zealand dollar since it purchased the mill in 2015. Sour
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Growing next gen Green Triangle forests

02 September 2020
More than 1500 white bags are being carefully fitted to the flowering stems of radiata pine trees grafted in orchards in Mount Gambier in an important step towards creating superior genetics to grow the next generation of Green Triangle forests. Source: Timberbiz In what could be disg
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Federal Government opens purse strings on $40m forest recovery fund

02 September 2020
Fire-impacted forest industries can apply to the Federal Government’s $40 million Forestry Recovery Development Fund from today. Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam said yesterday competitive grants of between $1 million and $5 million would strengthen industry
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Australian Bushfire and Climate Plan tabled in Federal Parliament

02 September 2020
Australia will face worsening bushfire and other disasters unless it redoubles its efforts to limit the impacts of climate change according to an Australian Bushfire and Climate Plan to be tabled in Federal Parliament today. Source: Timberbiz The Independent Federal Member for Indi Dr
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Australian Senate labels research in Tas Uni paper ‘bodgy’

02 September 2020
The Institute of Foresters of Australia wants an apology from the University of Tasmania after a paper suggesting forestry harvesting activities make forests more bushfire prone was withdrawn by the journal Fire due to a number of errors. And in a further major embarrassment for the a
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FSC HQ threatens to deregister Australian FSC

02 September 2020
FSC Australia is under pressure over governance issues, with FSC headquarters in Germany believed to have threatened to deregister the Australian branch or appoint an administrator if the local certification body does not get its act together. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz The
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