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FWCA moves to have Bob Brown Foundation prosecuted

03 February 2021
Forest & Wood Communities Australia has formally requested prosecutions of the Bob Brown Foundation by the work safety regulator WorkSafe Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz The requests, made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas), are for the reckless and dangerous actions enga
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American Forest Foundation welcomes Biden approach to forestry

03 February 2021
American Forest Foundation (AFF) President and CEO, Tom Martin said that the American Forest Foundation was energized to see the Biden Administration prioritize tapping into forests and other lands as a natural climate solution. Source: Timberbiz In addition to the wildlife habitat, c
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FSC to audit from the sky with new GIS portal

03 February 2021
FSC’s new GIS portal will enable forest management auditors to access forest-relevant geospatial information and combine it with up-to-date satellite derived data. This will allow forest management auditors to prepare more easily for audits and enable an objective selection of areas f
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Winds rip out giant sequoia trees

03 February 2021
In a stunning display of nature’s force, officials at Yosemite National Park said a powerful windstorm that ripped through the park caused 15 giant sequoia trees to fall in Mariposa Grove. Originally, officials thought that just two of the massive trees had fallen. But as they inspect
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Real-time logging with LOGR

03 February 2021
The evolution of forestry practices has greatly evolved over the last decade. Innovation has exploded across Tasmania’s forestry sector. The state’s forestry suppliers and companies are employing the most innovative systems and processes for efficiency. One of these leaders in innovat
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KiwiRail replaces old log wagons with specialty units

03 February 2021
KiwiRail’s old log wagons have been replaced by specially constructed cradle cassette containers built by Royal Wolf’s Intermodal Business Unit. The 484 new 20-foot cassette containers can be loaded and secured onto different types of railway wagons to increase compatibility and capac
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Fleetwood Challenge Cup nurtures next gen designers

03 February 2021
The Fleetwood Challenge Cup is a design-led challenge for cross-disciplinary university teams established in partnership with prefabAUS, to inspire and nurture the next generation of built environment professionals. Source: Built Offsite The 2021 Fleetwood Challenge Cup has just launc
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FOA NZ responds to Climate Change Commission

03 February 2021
The Climate Change Commission has endorsed the crucial role exotic forestry will carry out in meeting New Zealand’s net greenhouse gas emission targets in 2030 and 2050. But Forest Owners Association president Phil Taylor says some groups, such as the Environmental Defence Society, ha
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$757m impact of Great Koala National Park on NSW economy

03 February 2021
Independent economic modelling of the impact of the so-called Great Koala National Park on the NSW North Coast has found it would lead to a $757 million-a-year hit to the NSW economy and cut almost 2000 jobs, according to the Australian Forest Products Association. AFPA CEO Mr Ross Ha
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Old growth grannies nabbed by police

03 February 2021
An anti-logging campaign group, Nannas for Native Forests, say they will not be swayed from highlighting the destruction of native forests in South Western Australia despite being charged with trespass. Source: Timberbiz The police were called after 27 members of the protestors made a
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