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Covid-19 was expected by scientists it was a zoonoses event

19 November 2021
Though the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic largely took citizens and governments worldwide by surprise, many scientists had been predicting such an event for a long time. Studies linking the health of humans and forest go back more than 40 years, and evidence has increasingly pointe
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Komatsu’s smart crane is faster, simpler and more precise

19 November 2021
For a harvester operator, an easily operated crane is important for ensuring a productive working day. Every movement that can be simplified contributes to increased production and, ultimately, greater profitability. Source: Timberbiz Komatsu Smart Crane for harvesters takes crane con
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PEFC forest photographer of the year

19 November 2021
The 2021 PEFC Photographer of the Year has been chosen from 5000 photos entered into the ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest. The award went to Vitalii Popkov for his image ‘The Man and the Forest’, taken in Zamagora Verkhovyna, Ukraine. The photo shows a man taking wo
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Hancock Forest Management is now Manulife

19 November 2021
Hancock Forest Management NZ has changed its name to Manulife Investment Management Forest Management Ltd NZ (MFM NZ), or Manulife. The change represents a visual transition to align with its parent company Manulife Investment Management (MFM). Source: Timberbiz There are no changes t
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Housing boom will build into 2022

19 November 2021
Demand for new detached and multi-unit housing has remained strong, suggesting that the current boom in home building will be sustained throughout 2022. HIA released its economic and industry Outlook Report for Australia yesterday. Source: Timberbiz The Outlook Report includes updated
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Developers look at vertical expansion with lightweight wood

19 November 2021
As vacant parcels of land become harder to find in densifying urban centres and business districts, developers are looking at vertical expansion through ‘overbuild’ construction. Source: Think Wood In addition to generating incremental income with new tenant space, overbuilds can mode
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VicForests independent audit garners good results

19 November 2021
An independent audit of VicForests has found its operations to be 95% compliant overall and better than that in the five key environmental compliance areas. Source: Timberbiz As part of its Annual Forest Audit program, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) co
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OFO to invest heavily in Kaituna sawmill

19 November 2021
OneFortyOne will invest NZ$11 million dollars in its Kaituna sawmill in New Zealand over the next three years. General Manager of Kaituna Sawmill Tracy Goss said the investment consists of three major projects to increase the sawmill’s drying and treating capacity. Source: Timberbiz “
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Opinion: Viv Forbes – on fashionable green fantasies

19 November 2021
Trying to bury carbon dioxide deep underground is another fashionable green fantasy. It consumes big dollars for taxpayer subsidies, but coal and gas producers will love it as it wastes energy and will increase demand for reliable energy. Artificial carbon capture is an unnecessary wa
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Friday analysis: KI Port refusal will sink SA State Planning Minister

19 November 2021
The end days of the Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers saga involving the timber company building a deep-water harbour facility on the island played out in the South Australian Parliament this week. And it looks like it could cost the State’s Attorney General, who is also Planning Min
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