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Australian Timber Design Awards 23 years old

13 May 2022
Responsible Wood will continue its long running involvement in the Australian Timber Design Awards. Now in their 23rd year, the awards are distinguished by a proud heritage of innovation and achievement, they promote and encourage outstanding timber design. Source: Timberbiz As sponso
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Siemens to exit Russia after almost 170 years

13 May 2022
Siemens will exit the Russian market as a result of the Ukraine war. The company has started proceedings to wind down its industrial operations and all industrial business activities. The financial impact of this decision will be reported as part of the regular disclosure on the secon
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Intelligent addition to the John Deere range

13 May 2022
John Deere’s latest operator assistance control feature, Intelligent Boom Control (IBC), for the 900 MH-Series Tracked Harvester has been released. The development of this model is a result of global collaboration between the John Deere Wheeled Cut-to-Length and Full-Tree Forest
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UN World Forestry Congress confirms timber’s crucial role for climate

13 May 2022
The United Nations’ World Forestry Congress has confirmed sustainable timber production is crucial to achieving the international climate and environmental goals needed this century. Source: Timberbiz The recent World Forestry Congress Ministerial Call on Sustainable Wood confirmed th
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Raising skills to manage structure, growth and quality of forests

13 May 2022
The New Zealand government is putting NZ$10.2 million into a seven-year project aimed at raising the skill level of forestry management practices. The project, to be led by Forest Growers Research Limited, will help the industry upgrade to the latest silviculture technology to better
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New training course for changes to managing swift parrot habitat

13 May 2022
A new biodiversity training course to support forest workers to implement upcoming changes to the management requirements for swift parrot habitat for forestry operations within Tasmania’s Eastern Tiers is being planned for June. Source: Timberbiz This one-day field-based course
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Cutting Through to the root of problems

13 May 2022
Forico is partnering with Rural Alive and Well and its sector-specific Cutting Through program, aimed at bringing critical support to Tasmanians in the forestry and timber industry. Source: Timberbiz RAW is a Tasmanian not-for-profit organisation, building mentally healthy and resilie
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Midway sells blue gum plantation to overseas investors

13 May 2022
Midway Limited, a forestry owner, processor, and wood fibre exporter based in Geelong, Victoria has announced the sale of 17,000 ha blue gum plantations in south-west Victoria to overseas investors MEAG for $154.1 million. Source: Timberbiz In addition to purchasing the existing Midwa
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Opinion: Nick Steele – we must care where our timber comes from

13 May 2022
A colleague told me an interesting story recently. He was at a dinner party and the age-old question of “what do you do for a living” came up. Forestry was his answer to which typically, some in the room frowned. A short conversation about the merits of local forestry ensued and the c
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Friday analysis: Greenbushes Mill closure was not ‘business as usual’ Premier McGowan

13 May 2022
The devastation that will be caused from Parkside’s decision to close its Greenbushes Mill in Western Australia this week with the loss of 50 jobs cannot be underestimated. That 50 jobs will be lost from a township with a population less than 400 will be devastating. Shire of Br
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