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Tigercat silviculture carrier

29 May 2023
Tigercat’s 630H silviculture carrier replaces modified ag tractors with a purpose-built carrier to pull mounding and plough implements in preparation for replanting operations. Source: Timberbiz Tigercat is focussing on gaining efficiencies in the silviculture side of the forest indus
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FAO to launch Global Fire Management Hub

29 May 2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the United Nations Environment Program will launch a Global Fire Management Hub that aims to strengthen countries’ capacities to implement integrated fire management. Source: Timberbiz The Global Fire Management Hub
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Russian timber still seeping into Europe and Australia

29 May 2023
Timber Development UK (TDUK) is warning members to remain on high alert for illegal imports of conflict timber from Russia and Belarus, amid reports that Russian birch plywood is still being exported to the market via third-party countries. Source: Timberbiz New reports suggest that R
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Kmart purchase leads to a biosecurity hero in NZ

29 May 2023
New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association (FOA) and Scion want more people to report suspicious imported wood products which might be infested with introduced wood and forest pests. Source: Timberbiz FOA Biosecurity Manager, Brendan Gould, says Northlander Michelle Reichardt is a biosec
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Tasmanian Timber Awards 12 categories – entries are open

29 May 2023
The Tasmanian Timber Awards are open for entries with 12 award categories open for submissions. There have been improvements built into the process following the learnings from previous years to ensure as many applicants as possible can enter across the categories. Source: Timberbiz C
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NZ forestry contractors at breaking point after too many hard years

29 May 2023
New Zealand’s forestry contractors are at breaking point, with compounding pressures from the last three years mounting. Some are already in liquidation and many more are at risk of losing their livelihoods. Source: Timberbiz Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) is hugely co
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FWCA promotes becoming activists to gain a voice in Victoria

29 May 2023
In 2019 on a weekend of extreme fire danger forestry contractor Brett Robin was working in emergency response fighting the Bunyip fire as a forestry dozer operator. The Bunyip fire ended up burning over 10,000 hectares incinerating an estimated 5000 greater gliders. Source: Timberbiz
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Victoria will now become largest importer of hardwood and paper

29 May 2023
The Victorian State Government’s decision to end the native forestry industry effective January 2024 came as a shock to the whole sector, clearly with zero consultation with any forestry industry representatives, with Timber Towns Victoria calling the decision “reckless” a
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CFMEU’s O’Connor resigns from forestry advisory group labelling it a sham

29 May 2023
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) national secretary for manufacturing Michael O’Connor resigned from the Victorian Forestry Plan Advisory Committee branding the group a sham following a decision to fast-track the end of native logging. Source: Timberbiz Co
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Chester booted out of Parliament as he accuses PM of hating timber workers

29 May 2023
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he has no regrets after being booted out of Parliament for accusing the Prime Minister of hating timber workers. Source: Timberbiz In a heated Question Time clash on Thursday, Mr Chester challenged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to pro
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