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Vermeer stump cutter for challenging jobs

24 November 2023
A new Vermeer SC1052 stump cutter is the solution for tree care professionals looking to maximize productivity on challenging jobs. It can remove many stumps efficiently and grinds large stumps with minimal repositioning. Source: Timberbiz Featuring a 85.8-kW Origin 6.2L engine with a
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Carbon Casting, a Bill Gates solution to remove carbon

24 November 2023
In the overlapping worlds of climate science and Silicon Valley, there are a great many people who say that building huge systems to remove carbon from the atmosphere is going to become a massive business in fact, that it will have to be if humanity is to have a chance of keeping the
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NZ Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association two new directors

24 November 2023
New Zealand’s Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association has appointed two new Directors. Source: Timberbiz Ian Jones is the General Manager for Fletcher Wood Products which includes the operating businesses of Waipapa Pine and Renewable Wood Fuels. He is responsible for the
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Hardwood plantation logs available to industry

24 November 2023
Forestry’s contribution to Tasmania’s economy and regions is set to grow as Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s hardwood plantation logs are made available to the industry. Source: Timberbiz Decades in the making, STT will release around 350,000 cubic metres per annum of w
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AFCA introduces new membership category

24 November 2023
The Australian Forest Contractors Association is introducing a new membership category called ‘Supporter’ to build on this year’s growth in membership. Source: Timberbiz AFCA general manager Tim Lester the AFCA was proud of its remarkable growth over the past 12 months with membership
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Greens accused of bullying and harassment at enterprise hearing

24 November 2023
The chair of Tasmania’s state-owned forestry company has accused the Greens of “bullying and harassment” for using the title “Forestry Tasmania” during a government business enterprise hearing. Source: The Mercury Forestry Tasmania was renamed Sustainable Timber Tasmania (STT) in 2017
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Report clearly shows contribution of forestry to Murray Region

24 November 2023
A socio-economic report completed by the University of Canberra clearly demonstrates the significant economic and employment contribution of the forestry and wood processing industry to the Murray Region, but the industry is not out of the woods yet with a looming resource constraint
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Opinion: Nick Steele – Tasmania is well ahead of Feds in protecting environment

24 November 2023
Recently, Australian Minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek, announced the Federal Government is investing millions to reach their aspirational goal of protecting 30% of Australia’s land mass by 2030. It’s a noble target, and I urge Ms Plibersek to look to Tasmania as
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Friday analysis: the socio-economic results of post bushfire recovery

24 November 2023
Australia’s timber industry is, in the most past, a pretty resilient industry. Regardless of what gets thrown at it – flood, fire, government interference, protestors – by and large it just knuckles down and gets on with the job at hand. Especially when it comes to bushfires. The indu
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French Camembert under fire from Brussels

22 November 2023
Members of the European Parliament (MEP), bored between negotiations on arms deliveries to Ukraine, have found a new enemy: the wooden boxes used for Camembert. These little wooden rounds that contain one of the jewels of French gastronomy are under threat from the zeal of Brussels of
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