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KIPT unfairly targeted by Kangaroo Island Mayor on Landline program

03 February 2020
Kangaroo Island Plantation Timber’s (KIPT) managing director John Sergeant is disappointed that the island’s mayor Michael Pengilly is criticizing the timber industry rather than working with it to create that future. Mr Sergeant was commenting on an item on the ABC’s Landline program
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Forestry NSW to turn Cowarra state forest into tourism site

30 January 2020
The Cowarra state forest will soon be home to a new tourism precinct that will provide better access to existing attractions and cater for new events. The precinct will be funded by the NSW Government’s Regional Growth – Environment and Tourism Fund, together with a financial contribu
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CSIRO to deliver recommendations on bushfires for the future

30 January 2020
CSIRO has welcomed its role in delivering practical resilience measures in relation to bushfires and climate change, as the country faces continued extreme fire weather in the future. CSIRO, in collaboration with other agencies and partners will bring plans and recommendations to Aust
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Initial responses from the industry on supply after the fires

30 January 2020
The forestry and related industries are coming together showing a united front in response to addressing the results of the bushfires both in native forests and plantations. It is important that there are no knee jerk reactions and unfortunately according to the FTMA it has already be
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Forest contractors shouldering the load in bushfire fighting

30 January 2020
South Buchan logging contractor Reece Reynolds has been putting in 11-hour days to help contain the fires which continue to threaten East Gippsland. He is one of many forestry contractors who have put their machines to work around the clock in the effort to clear roads, remove hazardo
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VicForest assessing proposed harvesting in Warburton

28 January 2020
VicForests is investigating the suitability of a coupe (Apu) in Warburton for harvest. As part of this process VicForests is consulting with the Warburton community and conducting surveys and studies of the area. Source: Timberbiz Consultation with community is integral for VicForests
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SETA forestry scientist says ABC should do better fact checks

28 January 2020
Spokesperson for South East Timber Association (SETA) Peter Rutherford, a forestry scientist of 40 years standing, claims the RMIT/ABC fact check on prescribed burning rates in NSW had failed to compare correct data sets. Source: Timberbiz “Fire researcher, Dr Philip Zylstra sta
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Fire recovery process will show the industry’s resilience

28 January 2020
One thing you can be certain of in the timber industry is that you would have experienced fire before. Some fires are worse than others and fires have significant impacts on the industry, whether it be plantation or native based. However, even if impacted upon, it does not mean the in
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Cudlee Creek Forest closure

28 January 2020
ForestrySA’s Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve is closed until further notice, as a result of damage sustained in recent bushfires. Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve is located within the Mount Crawford Forest Reserve. Source: Timberbiz This section of forest contains the Mawson Network Trails, w
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More timber companies join the effort to help bushfire victims

28 January 2020
High Country Truss & Frames and Dahlsens have also joined the efforts to help with the bushfire recovery in New South Wales and Victoria respectively. Source: Timberbiz Owners David and Elizabeth van der Plaat from High Country Truss & Frames have been helping transport feed t
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