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Women make half the SFM team

The forestry industry has seen some profound changes over the last two decades. It’s altered the way companies are managed, as well as the people that are employed.  SFM is a leading natural asset manager with locations across Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia
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A robust future in SA assured with women in forestry

This International Women’s Day, South Australia’s forest industries are celebrating the thousands of women who work in the sector, a powerful economic driver in regional Australia. Source: Timberbiz This year’s theme Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress is putting a spotlight on women
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AFCA celebrates with the women in forest contracting

At every level women are inspiring positive change within their own businesses, across the industry and for the forest landscape. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Contractors Association board member Lauren Carter said that women have always played significant roles within Australi
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The importance of International Women’s Day for HQPlantations

HQ Plantations CEO Jason Wilson has shared a few thoughts about the importance of International Women’s Day, how diversity leads to different perspectives and better decision-making, and the significance of appointing HQP’s first female District Manager, Tracey Grigor, and the first f
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Tas Libs lash out at Labor – nothing more than a Green squib

The Tasmanian Government has lashed out at the Opposition’s saying it fails to provide a single extra log, or a single extra job to Tasmania’s forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz “It is nothing more than a damp Green squib,” Resources Minister Felix Ellis said. Variously, it commits
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Opinion: Mick Harrington – Great Koala Park advisory panel open to environmental groups but FWCA rejected

In recent developments, the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment decision not to include Forest and Wood Communities Australia (FWCA) in the Great Koala National Park has sparked controversy and raised concerns among stakeholders. The exclusion of FWCA, a representat
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Friday analysis: At elections Tasmanians should remember forestry is the backbone of the state

As Tasmanians prepare to cast their votes in the upcoming elections, the significance of timber forestry looms large on the political landscape, with candidates and parties grappling to articulate its pivotal role. Forestry has long been the economic backbone of Tasmania, contributing
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Taking a CAB to protect Australia’s biosecurity

A landmark new initiative, Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB), will see a forecast initial co-investment of more than $55 million over six years from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, government, industry and a range of partners to strengthen the nation’s biosecu
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Mount Gambier Forestry Centre of Excellence and tech college planned works

Members for the Mount Gambier Research, Education and Training Precinct steering committee met last week to move forward plans for development in the area. Source: The SE Voice The steering committee discussed the planned work at the precinct on Wireless Road East which includes a Tec
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Hancock loses 1000 hectares of pine trees in Mount Lonarch blaze

Last month, an uncontrollable blaze ravaged hundreds of hectares of timber plantation at Mount Lonarch, west of Ballarat, marking a significant loss for Hancock Victorian Plantation Holdings (HVP Plantations). The fire, which ignited on 22 February, destroyed 1,000 hectares of pine tr
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