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Plantation Insurance for small-scale forest growers

29 September 2023
Many small-scale forest growers have experienced difficulty in securing insurance cover for their plantations. Source: Timberbiz After two-years, Forestry Australia, along with PSC Insurance Brokers and the Forest Growers Committee announce the availability of a new insurance cover, P
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Education and hands-on training at Hagley Farm School

27 September 2023
Genuine education and hands-on training came together at Hagley at the end of Term 3 when Hagley Farm School Ag Learning Centre collaborated with Private Forests Tasmania and Forest Education Foundation to conduct the first Introductory Training Session for Plantation Care for high sc
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Bushfire preparedness a 365-day a year job

27 September 2023
Australia’s inaugural National Bushfire Preparedness Summit is a timely reminder that being bushfire ready is a 365-day a year job, the President of Forestry Australia Dr Michelle Freeman said. Source: Timberbiz “It’s great to see the national spotlight on the critically important iss
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Joint campaign to protect native timber industry in NSW

27 September 2023
A coalition of industry groups led by Timber NSW has been formed to make a joint public submission to the NSW Premier and key Ministers in support of native forestry in New South Wales. Source: Timberbiz And the coalition, which also includes the Australian Forest Contractors Associat
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National Timber and Hardware’s VET Trainer of the Year

22 September 2023
The National Timber and Hardware Association’s senior trainer Colin Taranto has been named the winner of the prestigious NSW State Award for VET Trainer of the Year at the 2023 NSW Training Awards. Source: Timberbiz Hailing from the Mid North Coast region in Northern NSW, an are
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How many jobs will be killed off by koalas in Clarence Valley?

22 September 2023
The Clarence Valley timber industry is still uncertain how many jobs could be lost due to the suspension of logging in the proposed Great Koala National Park as the NSW Government assesses the impact on the endangered marsupials and timber industry jobs. Source: Australian Rural &
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Friday analysis: Hot summer equals bushfires, Victoria is in the firing line

22 September 2023
Two things seem certain this coming summer. The first, without doubt, is that it is going to be a very, very hot summer. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned that it is likely this summer will be hotter than average and certainly hotter than the past three years. The second, as night
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MechLog wins Tas Timber Award for harvesting excellence

20 September 2023
Mechanised Logging (MechLog), a pioneering force in Tasmania’s forest industries sector has won the prestigious 2023 Tasmanian Timber Awards for Harvesting Excellence. Source: Timberbiz The Tasmanian Timber Awards, organised by the Tasmanian Forests & Forest Products Network, serv
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Fire bans already in place for New South Wales

20 September 2023
Forestry Corporation has announced the start of the plantation fire threat period on the Central Tablelands of New South Wales. The Bathurst Management Region has introduced a solid fuel fire ban from today, Tuesday, 19 September 2023. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Corporation Community
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Verification for birch plywood worldwide including Australia

18 September 2023
Assurance Services International (ASI), is launching a transaction verification (TV) loop on the FSC-certified supply chains of birch plywood. Birch plywood is a highly traded product worldwide. Source: Timberbiz ASI decided to conduct this investigation after receiving multiple alleg
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