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Positive changes for NZ safety

A wide range of forest safety experts are making positive change in New Zealand’s forestry workplace, using peoples’ minds to bring safety culture change to their work situations and combining that with technology to make their job safer. Sources: Scoop, Timberbiz Workers and safety c
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Connect timber with WoodSolutions

WoodSolutions is presenting a Timber Connector Options and Connection Design Seminar on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at Chatswood, New South Wales. Source: Timberbiz This workshop is intended for the structural engineers, builders and architects looking for an opportunity to learn about
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Improve safety in Australia and New Zealand

Industry safety champions in both New Zealand and Australia have come forward to show their safety leadership by becoming Principal Partners to the 3rd FIEA Forest Industry Safety Summit. Source: Timberbiz This conference series sold out in 2013 and 2015, and is running again in March
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Timber connections

WoodSolutions is presenting a Timber Connector Options and Connection Design Seminar on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at Chatswood, New South Wales. Source: Timberbiz This workshop is intended for the structural engineers, builders and architects looking for an opportunity to learn about
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Green building champion joins FWPA

Tony Arnel, previously chair of the World Green Building Council, has been elected to the Board of Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) at the company’s annual general meeting held in Launceston, Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz “The nomination of Mr Arnel and subsequent election by t
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VAFI Annual Dinner 2016 showcases industry

With only one more month to go to this year’s Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) Annual Industry Dinner, CEO Tim Johnston would like to take a moment to thank those who make the event possible. Source: Timberbiz “This year we have a range of sponsors which really showca
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Joint conference and industry dinner

A joint conference and industry dinner hosted by Timber NSW and TTIA will be held on 17 November at Sydney Park Pavilion (Alan Davidson Oval). Source: Timberbiz The event will start at 12 noon for lunch with the conference commencing at 1pm and concluding at 4.30pm. The cost is $120 f
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Melbourne seminar looks for sustainable timber in building

Government and public building authorities are placing greater emphasis on Australian standards in their regulations to ensure the sustainability, environmental security and legality of products used in the housing and construction industries. Source: Timberbiz “In the world of buildi
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AFCA AGM new committee and chair

On 14 October in Mt Gambier, South Australia, the Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) held its annual general meeting (AGM) and dinner for 2016. Source: Timberbiz More than 50 people attended including Mr Tony Pasin MP Federal Member for Barker and SA Member for Mt Gambie
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Forestry investment and trade forum

A special forestry investment and trade innovation forum between Australia and China will be held in Sydney on 11 October. Source: Timberbiz The forum will be held from 10am to 5pm at Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel. Rob de Fegely, National President of the Institute of Foresters of Austr
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