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Scion joins 40 forestry companies in NZ Fieldays’ pavilion

In a Fieldays first, Scion will be among more than 40 organisations gathering under one roof to educate visitors about the New Zealand’s dynamic forestry sector. Source: Timberbiz Under the theme of ‘Wood – our low-carbon future’, the Fieldays Forestry Hub will be a dedicated space at
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Timber Design Awards People’s Choice voting is open

This is the 23rd year of the Timber Design Awards and now all categories and projects are open for voting by the general public. Source: Timberbiz There is a large array of fantastic projects across a huge array of timber applications. Voting is a great way to show support for a parti
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National Emergency Medals awarded to Forestry Corp staff

Forestry Corporation staff from the Snowy region, including staff based in Batlow, Tumbarumba, Adelong, Tumut and surrounds have been awarded the National Emergency Medal for their role in managing the 2019-20 bushfires. Source: Tumut and Adelong Times Staff were presented their medal
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Howitt society petitions Vic Govt for more fuel reduction

The Howitt Society’s e-petition calling for an increase in fuel reduction burning has been tabled in State Parliament. It was sponsored by Shadow Assistant Minister for Public Land Use and The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath. Source: Timberbiz Consistent with
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Waste Expo covers wood recovery

Waste Expo Australia is the country’s largest gathering of waste management and resource recovery professionals, which brings together leading solution providers in the waste management, recycling, resource recovery and sustainability sectors. Part of that waste recovery is in t
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Eight women in forestry win fully funded scholarships to lead

Eight fully funded scholarships for women in forestry to participate in the latest offering from Tasmanian Leaders have been provided by the Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network with the support of the Tasmanian Government. Source: Timberbiz The I-LEAD Women in Industry Progr
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BDAA national annual design conference

The Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) National Annual Design Conference is something of an Australian landmark, a celebration of the nation’s top building designers, a place to learn, network, present ideas, see the latest and greatest examples of Australian bui
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Farmer of the Year says farm forestry was a saving grace

Australia’s forest industries have congratulated newly crowned Farmer of the Year Michael Taylor and welcomed his comments heralding farm forestry as a ‘saving grace’ during three droughts on his property in the NSW New England district. Source: Timberbiz Mr Taylor, a sixth-generation
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Forest Industries Gala Dinner cancelled

Wednesday’s Forest Industries Gala Dinner in Canberra has been cancelled. It follows the death late last week of Queen Elizabeth II and the Federal Government’s decision to officially suspend Parliament this week. Source: Timberbiz The dinner was to have been held in the G
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Anthony Albanese to address forest industry leaders

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address forest industry leaders from around Australia at next week’s 2022 Forest Industries Gala Dinner at Parliament House in Canberra. Source: Timberbiz Hundreds of forest industries representatives and stakeholders along with dozens of federal M
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