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HarvestTECH2021 a 2-day event in NZ

07 December 2020
Planning for HarvestTECH 2021 is underway with a two-day event running in Rotorua, New Zealand on 13-14 April. The conference program is already full and registrations are now live and exhibition spaces, as expected, sold out six months before the event runs. Source: Timberbiz All maj
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Citations for Forestry Corp firefighters

04 December 2020
NSW Bushfire Emergency Citations have been presented to Forestry Corporation staff in Tumut, acknowledging their contribution to the 2019-20 firefighting efforts. Source: Timberbiz NSW Emergency Bushfire Citation recipients receive a citation, certificate of recognition, commemorative
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Marrickville Library wins multiple timber design awards

04 December 2020
The Marrickville Library project has won this year’s overall 2020 Timber Design Award. The project, produced by architects BVN and engineers TTW, also collected the Public Buildings Award. Source: Timberbiz The awards were presented on Wednesday night at a virtual ceremony hosted by J
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Engineering course to address knowledge for timber architecture

27 November 2020
A glance through international and Australian architecture and design publications, both traditional and online, will show the growing use of wood and wood products, in decorative and structural roles. However, independent research has shown that lack of knowledge about designing with
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A deer impact on primary industries

23 November 2020
The Tasmanian Government is committed to balancing the impact of deer on important primary industries and environment while maintaining a deer herd as a traditional recreational hunting resource. Public input is sought to assist with the preparation of a state-wide Wild Fallow Deer Ma
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Nunn better at training; Australian Trainer of the Year award

23 November 2020
TAFE Gippsland Timber Training Unit manager, Kevin Nunn, is now Australia’s VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year. The Bairnsdale-based teacher was announced as the winner of the VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year category in the 2020 Australian Training Awards, having secured the title of Vic
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New members for Forest & Wood Products board

18 November 2020
Craig Taylor has been elected as chair of the Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Board, following the retirement of John Simon. Under the FWPA constitution, the chair is elected by fellow directors at the first board meeting following the Annual General Meeting. Source: Timbe
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Virtual seminar for budding forestry workers in higher education

16 November 2020
The Future Foresters Initiative will host the IFA/AFG’s virtual seminar Budding careers in the forest sector. This virtual seminar will provide information for students studying at universities and TAFE colleges throughout Australia to provide them with insights about how to pla
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SA free bushfire safety workshop for women

11 November 2020
A free two-day bushfire workshop in South Australia for women this weekend will include information and practical sessions in a fun and practical environment and attendance is required on both days to achieve full benefit. Source: Timberbiz The workshop will cover: Understanding bushf
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Ligna postponed to late 2021

09 November 2020
Deutsche Messe, the trade fair organizer for Ligna has stated that the event will now be held from 27 September until 1 October 2021 instead of in May 2021. Source: Timberbiz In view of the current developments in the global incidence of infections in the wake of the corona pandemic,
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