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Citations to Forestry Corp staff for firefighting efforts

09 November 2020
NSW Bushfire Emergency Citations have been presented to Forestry Corporation staff in Coffs Harbour and Grafton acknowledging their contribution to the 2019-20 firefighting efforts. Source: Timberbiz NSW Emergency Bushfire Citation recipients receive a citation, certificate of recogni
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Scion’s 2020 awards recognise best and brightest

06 November 2020
A number of awards were announced at Scion’s 2020 staff awards presentation including the highly regarded Roger Newman Award for Science or Engineering excellence. Source: Timberbiz “In the midst of what has been a challenging year for the world, it is a joy to come together as a team
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The buzz on Stihl Timbersports change of venue for 2021

06 November 2020
The buzz on chain saws and wood chopping will echo across Palmerston North’s Square for two days in March 2021 during the Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games. Source: Timberbiz Stihl Timbersports New Zealand has announced it is joining the New Zealand Rural Games after several years o
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Sustainability Digital Summit awards and panel discussions

06 November 2020
  Responsible Wood will join the Make It Wood Campaign and the University of Tasmania’s Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood in a lunchtime panel discussion. Source: Timberbiz After 13 years, the oldest sustainable built environment educational event, Sustainability Live
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Friday analysis: Chinese hot pot of rumours, speculation and predictions

06 November 2020
Everyone seems to be holding his or her collective breaths right now. There are lots of rumours, little real facts. Lots of speculation and predictions, but no definitive information. This applies to just about everything; the pandemic and the opening of State borders, China’s bans on
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Gippsland timber trainer wins Victorian Trainer of the Year

04 November 2020
TAFE Gippsland Timber Training Unit manager Kevin Nunn has been named Victoria’s Teacher/Trainer of the Year in the 2020 Victorian Training Awards. Source: Timberbiz The awards have been progressively announced over the past week in a virtual setting in lieu of the customary gala awar
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Opinion ALP & LNP: Pre-election Queensland forestry and timber policy directions

30 October 2020
The Queensland forest and timber industry has responded to recent policy announcements and commitments made by the major political parties that will impact upon the industry. “We have assessed the various announcements and commitments made over the course of the election as to how the
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Friday analysis: Timber Qld benchmarks politicking for forestry

30 October 2020
Timber Queensland has certainly put in the work in the lead-up to Saturday’s Queensland election. And in doing so, they may have set something of a benchmark for other State timber organisations to follow, if they haven’t already. Source: Bruce Mitchell By formulating a five-point pla
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Look into the future with Tas virtual forum

28 October 2020
The Tasmanian Forest Industries Virtual Forum, presented by the Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network, Forests for the Future – Planning for Tomorrow Today will be held online on Thursday 19 November 2020 from 12:00pm – 2:30pm, followed by regional industry dinners in the Sout
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Timber Offsite Construction conference zeroes in on a carbon future for timber

21 October 2020
Just as technology has revolutionised the use of timber in construction; it is revolutionising the way attendees can participate in the most important global timber and mass wood event on the calendar. Source: Timberbiz ‘Timber Offsite Construction’ organised by Frame Australia has ma
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