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Australian farms and forests join forces for COP 27

31 October 2022
Australian farming and forestry are joining forces ahead of November’s UN Climate Change Conference 2022 to promote ‘climate smart farming with forestry’ as a major solution to help Australia meet more ambitious climate targets, contribute to global food security and grow timber for o
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Statistics hide the truth about forest farming in NZ

31 October 2022
Beef &Lamb NZ and Federated Farmers media release on recent results of an opinion survey on forestry offset adds to the misuse of information that’s building alarm and public hysteria around forestry that is not helpful according to the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association. Sourc
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Hyne’s Graduate Program for 2023

31 October 2022
The Hyne Group has launched its 2023 Graduate Program targeting technical and engineering graduates to join its team in the New Year. Source: Timberbiz Applications are open and expected to be highly competitive with the opportunity to fast-track experience around Australia and potent
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Cadet Forester Program Tasmania

31 October 2022
Applications for the Cadet Forester Program starting in 2023 will close on November 11. There are positions available with Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Reliance Forest Fibre, Midway Tasmania and Forico Pty Limited. Source: Timberbiz Positions are in the North/North East, North West an
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New board at Forestry Australia

31 October 2022
Responsible Wood’s Matt de Jongh has been elected to the Forestry Australia board and Indufor’s Blair Freeman has been returned to the board at the recent National Symposium in Albury. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia CEO Jacquie Martin said their appointments would he
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Doosan dozer goes stateside

28 October 2022
Hyundai Doosan Infracore (HDI) has shipped the first Doosan dozer model DD100, a 9-metric-ton dozer targeted at the North American market. Source: Timberbiz HDI has produced two additional pilot machines and shipped them to North America for various performance tests, sales, marketing
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Dismantling Segregation in Finland’s forests

28 October 2022
Savo Vocational College, Finnish Forest Industries Federation and Ponsse are working together to increase the number of women working in the forest sector through a project called Dismantling Segregation. Source: Timberbiz The aim of the project carried out by the Finnish Institute fo
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Scientific debate over harvesting for bioenergy continues in Europe

28 October 2022
More than 550 scientists have signed a letter to the European Commission, alerting them of the deteriorating state of European forests and calling for climate-smart forestry practices including wood harvesting for bioenergy to bolster their resilience to global warming. Source: Euract
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Popular Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards back next year

28 October 2022
The Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards are on again for next year with the popular awards night scheduled for late October 2023 at The Barn outside Mount Gambier. Source: Timberbiz The awards and calls for nominations are expected to be launched at Portland in the New Year. The dec
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Sustainable Timber Annual Report confirms strong growth in Tasmania

28 October 2022
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is the strongest supporter of our forestry sector, and it is committed to its continued sustainable growth according to Felix Ellis, Minister for Resources Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz He says that the Sustainable Timber Tasmania Annual Report for 2021-
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