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Elephant King of the forest

29 November 2021
Ponsse’s Elephant King forwarder is the most powerful machine in the company’s forwarder range an extremely productive forwarder offering a superior level of comfort, while being particularly economical and efficient when transport distances are long or transported trees are large. So
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Charlma Phillips remembered as a quiet forestry high achiever

29 November 2021
Dr Charlma Phillips who recently passed away after a long illness was a well-known and respected entomologist who worked in SA but also at a national level. Source: Timberbiz Dr Phillips was an entomologist by training who was recognised nationally as a leading authority on the assess
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TFFPN appoints Workforce and Diversity manager

29 November 2021
Tracey Taylor has dipped in and out of forestry since university days, where she spent a summer working with Forestry Resources Tasmania harvesting and pollinating seed. Now the Tasmanian Forest Products Network (TFFPN) has welcomed her into a new role which will deliver for the indus
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Clean Energy Finance Corp report backs timber use in construction

29 November 2021
New Clean Energy Finance Corporation research shows expanding timber use in construction will significantly cut carbon emissions in the building and construction sector, according to the Australian Forest Products Association. Source: Timberbiz The CEFC’s Australian buildings and infr
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Registration system for log traders and forestry advisers

29 November 2021
Key players in New Zealand’s forestry industry are encouraged to have their say on the design of a new registration system for log traders and forestry advisors with consultation open. Source: Timberbiz Legislation introduced in 2020 aims to raise professional standards across the for
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Seven marketing excellence awards to Tasmania

29 November 2021
Tasmania’s forestry and timber industry have teamed up with a local marketing company to win seven awards for excellence at the Australian Marketing Institute’s (AMI) national awards. Source: Timberbiz Tasmanian marketing company The Claire Bennett Agency was responsible for all Tasma
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WA protest demands clarity on ending native forestry

29 November 2021
Forestry business owners and employees staged a peaceful protest in Bunbury late last week, frustrated with a lack of clarity from the State Government surrounding its decision to end native forestry. Source: Timberbiz The protest coincided with the second meeting of the Native Forest
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Labour shortage hits Alpine Truss

29 November 2021
A massive industry labour shortage in the region has hit a local business hard with Alpine Truss in Wangaratta willing to put on up to 30 good workers but they can‘t fill the positions. Source: Wangaratta Chronicle The business hasn‘t been busier in its 20 years of operation, even wit
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Defender in the forest not socially irresponsible

26 November 2021
Environmental campaigners have accused the UK advertising watchdog of bias for overturning a draft ruling that banned adverts for a mud-splattered Land Rover Defender offroader after previously saying it encouraged “socially irresponsible” driving that could “cause damage to vulnerabl
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US to double duty on Canadian softwood

26 November 2021
The United States will almost double the duties on Canadian softwood lumber from most producers to 17.9%. The current rate for most companies is about 9%. Sources: Timberbiz Mary Ng, Canadian Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, i
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