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George the Farmer comes to town

20 October 2021
Thousands of primary school students from classrooms across Australia will be learning that “wood is good for the world” alongside George the Farmer tomorrow as part of the latest session in an online classroom series. Source: Timberbiz The beloved children’s character from ABC TV fam
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Waste timber to hydrogen in Victoria with US deal

20 October 2021
The developer of the largest clean hydrogen hub in Australia’s south-east has struck a $30 million deal with United States-based manufacturer Babcock and Wilcox to deliver a biomass-to-hydrogen project at the site. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald As governments and industry step up
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KPMG report shows NZ well ahead of Australia for climate change and forestry

20 October 2021
The New Zealand agriculture, land use and forestry sector has been ranked number one out of 25 nations for the way it is getting to grips with climate change issues. Source: Timberbiz For its just-published Net Zero Readiness Index (NZRI), global consultancy KPMG examined 103 indicato
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Stacey Gardiner joins HVP Plantations

20 October 2021
HVP Plantations has appointed Stacey Gardiner as its External Relations and Communications Manager to head up ongoing and future industry and government engagement. Source: Timberbiz With more than 20 years’ experience across government and professional associations with a particular
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Quintis gains grant to upgrade machinery

20 October 2021
Western Australia’s Quintis Sandalwood has received a $500,000 grant to upgrade its production line and install sophisticated machinery in the processing centre at Kununurra and the distillery at Albany – expected to create around 20 new permanent full-time jobs. Source: Timberb
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Workers at Allied Natural Wood timber hub stood down

20 October 2021
Workers at Allied Natural Wood Enterprises timber hub have been stood down pending a court ruling today that the DA for its facility is invalid. Source: Eden Magnet The move by ANWE management pre-empted the ruling in the Land and Environment Court on October 15, that the development
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Focus of new study is to improve our forestry R&D

20 October 2021
A new $1.3 million feasibility study including targeted stakeholder consultation is looking at how best to improve research and development in the forestry sector, including the option of a National Institute for Forest Products Innovation. Source: Timberbiz Assistant Minister for For
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FSC leadership awards

18 October 2021
Forest Stewardship Council has announced its 2021 FSC Leadership Awards in the US, recognizing uncommon excellence that advances responsible forest management and forest conservation. Source: Timberbiz “The depth and breadth of the award winners this year is truly inspiring,” said Chr
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Short film on Hurricane Michael that destroyed 72m tons of timber

18 October 2021
This new short film from state foresters takes place in Calhoun County, Florida, where a disastrous hurricane robbed timber farmers of their livelihoods. “Forgotten Storm” includes first-hand accounts of Hurricane Michael and details the community’s long road to recovery. Source: Timb
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New TR Forest 2 tyres for forestry tractors

18 October 2021
Nokian’s new TR Forest 2 tyre offers forest-proven strength and stability for light and medium weight forestry tractors. For many years, the Nokian TR Forest tyre has been a proven, reliable choice for light and medium weight forestry tractors. Now the tyre has added features without
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