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False belief that paper and pulp drive deforestation

08 October 2021
Jue Wang, a Senior Environmental Specialist with UPM Specialty Papers, says that there is a false belief that using paper and pulp drive deforestation. The key element to commercial forestry is imitating how natural forests grow. Source: Timberbiz “We analyse the differences and try t
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KIPT timber will take up to five years to ship from the island

08 October 2021
Bushfire-damaged timber on Kangaroo Island suitable for housing will be sent to the mainland following a $15.1 million investment by the Federal Government. Source: Timberbiz The Federal Government allocated $15m from the Forestry Salvage Transport Measure to New South Wales and Victo
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Worksafe Awards MechLog for excellence

08 October 2021
Hot on the heels of its success at the recent Tasmanian Forest and Forest Product Network Awards and being a finalist in the WorkSafe Awards in 2018, MechLog has won another award at the 2021 WorkSafe Awards. Source: Timberbiz MechLog won the award for Excellence in Work Health and Sa
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New Timber Framing Collective a joint force of the timber industry

08 October 2021
A new body, the Timber Framing Collective, has been created with responsibility for the marketing of timber framing in Australia. It sees previously fierce competitors (local producers and importers, amongst others), join forces for the greater good of the industry to promote, establi
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IFA and AFG to rename itself at conference next week

08 October 2021
The professional association representing some 1000 forest scientists, researchers and professional forest land managers in Australia will soon be known by a new name. Source: Timberbiz The Institute of Foresters of Australia and Australian Forest Growers will launch a new identity at
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Vic Labor turns its back on unions and workers – Opposition

08 October 2021
The State Government in Victoria has been accused of abandoning forest workers and managers, and even its own commercial entity VicForests. The State Opposition says forest workers are being hung out to dry with the inclusion of a “strict liability” clause in the Forests Legislation (
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Opinion: Nick Steel – common sense optional if political ambitions are on the line

08 October 2021
The Tasmanian forest industry worked tirelessly to transform and fit within the Tasmanian Forest Agreement model — this created a void for professional activists who are now trying to reignite the fight with explosive and misleading language. Following years of investment and hard wor
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Friday analysis: New Victorian Bill puts all forestry industry in untenable situation

08 October 2021
Victoria’s forestry workers, it is probably fair to say, were well and truly stitched up by their State Government this week. The “strict liability” clause in the Forests Legislation (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill 2019 leaves native timber workers vulnerable to a range of new serio
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Victorian Forests Legislation Amendment Bill passed in Lower House

06 October 2021
Legislation that threatens increased culpability and liability for forestry workers in Victoria was passed by State Parliament today. Source: Timberbiz It passed after the Victorian State Government refused to support amendments to the Forests Legislation Amendment (Compliance and Enf
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Kesla introduces third gen harvester heads

06 October 2021
Kesla an independent manufacturer of harvester heads has introduced its new RH-III range. Source: Timberbiz The Kesla 26RH-III harvester head is suitable for both thinning and final felling due to its versatility and belongs to the highest volume size class of the market. Equipped wit
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