The Good Code Hackathon challenged hackers and web developers to find creative ways to help FSC conduct virtual audits of certified Chain of Custody operations. This was particularly useful during the global pandemic, where independent auditors are unable to conduct in-person audits,
The Australian Forest Products Association has welcomed the initial focus on recycling and clean energy in the Federal Government’s $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative announced yesterday. Source: Timberbiz And the AFPA has used the news to remind policymakers that recycling
The people and faces supporting the Buy Aussie Timber First framing campaign come from across Australia and all along the supply chain from foresters to carpenters. Campaign spokesperson Gavin Matthew from the Australian Forest Products Association said that showing support for Aussie
One of Australia’s largest integrated commercial plantation companies has been found to be fully compliant with domestic log supply and export lease conditions following an independent government-commissioned audit. Source: ABC It was the first independent probe into the operati
FSC Australia/New Zealand has filled a casual vacancy on its board and appointed AFPA CEO Ross Hampton to the Economic Chamber Director vacancy. Source: Timberbiz The Economic Chamber includes organisations and individuals with a commercial interest. Examples are employees, certificat
The creation of a new state-owned nursery in East Gippsland which the State Government claims will help local forests and economies recover from the devastating 2019-20 Victorian bushfires as well as support the transition from native timber harvesting has been labelled by the Opposit
The CFMEU has accused Bunnings of “corporate bullying” by threatening community activists and workers defending local timber jobs with legal action. In a legal letter, Bunnings has “reserved all rights” regarding a peaceful, community led protest outside their Traralgon Store in July,
It would be quite an understatement to say the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges, but it has also taught us many lessons, including just how unique the skill set is among forestry and timber professionals. Our highly trained, highly skilled workforce cannot be simply rep
So, the Victorian Government’s transition plan for Eastern Gippsland post the end of native timber logging in 2030 is to create a new state-owned nursery growing, apparently, mountain Ash seedlings for bushfire affected areas and then blue gum for pulp. Source: Bruce Mitchell Planning
Komatsu Forest has introduced a brand-new harvester head specially adapted for the harvesting of eucalyptus. The head is called Komatsu S162E, where the E stands for eucalyptus. Source: Timberbiz Around 20 years ago, the company launched the first harvester head adapted for eucalyptus