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FWPA calling for directors to join its board

22 June 2020
Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is seeking nominations for two non-executive directors to join its board in 2020, with expressions of interest open until 10 July as each year sees the completion of three-year terms of some directors. Source: Timberbiz An independent direct
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NZ’s forest in recession with fewer masts

22 June 2020
New Zealand’s forests are having a lull in seeding after last year’s mega mast, which will lead to fewer predators in some areas. Beech and some other forest trees seed every two to six years in what is known as a mast. Source: Timberbiz NZ’s Department of Conservation uses climate mo
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ForestWorks to train industry on digital media for free

22 June 2020
ForestWorks will be providing a free one-hour on-line training session to our industry to teach Timber Industry participants how to use digital tools and social media to support our industry. Source: Timberbiz So many conversations about our resource are held in the social media space
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Eden-Monaro poll says result could hinge on bushfire recovery

22 June 2020
An Eden-Monaro poll confirms bushfire recovery is a priority for voters, with 58% of voters saying they are more likely to vote for a political party or candidate that stands for increased funding to help bushfire affected communities. Source: Timberbiz The uComms poll of 800 voters a
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Grade timber properly to take ‘Timber to Market’

22 June 2020
Grade timber properly, avoid selling in bulk, use registered forestry experts and research thoroughly – those are some of the tips that forest growers should keep in mind as they take their timber to market. Source: Philip Hopkins That was the message from Steve Dobbyns, a forestry co
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ABARES national study to identify characteristics of private forest wood

22 June 2020
A national study is underway to identify the wood resource characteristics of private forest estates (private native forests and farm forests) and indigenous managed forests suitable for commercial uses. Source: Timberbiz Led by the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Econom
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Tigercat completes feller line-up

19 June 2020
Tigercat engineering recently completed the drive-to-tree feller buncher line-up with the release of the 718G. One of the last Tigercat machines to receive a Tigercat FPT Tier 4 engine. Source: Timberbiz It was a challenge to package the additional after treatment componentry that was
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Austria may force sawmills to buy damaged wood: it could be against EU policy

19 June 2020
Due to the bark beetle outbreak, the Austrian legislator is proposing to amend the Austrian Forest Act proposing a provision for a temporary obligation for Austrian sawmills to buy damaged wood in surrounding areas. Source: Timberbiz The amendment to the Act does not contain any speci
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Royal Commission hears forestry opinion on bushfire disaster and future management

19 June 2020
The Royal Commission into Natural Disaster Arrangements has been told of the devastating impact the Black Summer bushfires had on forest industries around Australia. In its submission to the Royal Commission the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) also highlighted the need f
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Federal Government’s 12-month review of logging ops in Victoria

19 June 2020
The Federal government has given the green light to a 12-month review of logging operations in Victoria. The Victorian “major event review” will examine the environmental protections of its Regional Forest Agreements (RFA) and be conducted over around 12 months by an independent panel
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