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Sweden’s longest wooden bridge

05 May 2025
Skanska has signed a contract to build Sweden’s longest wooden bridge, a 400m-long bridge over the Skellefte River in the northeast. Source: Timberbiz Skanska signed a contract with Skellefteå Municipality to build the bridge Karlgårdsbron over the Skellefte River in Skellefteå, Swede
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Tumut residents view wind farm in softwood forest

05 May 2025
Tumut residents have been presented with an initial turbine layout for the proposed Bondo wind project and artist impressions of what the turbines located in the state softwood forests in the hills near their town might look like. Source: Renew Economy The French developer Neoen is pr
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Initiative to strengthen safety in small scale forestry

05 May 2025
New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association and Forest Industry Contractors Association are leading a joint initiative to strengthen safety and representation in small-scale forestry. Source: Timberbiz Key stakeholders met (jointly organised by FICA and the Forest Owners Association
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Forests struggle with droughts and floods

05 May 2025
Like farmland in Australia, native forests struggle with drought and flooding, so future management decisions need more sophisticated systems to monitor and manage their water needs. Source: Timberbiz A new study led by Flinders University aims to provide a good estimate of water used
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Mastering timber design at the University of Tasmania

05 May 2025
WoodSolutions and the University of Tasmania have launched a ground-breaking Timber Design for Residential Construction micro-credential, providing professionals with the skills and knowledge to master sustainable timber design in compliance with Australian Standards. Source: Timberbi
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Educating the next generation of foresters in a joint program

05 May 2025
As there is no longer any undergraduate degree in forestry, the Graduate Certificate in Forestry is being developed and delivered through a collaboration between five universities: University of Tasmania, Australian National University, University of South Australia, University of the
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AFCA mid-year forum

05 May 2025
AFCA will hold a mid-year forum and dinner for its members and sponsors on 14 May 2025. This Gold Coast event will coincide with the Brisbane Truck Show and Primex Field Days. Source: Timberbiz The forum will feature a tailored workshop on Chain of Responsibility for forest services b
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New Government must put housing as first order of business

05 May 2025
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is calling on the newly elected Federal Government to make housing a first-order priority from day one. Any delay or political grandstanding will only deepen the nation’s housing crisis according to HIA Managing Director Jocelyn Martin. Source: T
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Feller buncher and harvester for steep slope work

02 May 2025
Tigercat has released its L857 feller buncher and LH857 harvester, both built on the new sloping tail platform for steep terrain logging. Source: Timberbiz Tigercat has released two new track carrier models based on the new sloping tail platform for steep terrain harvesting operations
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R&D lab for veneer based wood products

02 May 2025
Metsä Group is constructing a research and development laboratory in Äänekoski, Finland, dedicated to developing veneer-based wood products. Source: Timberbiz The new facility will be located alongside the new Kerto LVL mill currently under construction in Äänekoski. The laboratory is
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