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FSC offers a trademark use self-approval program

FSC ANZ will introduce a new development that brings increased efficiency and autonomy to its valued Promotional Licence Holders (PLHs). With a focus on promoting responsible sourcing and effective communication with consumers FSC has announced the implementation of FSC Trademark Use
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Victorian Labor creates uncertainty for forestry management civil contractors

Civil contractors working in forestry management are shrouded in uncertainty after the Andrews Government said it would transition displaced native timber workers into the industry. Source: Timberbiz Forestry management contractors have for decades been performing work for the state g
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Forestry Industry Brigades still not included in presumptive rights scheme

The Andrews Labor Government has announced its intention to expand the presumptive rights scheme to include specific cancers affecting women. Source: Timberbiz Presumptive rights mean that career and volunteer firefighters diagnosed with certain cancers do not need to prove firefighti
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Fire mitigation inadequate across eastern Australia

Reviewing and rethinking the impacts, costs and risks of inadequate fire mitigation measures and ongoing major bushfires across Eastern Australia. Source: Timberbiz In relation to the 2019/ 20 bushfires and follow up inquiries/commission, it is apparent that the impacts, costs and ris
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SA’s boost in additional firefighting capabilities in budget

This week’s South Australian State Budget has delivered a much-needed boost in additional aerial firefighting capability that will help protect the State’s critical sustainable forest plantations as we head into more difficult summer periods ahead. Source: Timberbiz “South Australia h
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Oregon University to receive $1M to study fire effects on mass timber products

US Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced that Oregon State University will receive US$1 million from the US Department of Agriculture to study the effects of fire on mass timber products to determine sustainability for their increased use in new construction. Source: Timb
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Update on Canadian wildfires

Hundreds of wildfires, based mainly in Quebec, continued to pose a threat to communities. Wednesday and sent harmful smoke across Eastern parts of the continent. Skies were clouded over in many cities in Ontario, Quebec and the US eastern seaboard. Source: The Globe and Mail Canada co
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Bushfires will come, but there will be no skilled support from timber industries

Dire predictions and outcomes for upcoming fire season from the Bureau of Meteorology are even greater concern for Victorians as the shutdown of the State native forest eliminates the necessary employees and equipment provided by forest contracting businesses for firefighting. Source:
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Andrews’ plans leave crews in limbo and fire season under threat

The Andrews government has failed to outline how it will deliver on its promise to employ 30 harvest and haulage crews to fight major bushfires and build strategic fuel breaks to protect communities. Source: Weekly Times On budget day, Treasurer Tim Pallas said 30 crews would be emplo
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Update for Master Code of Practice for the trucking industry

An update to the widely used Master Code of Practice is now underway to help drive better safety outcomes. The Master Code is a registered industry code of practice that was first developed by the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) in cons
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