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New conservation advice heeded for the Greater Glider

VicForests has acknowledged the latest conservation advice for the Southern and Central Greater Glider issued by the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Source: Timberbiz “Our activities are informed by the latest scientific research and guided by
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NSW to export innovative bushfire solutions internationally

NSW will cement its place as a world leader in bushfire technology commercialisation and position itself for international export of innovative bushfire solutions under a new NSW Government program. Source: Timberbiz Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology Alister Henskens sai
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EDN approval for NZ timber treatment spells an end to methyl bromide

Thirty-five years since New Zealand pledged to end the use of methyl bromide there is now a viable, safer and environmentally sustainable replacement for methyl bromide as a biosecurity treatment for timber and logs at New Zealand ports with the Environmental Protection Authority allo
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An urgent call for active and adaptive forestry from Forestry Australia

Forestry Australia wants active and adaptive forest management to be implemented as a matter of urgency. President of Forestry Australia, Bob Gordon said the organisation has been calling on all governments to prioritise and invest in a year-round active and adaptive management approa
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Friday analysis: Victoria’s 30-year forestry plan devoid of strategies

The release this week of the summary report of the Major Event Review of the impacts of the 2019–20 bushfires on Victoria’s RFA regions has certainly created debate and emphasised some cause for concern. The purpose of the summary report is to provide information and data about the im
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Farm Safety Week for workplace safety both physical and psychological

This National Farm Safety Week 2022, Australia’s forest industries have reaffirmed that workplace safety is the number one priority sector wide. Source: Timberbiz From tree harvesting operations in the forest to the sawmill floor and product transport, forest industries strive for the
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Adaptive and active forest management is the key to environmental repair

Australia woke yesterday to a sobering assessment of the state of Australia’s environment. The State of the Environment report was a sombre reminder of the challenges the country faces in protecting country and rewinding the damage that has been caused. Source: Timberbiz “The report i
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The state of our environment is a sobering picture of challenges

The State of the Environment Report released yesterday paints a sobering picture of the challenges facing the Australian landscape and highlights the need for our sustainable forest industries to play a greater role in the solution, according to Australian Forest Products Association
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Farm Safety Week is a recipe for averting disaster

Plantation growers, processers and foresters are all part of the agriculture industry. That’s why Victoria’s forest industries celebrate Farm Safety Week 2022, Victorian Forest Products Association CEO Deb Kerr said today. Source: Timberbiz This year’s Farm Safety Week is themed “Reci
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Opinion: Robert Onfray – we continue to have policies that promote large bushfires

While travelling around Australia, I have kept a close eye on land management issues and have seen many examples of mismanagement and poor practices. Through my land management experience, I have noticed how fire management is being grossly neglected in our landscape. That is why we s
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