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NZ forestry calls for Crown Land management to be reviewed

06 December 2021
Commercial forests and climate change are regularly cited as contributors to an increase in unwanted rural fires in New Zealand. However, evidence suggests other factors are exacerbating the causes and impacts of fires. The New Zealand Institute of Forestry is concerned. It is calling
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New CSIRO research shows climate change lights fires

06 December 2021
New research by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, shows climate change has driven a significant increase in Australia’s forest fire activity over the last three decades. A lengthening of the fire season towards Autumn and Winter were also identified, along with an increase i
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ABC claims about Melbourne’s drinking water risk ‘deliberately misleading’

26 November 2021
Claims on the ABC that Melbourne’s drinking water is at risk from “illegal logging” near water catchments have been labelled “disgraceful and grossly exaggerated” by the State Opposition and denied by VicForests and the State Government. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz The ABC re
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Target exceeded for AKD’s annual pink up for breast cancer

24 November 2021
AKD’s annual ‘Pink Up October’ initiative has raised more than $176,000 for the McGrath Foundation, far exceeding their target of $100,000. This takes the total raised over the past two years to more than $250,000, contributing vital funds to this valuable cause. Source: Timberbiz Wit
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Red Stag pays bonuses to vaccinated staff

24 November 2021
Christmas is coming early for Red Stag Timber staff and contractors with NZ$3000 bonuses for those who get vaccinated and stay up to date with booster shots next year. The company is paying the bonuses after being on track to achieve budgets without the need for last year’s wage subsi
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Forestry remains a high-risk occupation

24 November 2021
Australia’s agricultural sector has received a mixed report card in Safe Work Australia’s latest release of Australian workers’ compensation statistics. Sources: Beef Central, Timberbiz The 2019-20 report, released yesterday, provides the latest national statistics on accepted serious
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FAO report on forest products welcome in Australia

17 November 2021
Australia’s forest industries have welcomed the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ new report on forest products and the vital role they play in the global bioeconomy and climate change mitigation. Source: Timberbiz The report, Forest products in the global bioec
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Tumbarumba prepares for new fire season

12 November 2021
Forestry Corporation has put 40 new firefighting recruits through their paces at its Tumbarumba training camp in preparation for the fire season ahead. New recruits and contractors from North Coast, Mid North Coast, Bathurst, Deniliquin, Batemans Bay, Eden, Bombala, Tumut, Moss Vale a
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Friday analysis: It’s forestry that helps not hinders tourism industry

12 November 2021
It is a fact that many of the roads, parks, walking trails and bike paths in our native forest regions across Australia are only there because of the forestry industry. The industry keeps the roads and tracks clear, and, in many cases, helps fund and create facilities. When tourists g
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New NZ Standard for agrichemicals released after first review in 17 years

03 November 2021
Disease and pest free animals and crops rely on agrichemical use. Pesticides, detergents and sanitisers are a critical component of New Zealand’s NZ$48 billion agricultural sector. Source: Timberbiz The recently released and updated ‘NZS 8409:2021 Management of agrichemicals’ provides
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