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New wildfire forecasting system using real-time weather data

12 February 2025
A new wildfire forecasting system that updates using real-time weather data could help firefighters protect lives and property from a growing global threat. Source: Timberbiz Developed by an international team led by Dr Alberto Ardid, a research engineer in Civil and Natural Resources
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Apply quickly for heavy vehicle safety grants

10 February 2025
There are less than two weeks remaining to apply for the Round 10 of Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative, a game-changing grants program supporting industry-driven projects that provide tangible improvements to heavy vehicle safety and reduce the risk of road trauma across Australia. Sour
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Fire fighters from NSW Forestry Corp deployed to Victoria

10 February 2025
Nine fire specialists from Forestry Corporation have deployed to Victorian fire fronts as part of an interstate NSW firefighting contingency. Source: Timberbiz Victoria is currently experiencing significant bushfire activity near Horsham with large fires burning in the Grampians and L
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Contractors may sell idle machinery needed during bushfires

05 February 2025
Contractors called on to reduce the bushfire risk in Victorian forests are contemplating selling expensive heavy machinery presently sitting idle due to no work. Source: The Weekly Times www.weeklytimesnow.com.au The Victorian government has confirmed a reduction in work for the Depar
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Armidale State Forest clear felling operation

03 February 2025
A clear-fall operation is set to start soon in Armidale State Forest to remove dead and dying pine trees, which present a public safety risk. Source: Timberbiz The northern section of the pine plantation in Armidale State Forest has been closed due to safety concerns over the instabil
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Heavy rain closes North Queensland plantations

03 February 2025
All plantation forests north of Townsville are now closed to public access due to heavy rainfall. The situation will be reassessed on Thursday, 6 February 2025. Source: Timberbiz The closure includes HQP’s Ingham, Cardwell, Atherton and Kuranda plantations. Conditions may be uns
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Wirey Swamp partnership to save the brolga

31 January 2025
A significant freshwater marsh called Wirey Swamp will soon be reinstated to provide habitat for the threatened brolga, thanks to a partnership between Nature Glenelg Trust (NGT), Australian Bluegum Plantations (ABP) and OneFortyOne (OFO). Source: Timberbiz NGT is collaborating with t
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Pilot plant to develop pollution capturing cellulose product

29 January 2025
Adsorbi has raised €1M in funding from Metsä Spring, Chalmers Ventures, Jovitech Invest, and a grant from Sweden’s Innovation Agency for its cellulose-based air purification material. Source: Timberbiz The capital will be used to construct and operate a pilot plant in Gothenburg, deve
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Massive reduction in work for fire management in Victoria

29 January 2025
The Victorian State Government has hurt local businesses, offering significantly reduced work for those who manage the bushfire threat in state forests, according to the Member for Gippsland Tim Bull. Source: Timberbiz He claims the Forest Fire Management panel of workers have had, wi
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NSW $13M to protect plantations from fire

24 January 2025
The New South Wales Government has announced a raft of projects to help protect critical plantation timber in southern NSW under the Government’s $13 million Plantation Fire Protection funding package. Source: Timberbiz Funding has been endorsed for 15 local projects which will form a
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