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Fee free access to building standards for bushfire prone areas

19 February 2020
Adrian O’Connell, Standards Australia’s Chief Executive Officer and Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology announced a joint funding agreement for access to AS 3959:2018, Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas, for all Australians. This jointly fund
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Andrews puts Victoria in peril not releasing bushfire fuel load maps

12 February 2020
The Victorian State Government is still refusing to release bushfire fuel load maps for Victoria, despite an order from State Parliament to make the documents public. The maps, published in August, show the build-up of fuel loads across East Gippsland and North East Victoria. Source:
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Coronavirus and employer responsibilities

10 February 2020
The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus as a public health emergency of international concern.  Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe working environment and ensure the health and safety of their employees. Source: Timberbiz Employees who have been diagn
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TV commercial shows forestry workers’ bushfire assistance

07 February 2020
Employers, industry groups and the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union have co-funded a TV advertisement to thank workers in the timber industry who performed and are performing vital work to protect homes and lives during the recent and current bushfires. Source: T
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Powerful Wood message on workplace safety

05 February 2020
James Wood’s powerful message about workplace safety is to be added to the Australian Forest Contractors Association’s Professional Ownership and Driver Wellbeing program. As part of the PODW training starting with the February Queensland sessions, James Wood’s story CHOICES will be d
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Vic government urged to implement planned burns

05 February 2020
The Victorian Government has been urged to implement the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission recommendation for planned burns of 5% of public land to help prevent devastating bushfires. Source: Timberbiz The Victorian Liberal Nationals also want the government to improve management of sta
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Dana conference moves out of China due to Coronavirus

03 February 2020
The worsening Coronavirus situation in China has forced DANA/GINGKO to relocate its forestry trade conference to Melbourne, Australia with organisers checking with all speakers to see if they are willing to come to Melbourne. The event was to be held in Shanghai, China from 16-22 Marc
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KIPT unfairly targeted by Kangaroo Island Mayor on Landline program

03 February 2020
Kangaroo Island Plantation Timber’s (KIPT) managing director John Sergeant is disappointed that the island’s mayor Michael Pengilly is criticizing the timber industry rather than working with it to create that future. Mr Sergeant was commenting on an item on the ABC’s Landline program
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CSIRO to deliver recommendations on bushfires for the future

30 January 2020
CSIRO has welcomed its role in delivering practical resilience measures in relation to bushfires and climate change, as the country faces continued extreme fire weather in the future. CSIRO, in collaboration with other agencies and partners will bring plans and recommendations to Aust
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Forest contractors shouldering the load in bushfire fighting

30 January 2020
South Buchan logging contractor Reece Reynolds has been putting in 11-hour days to help contain the fires which continue to threaten East Gippsland. He is one of many forestry contractors who have put their machines to work around the clock in the effort to clear roads, remove hazardo
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