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Glyphosate is still safe and essential for forestry

09 October 2018
Following last night’s 4 Corners report titled ‘The Monsanto Papers’, it is important to reiterate the definitive science which highlights glyphosate as safe while being essential for Australia’s sustainable and renewable forest industries. Source: Timberbiz “The level of scrutiny gly
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Improvements on the cards for industry statistics

20 September 2018
Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is developing opportunities to improve the way industry statistics are collected in a number of key areas, such as safety. Source: Timberbiz A specific data-sharing portal has been established for the aggregation of safety data and FWPA is p
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Australia’s forest industries are Safe and Skilled

17 September 2018
Businesses of all sizes across Australia’s forest industries have joined together in a united approach to lift safety standards across the board. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Chair Greg McCormack, said the Safe and Skilled program demonstrated that A
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The robots are coming!

17 September 2018
Robots are likely to have a bigger role in timber processing as they take over work that is dirty, dangerous or difficult. By Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz That was a key message of Troy Krogh, regional director of Scott Automation & Robotics, to the WoodTech conference in Melbourn
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Glyphosate is a safe and essential product for forestry

16 August 2018
In the wake of a US court ruling on glyphosate, it’s important to reiterate the definitive science which highlights the product as safe while being essential for Australia’s sustainable and renewable forest industries according to chief executive officer of the Australian Forest Produ
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TAC members sought for new training package projects 

14 August 2018
The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has approved two new projects for the Timber and Wood Processing Industry Reference Committee (IRC) to review and update units of competency and qualifications. Source: Timberbiz These are: Advances in Wood machining and Sawdoctoring
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Feedback sought on training package projects

14 August 2018
ForestWorks is seeking feedback on the Prefabricated Timber Building Systems and Manufacture of Cross Laminated Timber and Glulam Projects. Source: Timberbiz Views and feedback is sought from industry specialists on job activities and knowledge required from people working in these ar
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Culture and technology changes bring safety benefits 

19 July 2018
A major national conference on forest safety practices is set to showcase how forestry leaders have brought about practical benefits to logging and forestry workplaces through changes in culture and technology. Source: Timberbiz “Some of our leading forest contractors and companies ha
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Logging is dangerous everywhere in the world 

28 June 2018
Logging is dangerous work. Everyone in the forest products industry knows that, but being in and around logging all the time, it is sometimes easy to not keep this front of mind. Source: Forest Resources (US)  While every job has its dangers, there is no question that logging is parti
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Timber Trainers at Mt Gambier 

28 June 2018
Australian Timber Trainers Association (ATTA) is holding a workshop from 30 July until 1 August in Mt Gambier, South Australia. Source: Timberbiz The three-day event will be held at the Best Western Southgate Motel starting with a Sunday event pre-workshop drinks and networking sessio
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