AFCA receives funding to deliver safety initiative
08 June 2017
The Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) has welcomed NHVR support for AFCA’s National Forestry Logistics Safety Program (NFLSP) to deliver safer roads as part of the next round of Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative program. Source: Timberbiz The Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiati
Continue Reading →Tumu Timbers finalist for health & safety award
31 May 2017
Tumu Timbers’ commitment to creating a healthy workplace has been recognised with the company named a finalist in this year’s New Zealand Workplace Health & Safety Awards. The business was one of three finalists in the “Best initiative to promote better worker he
Continue Reading →Forestry among the most dangerous places to work
31 May 2017
Employees working in agriculture, forestry and fishing industries are making a living in the most dangerous workplaces in the country, new data shows. Source: The Canberra Times Analysis of data from Safe Work Australia by comparison site finder.com.au has revealed 52 agriculture, for
Continue Reading →Burn off in Beecher State Forest
26 April 2017
A planned burn-off is due to take place in the Beecher State Forest area over the next few days. Source: Gladstone Observer The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service is set to conduct the burn-off until Friday, according to a QPWS statement. The fire may be called off if weather condi
Continue Reading →Planet Ark reports on calm benefits of wood
22 March 2017
A new report shows significant health and wellbeing benefits can be had by incorporating wood in interior design and the construction of buildings according to a new report by Planet Ark. Source: Timberbiz The use of wood, especially in conjunction with the principles of ‘nature conne
Continue Reading →Legislation to stop dumpers
02 March 2017
Forest managers in South Australia’s south-east are hopeful new legislative powers to help the public dob in litterbugs may help combat the problem of illegal dumping in forests. Source: ABC News This month, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) launched its Dob in a Lit
Continue Reading →Toxic Kopper site approved for housing
02 March 2017
A former timber treatment site in Bungendore has been approved for residential development despite it being contaminated with cancer causing substances. Source: The Canberra Times Despite the contamination, it has been 11 years since the Environment Protection Authority tested the sit
Continue Reading →Fumigation risk to health
16 February 2017
Exposure to a gas being used on an industrial scale at Port of Tauranga doubles the risk of contracting motor neurone disease, new research has found. Source: New Zealand Herald The revelation comes days before a public meeting will air concerns that using the methyl bromide gas to fu
Continue Reading →VicForests fires back at fire management
09 February 2017
An opinion piece in The Age (13/11/2017) ‘Mature trees at the root of forest fire management’ re-hashes claims that timber harvesting increases risk during a major bushfire. Source: Timberbiz A study undertaken by the University of Melbourne (Attiwill et al, 2013), in conjunction with
Continue Reading →Pine clearing in Canberra
12 January 2017
Almost 14 years on from the worst bushfires in the ACT’s history, pine clearing is under way in an effort to prevent such devastation ever happening again. Source: ABC News The inquiry into the 2003 fires found more should have been done to reduce fuel loads around Canberra, inc
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