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Nanolayer that tames the flame

08 September 2023
Researchers have developed a technique that utilizes a molecule-thin protective layer to control how a flame’s heat interacts with the material – taming the fire and allowing users to finely tune the characteristics of the processed material. Source: Timberbiz “Fire is a valuable engi
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Updated TIRES report detects the potholes in our freight network

08 September 2023
A new report into the expected volume of timber freight movements across Victorian roads over the next five years has been released, which will assist in attracting essential funding to maintain local roads for the timber industry and wider community into the future. Source: Timberbiz
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Friday analysis: Victoria is TIREd of waiting for road repairs

08 September 2023
The latest Timber Industry Roads Evaluation Study paints an interesting picture of the amount of traffic Victorian roads can expect to see over the next four years. And we are talking about timber freight traffic. Forget all the rest, just timber freight traffic. The report, prepared
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Doubts cast over WA prescribed burning program

06 September 2023
Western Australia’s controversial prescribed burning program has come into the sights of the environmental watchdog, which has cast doubt over its effectiveness and urged the Cook government to conduct an independent scientific review. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald The Environment
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Fire at Hyne Maryborough

30 August 2023
Fire has damaged sheds at Hyne Timber’s Tuan Forest site near Maryborough in Queensland. It’s understood the fire started around 3:30pm on Tuesday in an industrial shed and spread to a second. Dozens of staff at the sawmill were evacuated. Source: Timberbiz A spokeswoman from th
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Canada conducts extensive mass timber fire tests

28 August 2023
The findings from Canada’s most extensive mass timber demonstration fire tests project led by the Canadian Wood Council (CWC) have been finalized in a comprehensive report titled: Large-Scale Fire Tests of a Mass Timber Building Structure for MTDFTP (Mass Timber Demonstration Fire Tes
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Finalists in the Tas Timber Awards

28 August 2023
The Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network has announced the finalists for the 2023 Tasmanian Timber Awards. Winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Dinner on Friday 15 September at the Tailrace Centre, Launceston. Source: Timberbiz Almost 300 tickets have been snapped up
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Firefighter training in Dubbo ahead of an expected hot summer

21 August 2023
Firefighters from across Central West and Western NSW were put through their paces last week, being trained and tested at Forestry Corporation of NSW’s pre-season fire days in Dubbo. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Corporation is bolstering its firefighting capabilities across the state in
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National Feral Deer Action Plan actioned

21 August 2023
The first National Feral Deer Action Plan has been launched detailing a collaborative approach between government and non-government organisations to manage feral deer. Source: Timberbiz The Plan sets out 22 actions to improve feral deer management in Australia, all with the aim to st
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Re-open the firewood collection season – there’s a shortage in Gippsland

11 August 2023
A re-opening of the domestic firewood collection season has been requested by Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. He has written to the Minister outlining the present shortage of firewood supply, for many in our community, their sole source of heating this winter. Source: Timberbiz
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