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Latest timber industry news, updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

2023 Timber Design winner’s presentations tomorrow

Winners of the 2023 Australian Timber Design Awards will present their creations at a special event in Melbourne tomorrow 14 March 2024. Source: Timberbiz Attendees will hear from the team behind the overall ATDA winners of the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall Renewal which was honoure
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Green Triangle overlooked says SA MP Tony Pasin

The decision to base Australian Forest and Wood Innovation regional hubs at the University of the Sunshine Coast and the University of Melbourne has been attacked by the Member for Barker Tony Pasin. Source: Timberbiz Mr Pasin MP said it was disappointing that the Green Triangle had b
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$100M Australian Forest and Wood Innovations program launched

The future of sustainable forestry has received a significant boost yesterday with the official launch of the Albanese Government’s $100 million Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) program. Source: Timberbiz AFWI is a collaboration between the Albanese Government and the Uni
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Fecon’s purchase of Stumper adds to its product line-up

Fecon, a leading global manufacturer of heavy-duty site preparation attachments and forestry accessories, recently acquired Stumper Industries, a manufacturer of stump grinder attachments for mini and standard skid steers and compact track loaders, excavators and tractor applications.
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390 million-year-old tree fossils

Researchers have discovered a fossil forest with small, palm-like trees and arthropod tracks dating back to the Middle Devonian. Source: Live Science Fossilized trees discovered by chance in southwest England belong to Earth’s earliest-known forest, new research has found. The 3
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Women make half the SFM team

The forestry industry has seen some profound changes over the last two decades. It’s altered the way companies are managed, as well as the people that are employed.  SFM is a leading natural asset manager with locations across Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia
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Scion acknowledging female foresters of New Zealand

When the United Nations first officially recognised International Women’s Day in 1977, Ruth Gadgil had already been making an impact in forestry for about a decade. More than 45 years later, her research is still a valuable resource. Source: Timberbiz Today, March 8, marks Internation
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A robust future in SA assured with women in forestry

This International Women’s Day, South Australia’s forest industries are celebrating the thousands of women who work in the sector, a powerful economic driver in regional Australia. Source: Timberbiz This year’s theme Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress is putting a spotlight on women
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AFCA celebrates with the women in forest contracting

At every level women are inspiring positive change within their own businesses, across the industry and for the forest landscape. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Contractors Association board member Lauren Carter said that women have always played significant roles within Australi
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