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

Log trains back on track in Wairoa

Log trains are running again on the Wairoa-Napier line in New Zealand. Services were suspended earlier this year as a result of COVID-19’s impact on the forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz “We’re pleased to get the service up and running again,” KiwiRail Chief Opera
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A deer impact on primary industries

The Tasmanian Government is committed to balancing the impact of deer on important primary industries and environment while maintaining a deer herd as a traditional recreational hunting resource. Public input is sought to assist with the preparation of a state-wide Wild Fallow Deer Ma
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HomeBuilder applications expected to soar

The HIA believes the surge in demand for new detached homes will help pull the Australian economy out of recession. HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon, said there had been a strong increase in new homes sales following the announcement of HomeBuilder and this is now resulting in an in
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Wildlife in far East Gippsland – there’s plenty post fires

Camera monitoring of far East Gippsland’s forests after the fires has resulted in some great news about native wildlife survival. Source: Bombala Times Southern Ark Operations manager, Andy Murray said: “We’ve had cameras out in the bush at 249 sites since April to c
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CFMEU says My Environment failed to pay $1m to forestry despite court direction

The timber workers’ union has raised the spectre of more than $1 million worth of legal costs owed by a green group trying to destroy timber jobs. CFMEU Manufacturing says the costs are owed by an organisation which continues to attack the livelihoods of timber workers, their families
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Nunn better at training; Australian Trainer of the Year award

TAFE Gippsland Timber Training Unit manager, Kevin Nunn, is now Australia’s VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year. The Bairnsdale-based teacher was announced as the winner of the VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year category in the 2020 Australian Training Awards, having secured the title of Vic
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Largest commercial sandalwood harvest in WA

The world’s second-biggest producer of Indian sandalwood has completed its largest ever commercial harvest in Western Australia’s remote Kimberley region. More than 106 hectares of timber has been put through Santanol’s processing shed in Kununurra, where the sweet s
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Coolest wood hog in Michigan

After the first round with thousands of votes cast, Morbark has advanced to the final round of the 2020 “Coolest Thing Made in Michigan” hosted by the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA). Source: Timberbiz One of the top ten vote-getters, Morbark’s 6400XT Wood Hog Horizontal Grin
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ForestBioFacts library for forestry professionals

Forest Products Engineers and publishing company Paperi ja Puu have launched a new digital learning environment for developing the skills of professionals working in the forest-based bioeconomy and for universities. Source: Timberbiz ForestBioFacts includes information on forest-based
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