Judging of the 2020 Australian Timber Design Awards (ATDA) has commenced with this year’s entries being assessed through an online meeting platform due to COVID-19 restrictions. Submissions are still open to mid July. Source: Timberbiz The judging period commenced in July and a

A world-first robotic innovation that scans and measures export logs on trucks has landed its Kiwi developers on the 2020 RBR50, Robotics Business Review’s prestigious global list recognising the 50 most innovative and transformative robotics companies of the year. Source: Timberbiz T

Scientific journal Nature has published a paper reporting on dramatically increased levels of forest harvesting, which is not consistent with Swedish statistics and according to Skogsstyrelsen – the Swedish Forest Agency, it is based on dubious methods. Source: Timberbiz In a scientif

Waratah Forestry Equipment has released its new H415HD, a heavy-duty harvesting head with new features and options to suit customer feedback and rugged application needs. Source: Timberbiz “The new H415HD extends durability to our customers providing another configuration to suit thei

The Trump administration said recently that it would extend the immigration ban on new temporary work visas issued outside the United States as an extension to Proclamation 9994, which was signed March 13, 2020 (declaring a National Emergency concerning the COVID-19 outbreak). Source:

Liberal candidate Fiona Kotvojs has conceded in the Eden-Monaro byelection, confirming Labor’s Kristy McBain as a new federal MP. Dr Kotvojs on Thursday evening said that “with only 1000 to 2000 votes still to count”, she could not win the seat. Source: Timberbiz The concession came f

New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association (FOA) says the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment’s (MBIE) announcement of ‘Building for Climate Change’ will mean more timber is used in New Zealand construction. FOA President Phil Taylor says he’s been waiting three years for t

The Federal Government is providing a $2.2 million boost to Gippsland and Central West New South Wales forestry industries with the development of two new Regional Forestry Hubs. Source: Timberbiz The government has committed $9 million for nine Hubs across the country, and the Gippsl

Local Forestry Corporation of NSW staff have completed the first stage of their annual fire season preparations, passing tests set to determine if they have the fitness needed for firefighting conditions. Source: Timberbiz Many Forestry Corporation staff are trained as firefighters an