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Combilift, the world’s leading manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts and innovative material handling solutions, i...
03/12/2024

Combilift, the world’s leading manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts and innovative material handling solutions, is spreading holiday cheer with the release of its in-house festive production, “The Grinch Christmas Video by Combilift.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x9c7wZuH7g

28/11/2024

Jessica Gray from the graduating Year 12 class of 2024 was given an award from Forestry Corp NSW today for her outstanding achievement in HSC Geography and her active participation in the two forestry expos held at Ryde Secondary this year. Jessica is an exceptional Geographer who has expressed an interest in studying a double degree in Geography and Science. She hopes to one day work in the field of Environmental Management pursuing a career with Forestry Corp after graduation. Jessica was particularly inspired by the forestry expo held at RSC encouraging young women to consider forestry as a future career. RSC looks forward to working collaboratively with Forestry Corp NSW next year. The Social Sciences department is currently in negotiations to organise a visit to the school, as well as a field trip for senior students to a nearby State Forest to study environmental interactions. Special thanks go to Head Teacher Social Science Mr Karl Farag and Mr Paul McCartan for helping to organise the forestry careers expos at RSC.

A significant milestone was reached by Forico this year, as the company marked its 10th anniversary as Tasmania’s larges...
13/11/2024

A significant milestone was reached by Forico this year, as the company marked its 10th anniversary as Tasmania’s largest private forest management company.

Since the announcement of its formation in 2014, Forico has emerged as a leader in the Tasmanian forest industry, distinguishing itself for management of globally certified production plantation forests, conservation of extensive native vegetation areas across the north of the state, and for its people-centred employment culture.

https://www.timberbiz.com.au/forico-marks-major-milestones-at-its-10th-anniversary/

Hyne Timber has officially marked the completion of its new 4700m2 storage facility with a ribbon cutting celebration he...
13/11/2024

Hyne Timber has officially marked the completion of its new 4700m2 storage facility with a ribbon cutting celebration held at the Tumbarumba Sawmill.

Now complete, the new storage facility can store 4000m3 of timber known in the process as ‘Rough Sawn, Kiln Dried’ (RSKD) material.

https://www.timberbiz.com.au/hyne-timbers-new-storage-facility-completed/

WA’s forest industries have released a document outlining steps to make WA self-reliant in timber production. The docume...
13/11/2024

WA’s forest industries have released a document outlining steps to make WA self-reliant in timber production. The document, 5 Key Industry Asks, has been prepared by the Forest Industries Federation WA (FIFWA) in the lead up to the 2025 State Election.

According to FIFWA Chief Executive Officer Adele Farina, the document details five simple but key steps for government to bolster the industry and secure local timber supply for the future.

https://www.timberbiz.com.au/five-steps-to-making-wa-self-reliant-in-timber/

FWPA has launched its new Data Dashboard, which is now accessible for anyone interested via a subscription model. This e...
11/11/2024

FWPA has launched its new Data Dashboard, which is now accessible for anyone interested via a subscription model. This enhanced data platform provides valuable insights and data specifically tailored for the forestry and wood products sector, empowering businesses to make informed decisions based on trusted, impartial information.

https://www.timberbiz.com.au/fwpa-data-dashboard-subscription-model/

Australia’s forestry sector will be represented at the United Nations’ 29th Climate Change Conference of the Parties (CO...
11/11/2024

Australia’s forestry sector will be represented at the United Nations’ 29th Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan to promote the important role our forestry and forest products sector is already playing, as well as its further potential to help Australia fight climate change.

https://www.timberbiz.com.au/australia-at-cop29-promoting-our-role-in-forestry/

The latest batch of forest industry leaders were put to the test last week during the Forest Practices Authority’s 2024 ...
11/11/2024

The latest batch of forest industry leaders were put to the test last week during the Forest Practices Authority’s 2024 Forest Practices for Supervisors Course.

Private Forests Tasmania Operations Manager Jarrod Burn delivered a module on native regrowth forest silviculture, the art and science of sustainably managing the establishment, growth, health and quality forests for this year’s students.

https://www.timberbiz.com.au/forest-practices-for-supervisors/

The Victorian Forest Products Association (VFPA) has warned the outlook for the fire season in Victoria, particularly in...
06/11/2024

The Victorian Forest Products Association (VFPA) has warned the outlook for the fire season in Victoria, particularly in western Victoria, is looking particularly dire, with record low rainfall and low soil moisture readings creating ideal conditions for bushfires.

https://www.timberbiz.com.au/dire-season-for-fires-in-victoria/

Young women in regional NSW are exploring future careers in forest firefighting at fire camps across the state. The ‘Fir...
06/11/2024

Young women in regional NSW are exploring future careers in forest firefighting at fire camps across the state. The ‘Fire Up Girls’ Fire and Resilience Program is run by not-for-profit organisation Girls On Fire delivering fire and disaster management training to women aged 15 to 19 years.

Fire camps have been staged in Tenterfield, Casino, Lismore and Moree with camps to follow in Dubbo, Eden, Cobargo, Jindabyne and Tumut.

https://www.timberbiz.com.au/girls-on-fire/

Ancient cultural burning practices carried out by Indigenous Australians limited fuel availability and prevented high in...
05/11/2024

Ancient cultural burning practices carried out by Indigenous Australians limited fuel availability and prevented high intensity fires in southeastern Australia for thousands of years, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Nottingham.

The research, published in Science, highlights how the intensity of forest fires in fire-prone southeastern Australia decreased over time alongside an increase in Indigenous populations in the area.

https://www.timberbiz.com.au/indigenous-australians-managed-fire-risk-better-says-new-anu-research/

Air New Zealand and LanzaJet have announced the preliminary findings from a study into using woody waste residues and lo...
05/11/2024

Air New Zealand and LanzaJet have announced the preliminary findings from a study into using woody waste residues and low-value wood products in New Zealand to produce sustainable aviation fuel – a form of alternative jet fuel commonly referred to as SAF.

The feasibility study was funded by Air New Zealand and the New Zealand Government, and undertaken in partnership with Scion, Z Energy (Z), and WoodBeca.

https://www.timberbiz.com.au/woody-waste-residues-to-produce-sustainable-aviation-fuel/

A world first engineered wood product made exclusively from locally grown bluegum (Eucalyptus Globulus) timber has been ...
31/10/2024

A world first engineered wood product made exclusively from locally grown bluegum (Eucalyptus Globulus) timber has been manufactured in Warrnambool, providing a pathway to address Australia’s growing structural timber market demand.
The Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub and Forest and Wood Products Australia, working in partnership with WTIBeam (formerly known as Warrnambool Timber Industries), have unveiled the first of its kind GL18 timber product which can be utilised in everything from flooring to roof framing in both residential and commercial construction.

https://www.timberbiz.com.au/world-first-engineered-wood-product-made-in-warrnambool/

Testing is underway in Victoria to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used to detect bushfires early to kee...
29/10/2024

Testing is underway in Victoria to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used to detect bushfires early to keep communities safe, thanks to a $1.5 million investment from the Federal and Victorian Governments.

Funded by the Federal Government’s flagship Disaster Ready Fund, the trial is being undertaken by Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic), Victoria’s lead agency for managing bushfire risk on public land.

https://www.timberbiz.com.au/testing-how-ai-can-be-used-to-safeguard-victorian-communities/

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has released Australia’s State of the...
29/10/2024

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has released Australia’s State of the Forests Report: Synthesis 2023.

ABARES Executive Director, Dr Jared Greenville, said the five-yearly report covered all areas of Australia’s forests – public and private forests, forests managed for production and forests managed for conservation and the full range of social, economic and environmental values.

“Gaining a better understanding of our forests is a crucial part of ensuring they are managed sustainably,” Dr Greenville said.

https://www.timberbiz.com.au/abares-state-of-forests-5-yearly-report-released/

Sustainable Timber Tasmania is pleased to see the return of the migratory swift parrot to Tasmania. Every year, swift pa...
23/10/2024

Sustainable Timber Tasmania is pleased to see the return of the migratory swift parrot to Tasmania. Every year, swift parrots travel from mainland Australia in search of forest areas with the richest food sources for foraging and breeding.

Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s proactive monitoring has confirmed that swift parrots are actively searching for potential nest sites in Tasmanian forests, with recent observations indicating the presence of some birds in the Eastern Tiers.

https://www.timberbiz.com.au/nesting-season-for-swift-parrots-in-tasmania/

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