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Crown land in New Zealand is to the be planted with trees.

New Zealand to plant trees on low-value crown land

The New Zealand cabinet has agreed to explore public-private partnerships to plant trees on crown land, supporting the country’s climate-change …
A maximum outreach of 10.4 metres at full load in the basket makes the S20 ideal for a wide range of applications. Image: CMC

CMC’s S20 platform from the Light and Compact series

The new machine from the Light and Compact series, CMC’s S20, was presented at the European trade shows during September.
Lucas Mill’s largest individual order to date marked a new milestone for the team. A container of Lucas Mill mills are headed for the Solomon Islands.

Solomon Islands marks a new milestone for Lucas Mill

The Solomon Islands has received 67 portable sawmills from Australian company, Lucas Mill.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Enjoying a work party.

How to have a safe and happy work party

If an end-of-year work party with employees is planned, it’s important to consider work health and safety. Business.gov.au has some …
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the grand opening of Zoomlion’s Melbourne headquarters. Image: Zoomlion Australia

Zoomlion Australia opens new Melbourne headquarters

Zoomlion Australia & New Zealand, a subsidiary of the Chinese earthmoving machinery OEM, officially opened the doors to its Melbourne …
Barton Allen-Hall. Winner of the 2024 ITCC Masters

Barton Allen-Hall: 2024 ITCC world champion

Barton Allen-Hall from Arboriculture Australia and Stephanie Dryfhout from the New Zealand Arboriculture Association won the ISA 2024 International Tree …

EWPs and Arbor mech

From left: Mayeul Brasset (AXEO All Road), Carlo Mastrogiacomo (CMC), Henri Lemoine (AXEO All Road), Alessandro Mastrogiacomo (CMC), Federico Tomba (CMC) Image: CMC s.r.l

CMC expands

Leading in self-propelled tracked aerial platforms, CMC has consolidated its international presence and will bring innovative lifting solutions to the …
The chipper being mounted on a standard five-tonne excavator undercarriage ensures replacement parts are readily available. Image: Piranha Chippers

Piranha Chippers BT310 is on track

Meet the all-new Piranha Chippers BT310 Woodchipper – quite possibly the first tracked chipper designed and manufactured in Australia.
An innovative combination of advanced technologies, including the fuel-injection system, make the 564 XP® a great choice for tree-care professionals. Image: Husqvarna

Husqvarna 564 XP

Thanks to its fuel-injection system and new engine layout, the Husqvarna 564 XP is a game-changer in its class.
Scott Reed, from Reed Contracting, with his John Deere 768L-II Bogie Skidder. Stepping. Image: John Deere

Stepping into the forestry industry

When a massive storm tore through the top of New Zealand’s South Island in 2008, it left a legacy that …
Polyphagous Shot-hole borer (PSHB). Calls for action. Image: ArbWest

Calls for action on Polyphagous Shot-hole borer

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) is calling on the Commonwealth and State governments to ramp-up eradication efforts of the …
The Monitor E209PX is a super compact 20m truck-mounted cherry picker.

Monitor E209PX truck-mounted lift

The Monitor E209PX is a super-compact 20m truck-mounted cherry picker.

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OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT

Kress Commercial chainsaws deliver the performance professionals need without the noise, fumes, or high running costs of petrol models. Image: Kress
The Rex 600 can transform 10 cubic metres per hour of waste wood with two operators. Images: Whitlands Engineering

Transform waste wood into a revenue stream

A new benchmark for forestry and tree-care professionals. Image: Husqvarna

Husqvarna 550i XP®

INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS

The visit from Green-Tec's TH3 factory representatives provided a great opportunity for both training and testing out the TH3. Images: Forest Centre

Green-Tec’s TH3 tree handler is here

Treescape has a new SC48TX stump cutter makes good use of the VCS wheel. Tooth life is around 27 hours. Images: Vermeer

Treescape and Vermeer’s VCS

The forSte 14A model offers a working height of 13.50m and a horizontal reach of 7.10m, along with a robust load capacity of 230kg. Image: Altequip

Ute-mounted EWP from Socage

EYE ON THE INDUSTRY

Morbark Eeger Beever prioritises operator safety with ergonomic designs and intuitive controls. ImageS: Morbark

Eeger Beever range from Morbark

The New Arborist of the Year competition was about learning and supporting skill development. Images: Arb Aus

The New Arborist of the Year contest

The XR8D hasn’t just improved access – It’s dramatically increased output and reduced fatigue across the ARK Arborists crew. Images: Monitor

Association News

TCAA visits the ATCC and ArbAus 2025 Conference

From left: Arbortrim Industry Engagement Manger and Secretary of the Victorian Tree Industry Organisation, Rob Buick, TCAA’s Jim McArdle, author and TCAA compliance Officer, Dan McArdle. Image: TCAA
TCAA Compliance Officer Dan McArdle joined a national conversation and enjoyed some excellent climbing.

Climbing competitions are set to kick off

The QAA is calling on the arb community for volunteers and sponsors to help keep these much-loved climbing competitions running strong. Image: TF
Climbing competitions are about to kick off in the Sunshine State, and the QAA needs volunteers for all sections of …

APTCC dates announced

The APTCC brings together top climbing arborists from across the Asia Pacific region
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) has announced the 2025 Asia Pacific Tree Climbing Championship (APTCC) will be held in …

Business & Finance

Big changes for business for the new financial year. Image: enjoynz/stock.adobe.com

New financial year means changes for businesses

The new financial year means businesses need to be on their toes and aware of some important changes.
Surety Life understands both the occupational hazards and the insurance coverage needs specific to Australian arborists.Image: lenaivanova2311/stock.adobe.com

Why life insurance is essential for Australian arborists

With over 20 years of experience providing life-insurance advice to professionals, small business and sole proprietors, Lawrence Kennedy is a …
Employers could face penalties from the Fair Work Commission if they unknowingly employ a person without valid working rights. Image: Textu/stock.adobe.com

The Fair Work Commission is on the lookout

The TTIA’s Brian Beecroft outlines employer obligations with regard to the Fair Work Commission, and penalties for non-compliance.
A tree chipper or wood chipper is a portable machine used for reducing wood into smaller wood chips blowing tree branches cut up into the back of a truck. Storm damage tree after a storm

The Australian Taxation Office moves to monthly GST reporting

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced that from April 01, 2025, it will be moving around 3500 small businesses …

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Lucas Mill 30th anniversary

Ufkes developed a venturi system which creates a vacuum in the chute and throws the chips further. Image: Ufkes Greentec

Why Ufkes Greentec?

Team Australia APTCC workshop

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Tech

A study explored the factors contributing to increased risk of tree mortality in an urban recreational forest. Image: Ilari/stock.adobe.com.au

Increased risk of tree mortality

A new study conducted in an urban recreational forest has shown climate change poses an increased risk to pine trees …
Arboristry attendance logs need to be fairly accurate, both for proving compliance with a court directive and as being a professional, reliable arborist. Image: TF

Arboristry and time

In an excerpt from his upcoming book, TCAA regular Jim McArdle highlights the importance of being specific about time when …
Telematics can generate the information a business needs to sell more and spend less. Images: Caterpillar

Telematics

Telematics, or remote reporting of equipment information through satellite or cellular service, can generate the information a business needs to …
Safety Technology.

Free Safety Technology Demonstrations for woodchippers

Tree Care Machinery, part of the EEA Group, is hosting Safety Technology open days in Queensland and Victoria.
Kiah Martin, Husqvarna HTeam Ambassador, Using Husqvarna X-COM Active communication and hearing-protection headset.

Husqvarna X-COM Active

Director TreeStyle Pty Ltd and Husqvarna Australia HTeam Ambassador – Kiah Martin, listened carefully when a colleague told her of …