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VE Char-Matt is applied immediately following civil works to stabilise exposed surfaces and encourage rapid vegetation establishment. Image: Vital Chemical knows carbon regeneration

Restoring renewable energy sites through carbon-enriched revegetation

Renewable energy infrastructure developers are strengthening their environmental commitments by adopting carbon-enriched revegetation products that help to restore disturbed land …
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 …

EWPs and Arbor mech

New legislation limiting farm-to-forest conversions is in place in NZ. Image: Oleksandrstock.dobe.com

Limiting farm-to-forest conversions

Legislation to protect productive New Zealand farmland by limiting farm-to-forest conversions is now in place.
Habitec recorded a range of species including the Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) making use of the proven habitat offered by carved hollows. Image: Habitec

Proven habitat in action

Spring monitoring has revealed an incredible range of native species making use of proven habitat across Habitec’s project sites: carved …
Leguan’s success challenged nearly every other manufacturer in its field. Image: Leguan Lifts

Leguan Lifts delivers stellar year

Finnish access-platform manufacturer Leguan Lifts has posted an outstanding performance, achieving a 50 per cent growth in turnover for its …
Hitachi CM becomes LANDCROS

Hitachi CM announces global rebrand to LANDCROS

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. (Hitachi CM), Ltd. has announced its transformation to a new global brand, LANDCROS, marking the next …
Sennebogen 718 E Tree Handlers are among the most powerful assets in the ETS fleet. Image: ETS

ETS Infrastructure Management

ETS Infrastructure Management (ETS) has supported Australia’s essential infrastructure with safe, efficient and reliable services for more than four decades. …
Habitec’s carved hollows provide Greater Gliders with secure refuges that mimic the function of old-growth cavities. Images: Habitec

Carved hollows supporting Greater Gliders in Monto

With funding from WIRES National Wildlife Grant Program and Evolution Mining, and support from local landholders and community groups, an …

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Husqvarna X-CUT saw chain

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Reclaiming time and profit

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All Terrain EWPs

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Morbark is turning challenges into opportunities

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October/November 2025 issue. Image: Bush to Beach Tree Services/Leeroy Todd Photography

October/November 2025 issue available now

Extensive deforestation carries a significant increase in flood risk. Image: Gold Coast Girl/stock.adobe.com

Deforestation proven to increase flood risk

2025 promises to be another year full of international events for Italian specialist EWP manufacturer CMC. Image: CMC worldwide

CMC worldwide trade fairs

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On the ground and in the canopy

Climbers gathered on the ground and in the canopy at Tamborine Mountain Showgrounds for the annual Freestyle Climbing Competition, sponsored by Vermeer. Image: QAA Freestyle 2024
The past two months have been a hive of activity for the Queensland Arboricultural Association (QAA), both on the ground …

The health benefits of trees

The health benefits of trees include reducing stress, improving recovery times in hospital patients, and promoting overall well-being. Image: trongnguyen/stick.adobe.com
The Arboricultural Association of Western Australia (ArbWest) outlines just how important are the health benefits of trees.

WHS compliance: a sound investment

Customised policies and procedures for manual handling may be necessary for some business' WHS compliance. Image: Fat Bee/stock.adobe.com
The TTIA stresses to its members the importance of ensuring their business’ WHS compliance stacks up.

Business & Finance

Leguan’s success challenged nearly every other manufacturer in its field. Image: Leguan Lifts

Leguan Lifts delivers stellar year

Finnish access-platform manufacturer Leguan Lifts has posted an outstanding performance, achieving a 50 per cent growth in turnover for its …
Scott has more than three decades experience. His app can help in reclaiming time and profit. Image: Scott Sherwin

Reclaiming time and profit

Running a tree business is one of the toughest trades in Australia. The physical work is demanding. But ask any …
Just as a well-fitted harness ensures safety up a tree, the right advice keeps you financially safe when life does not go to plan. Image: Iryna/stock.adobe.com

Advice on life insurance

Being an arborist is rewarding work, but it also comes with risk. Days are spent climbing trees, working at heights, …
Surety Life specialises in life and income protection for arborists, climbers, and tree professionals across Australia. Image: aciddreamStudio/stock.adobe.com

Surety Life knows arborists

Get the right advice on income protection. It’s as important for arborists as it is for every other professional.

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

Why Ufkes Greentec?

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Poplar trees are also useful for scientific research because their genome has been fully mapped. Image: ChrWeiss/stock.adobe.com

Poplar survival

A new study has found how poplar trees can naturally adjust a key part of their wood chemistry based on …
In the same way trees unite heaven and earth, so do we. Image: Cassian Humphreys

The subordinated tree

Cassian Humphreys has some thoughts on mimicking environmental subordination and understanding the subordinated tree.
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 …