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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

View of Tongass National forest, Ketchikan, Alaska. One of the top five countries for forest are in 2025. Image Lius/stock.adobe.com

Countries with 2025’s largest forests

According to geographical.co.uk, the total forest area in the world is 4.1 billion hectares, or 32 per cent of Earth’s …
A specialist team will help WA manage trees impacted by PSHB. Image: WA Government

Specialist team to help manage shot-hole borer response

A new specialist team will help the Western Australian community to manage trees impacted by polyphagous shot-hole borer, as new …
Morbark fills the gap, powering larger-scale arborist operations. Image: Monitor

Powering Australia’s arborists with Morbark

When it comes to turning timber into chips, Morbark has been a global powerhouse for more than 65 years and …
Forest Product Commission grant, Image Library Photo Project. South West, Western Australia, Image: Sabine Albers

Grant for WA landowners

The Farm Forestry Assist Program is a one-off grant for farmers and other land owners to plant pine trees on …
The 4375AFE IC configuration dominates machine-fed chippers. Image: Tomcat Chippers

Tomcat Chippers are powering Australia’s green frontier

Tomcat Chippers have become a top choice for vegetation and utility management contractors who demand equipment that can keep pace …
Working close to structures is no problem for the Monitor spider lift. Image: Arcadia Tree Care

Arcadia Tree Care and the Monitor 1890

Chatting to Arcadia Tree Care, a new owner, showed why the Monitor 1890 has for years claimed the honour of …

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Husqvarna X-CUT saw chain

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130-year-old oak threatened

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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.

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Employees are entitled to paid family and domestic-violence leave. Image: pointstudgio

Family and domestic violence leave

All employees of businesses with fewer than 15 employees (including part-time and casual employees) are entitled to 10 days paid …
Payday Super legislation comes into effect in October, 2026. Image: pada smith/stock.adobe.com

New payday Super legislation

In October, the Australian government introduced Payday Super legislation into parliament. It’s intended the legislation will take effect from July …
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 …
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Reclaiming time and profit

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