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King Billy Pine pipeline finds new homes

24 May 2012
A father and son from Hobart are using timber that has been salvaged from a leaky wooden pipeline to build boats. The wood is King Billy Pine, a timber considered even more rare than Huon Pine. Source: ABC News
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International Research Group on Wood Protection outcomes

24 May 2012
Jack Norton, president of the International Research Group (IRG) on Wood Protection, spoke at the Wood Preservation 2012 conference on the outcomes of the recent International Research Group meeting in Malaysia held in early May. Source: Timberbiz
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Is Australia’s economic outlook wooden?

24 May 2012
At the Wood Preservation 2012 conference in Melbourne Andrew Harvey, Senior Economist HIA presented his economic opinions for the industry – though he was quick to point out that an economist’s opinions are always nebulous. Source: Timberbiz
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Wood preservation on the agenda

24 May 2012
The 2-day Wood Preservation 2012 conference run by the Forest Industries Engineering Association (FIEA), which is being held in Melbourne and was held recently in Rotorua, New Zealand, is bringing together the industry and covering more than just processes and technologies. Source: Ti
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Finnish results for timber

22 May 2012
Finland produced 2.6 million tonnes of paper and paperboard in January-March 2012. The Finnish forest industry's production environment was difficult in the first quarter and demand for several product categories was sluggish in the main market areas. Sources: Lesprom Network, Wood &#
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US homes affordable

22 May 2012
Nationwide housing affordability hit a new record high in the US for a second consecutive quarter in the first three months of this year, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI). Source: Wood & Panel America
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Sustainable Bioenergy Day

22 May 2012
World Bioenergy 2012 launched Sustainable Bioenergy Day, dedicating 31 May to the development of a sustainable bioenergy market. Source: World Bioenergy Association
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ABS indicates housing industry flatlining

22 May 2012
The outlook for the housing industry in Australia remains gloomy after data showing the value of lending to the sector is still heading lower. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show the number of loans approved to home buyers rose by an insignificant 0.3 pe
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Roundtable approves sales of state timber

22 May 2012
The South East Forestry Industry Roundtable has given final approval regarding the conditions of the sale of state timber forests. Source: ABC News
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ACCC reviews a Master plan

22 May 2012
Masters Home Improvement, the Woolworths' joint venture with US company Lowe's, is seeking regulatory approval to buy three hardware stores in the Victorian town of Ballarat. Sources: The Australian, The Ballarat Courier
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