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Axe falls on Carter Holt Harvey staff

22 November 2012
Carter Holt Harvey has followed through on a threat to close south-east mills in South Australia after a dispute with the SA Government. Source: ABC News
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Timber Queensland backs logging legislation

22 November 2012
Industry body Timber Queensland has welcomed the illegal logging legislation passed by the Senate on November 19 as a significant step in addressing illegal imports. Source: Timberbiz
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SA $27m assistance information and applications

22 November 2012
The South Australian Government’s South East Forestry Partnerships Program, a $27 million State Government assistance package designed to encourage a viable and strong timber sawmilling industry, is now open for applications. Source: Timberbiz
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Peace deal or piece deal

22 November 2012
Multiple sources confirmed to The Australian that green and timber groups had agreed to protect more than 503,000ha of native forests while allocating 137,000cu m of sawlogs a year to industry. Sources: The Australian, Timberbiz, The Age
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Ghana to import timber from Cameroun

20 November 2012
Ghana has concluded discussions with Cameroun for the importation of timber to increase raw material supply in the timber industry said Mr Mike Hammah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources. Source: Ghana Newsagency
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US CLT earns international code approval

20 November 2012
The International Code Council (ICC) has approved the American Wood Council's (AWC) proposed code change to expand the use of cross laminated timber (CLT) in nonresidential buildings. Source: Building-products.com
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Recycling needs more council help

20 November 2012
Palmerston North community recycling groups are calling on the city council to team up to help recover more material from the waste stream before it ends up dumped at the Bonny Glen landfill. Source: Manawatu Standard
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The human toll of Tasmanian turmoil

20 November 2012
When the Brill family paid their last debt this year following Forest Enterprises Australia's 2010 collapse, Jillene Brill decided it was time to retire. She'd had enough of the long hours. Source: The Examiner
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Forestry industry still to feel full effects of Gunns

20 November 2012
A forestry expert said that the industry is experiencing significant struggles but is yet to experience the full effect from the collapse of Gunns Timber. Several companies with Western Australian south coast links were implicated in the collapse of Gunns. Source: ABC News
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The future of Dunedin’s only sawmill unclear

20 November 2012
Dunedin's only sawmill, Otago Lumber Ltd, faces an uncertain future. The board of the Mosgiel company will hold a conference to "discuss all available options" to continue trading, said chairman Harold Hill. Source: Otago Daily times
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