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Private forestry in demand in Queensland

24 October 2013
Demand for locally grown native timber from south-east Queensland could soon be on the increase. Source: ABC Rural
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Labour wants forestry inquiry in NZ

24 October 2013
Labour is calling for an inquiry into the economics of forestry processing with leader David Cunliffe saying importing timber for the Christchurch rebuild while New Zealand mills were closing was "lunacy". Sources: Stuff.co.nz, Fairfax NZ News, Timberbiz
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Kalangadoo treatment plant sold and to reopen

24 October 2013
A Mount Gambier-based business has purchased the idle Kalangadoo timber treatment plant, which is expected to further reinvigorate the regional forestry sector and boost jobs. Source: The Border Watch
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Gunns land for sale

24 October 2013
About 21,000 hectares of land in all parts of Tasmania has been put up for sale on behalf of failed timber company Gunns. Sources: ABC Rural, Fairfax Media
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Names added to forestry honour list

24 October 2013
Another 24 names and tree dedications joined the 170 at the National Foresters’ Grove in the Wagga Road reserve, Albury as it celebrated its 25th anniversary. Source: The Border Mail
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Forestry Tasmania losses could be higher

24 October 2013
A new accounting method revealed Forestry Tasmania's financial losses over the last three years were far higher than first reported. Source: ABC News
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SA forest privatization attacked in audit

24 October 2013
Privatisation of SA's South East forestry assets continues to face criticism following the release of the state Auditor-General Simon O'Neil's annual audit overview. Source: Stock Journal
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Three things you should know about EU Timber Regulations

17 October 2013
Government buying of timber makes up 19% of the EU’s annual GDP, which amounted to €2,100 billion in 2009. Source: The Information Daily
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Norway divests interests in Malaysian companies

17 October 2013
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global has sold its stakes in WTK Holdings Bhd and Ta Ann Holdings Bhd due to the severe environmental damage contributed by their logging operations in Borneo. Sources: Free Malaysia Today, Mongabay.com
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US timber companies in court over shutdown

17 October 2013
US timber companies have gone to court to lift the logging ban on national forests due to the government shutdown, arguing the government has no authority under timber sale contracts to force loggers to stop working. Sources: AP News, Bloomberg Business News
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