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Save the forests of Bundaleer and Wirrabara

16 October 2014
The Communities of Jamestown and Wirrabara and affected neighbouring communities of Laura, Gladstone and Spalding will need to fight hard to save the forests at Bundaleer and Wirrabara, according to Northern Areas Council mayor Denis Clark. To that end a public forum will be held at t
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VicForests partners with leading universities in forest research

16 October 2014
VicForests has partnered with leading universities to obtain Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project grants for two collaborative biodiversity research projects. Source: Timberbiz
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Breakfast with Women In Forests

16 October 2014
A breakfast meeting of the Women In Forests And Timber Network WFTN) will be held in WA in November. Source: Timberbi
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Forest Growers Lismore conference

16 October 2014
Lismore will host the Australian Forest Grower’s biennial conference in coastal northern New South Wales for three days from October 26-29. Source: Timberbiz
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FSC Australia CEO now director at FSC International

16 October 2014
FSC Australia CEO Natalie Reynolds has been promoted to a new role as Transformation and Development Director for FSC International, beginning in the New Year. Source: Timberbiz
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Forestry sector welcomes $100 million R&D program

16 October 2014
The two major national bodies in the Australian forestry sector welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, launching the $100 million rural research and development (R&D) grants program. Source: Timberbiz
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Russia running out of wood

09 October 2014
It seems unfeasible that Russia, that holds a fifth of the planet's forests, could run out of wood. And yet it is happening, at least with commercially usable forests, environmental analysts say. Source: The Moscow Times
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US investigates illegal timber

09 October 2014
A year after a US company was accused of engaging in the systematic importing of flooring made from illegally harvested timber, pressure is mounting on federal agencies currently investigating the allegations. Source: Inter Press Service
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Chinese floors have high levels of formaldehyde

09 October 2014
Chinese-made flooring sold in North America has high levels of formaldehyde – a known carcinogen – according to tests done by the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association. Source: Global News
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Wood you have the time?

09 October 2014
A company in the US is making watches and wallets from wood. Sources: Timberbiz, Treehugger
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