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Performance assessment of WA Regional Forest Agreement

03 March 2016
The Australian and West Australian governments have agreed to a scoping agreement for the planned third five-yearly review of the Regional Forest Agreement for the South-West Forest Region of Western Australia. Source: Timberbiz In Western Australia today, the Assistant Minister for A
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Rayonier’s NZ posts 28% drop in earnings

03 March 2016
Global forestry group Rayonier posted a 28% drop in earnings from its New Zealand division as softer Chinese demand kept a lid on export prices, and returns from domestic sales were eroded by a weaker kiwi dollar. Source: Scoop NZ Rayonier manages Matariki Forestry Group, the country&
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Maori not considered in forestry sale

03 March 2016
Maori who should have benefited from a Far North forest were not considered when the cutting rights were sold to a forestry company to pay off creditors, according to a report into a failed Maori trust. Sources: The New Zealand Herald, The Northern Advocate The Advocate obtained a rep
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FWPA workshop for field force program

03 March 2016
Recent changes to the building code that make it easier and more cost-effective to use timber framing and massive timber in buildings of up to 25m (usually 8 storeys) offer a once in a generation opportunity to the timber industry. Source: Timberbiz Through the WoodSolutions program,
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Forestry Tas fails on 10 criteria for FSC

03 March 2016
Auditors have found Forestry Tasmania (FT) has failed on 10 key criteria in its attempt to gain crucial Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. Source: ABC News FSC auditors visited Tasmania in December 2014 to assess the state owned company, and handed down their draft repo
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NZ Forest Owners disagree with Nash

03 March 2016
The NZ Forest Owners Association has challenged Labour Party forestry spokesman Stuart Nash’s charge that foreign companies are buying up forests and selling logs overseas, leaving local sawmills short on supply. Sources: The New Zealand Herald, Bay of Plenty Times Responding to
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Independent report on illegal logging regulations

03 March 2016
The Australian Government has released the independent review into the impact of illegal logging regulations on Australian businesses. Source: Timberbiz Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O’Dwyer MP, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senat
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