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Global forest, paper and packing industry update

05 May 2016
Mixed prices and demand for commodities, as well as currency volatility continues to affect the performance of the global forest, paper and packaging industry. Source: Lesprom However, the building product sector fundamentals remain optimistic, with steadily improving US housing start
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Tree changes in Queensland

05 May 2016
The Queensland Parliamentary Committee assessing the Palaszczuk Government’s proposed changes to tree clearing laws are about to start sifting through hundreds of submissions. Source: ABC Rural With submissions now closed for the inquiry into Labor’s proposed changes to ve
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Thor’s timber brickworks

05 May 2016
Surrounded by crumbling brickworks timber recycler Thor Diesendorf has set a fire of innovation under decades of uncertainty, to create a flourishing business. Source: The Canberra Times At the old Yarralumla brickworks, which once turned out Canberra’s classic red brick, he is
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Tas wilderness to drop off government agenda

05 May 2016
It’s been a tough few months for parts of Tasmania’s protected wilderness and the future also looks bleak according to the federal budget, which has copped criticism from some sectors of the island state. Sources: AAP, Nine News Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage A
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Intergrain awards open with new category

05 May 2016
Design professionals are invited to showcase their creativity with timber with the launch of the 2016 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards. Source: Design Entries are now open for the 7th edition of the Intergrain Timber Vision Awards, a timber design competition that celebrates the innova
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Logs to move down coast via KiwiRail

05 May 2016
New proposals may mean that logs will again be moved down the East Coast of New Zealand. What the proposals don’t currently allow for is a reopening of the slip-damaged line to Gisborne and access to the vast hinterland of mature pine trees in the Raukumaras. Source: Forestry Expo Haw
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FIAT fraudster jailed

05 May 2016
A woman who stole more than $110,000 from the Forest Industry Association of Tasmania has been jailed for two years. Source: The Mercury Gail Lynne Delpero, 44, worked as a part-time executive assistant with responsibilities for managing finances and had full access to FIAT bank accou
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Residue options for growth

05 May 2016
The Tasmanian government is waxing lyrical on its commitment to rebuilding the forestry industry in Tasmania; claiming that Labor and the Greens all but destroyed it. Source: Forestry Expo The government says it has been working with the industry to grow the forestry sector including
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ATS lays off timber workers

05 May 2016
Kempsey-based Australian Solar Timbers (AST) director Douglas Head was downcast but determined after having to lay-off 18 timber processing workers. Sources: The Courier, Macleay Argus Mr Head said the 97-year-old independent company had no choice as it was effectively being locked-ou
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Lapoinya logging completed

05 May 2016
Logging at the Lapoinya regrowth coupe has now been completed, and I have been advised it has been a very successful harvest according to Joan Rylah state Liberal member for Braddon. Source: The Mercury This is an article written by Ms Rylah, who said that outstanding outcomes were ac
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