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Wood Naturally Better…naturally!

Australia's wood and wood products industry has launched a multi-million dollar program to highlight the important role wood products play in tackling climate change, and to dispel misconceptions about the material.
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Bushfire potential ‘above normal’ for coming summer

A lack of rainfall has left southern Australia prone to an above normal fire potential this summer.
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Meeting the challenges of the future

The final day of the four-day Australian Forest Growers’ national conference Forestry for a Better Future: climate, commerce and communities in Albury continued to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the forestry industry.
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Queenslanders win National Tree Farmer of the Year award

Kingaroy farmers John and Jane McLaughlin have won the prestigious AFG Prime Super National Tree Farmer of the Year award for 2008.
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Forest growing helps address climate change

The Australian Forests Growers’ National Conference, currently being held in Albury, has delivered what it promised under this year’s theme “Forestry for a better future: Climate, commerce and communities.”
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Komatsu Forest area manager rides for good cause

Nigel Howard is again competing with his fellow pink suited bike riders in the 210km ride in the aid of Breast Cancer Network Australia.
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Forestry is no longer a 20th Century economy

Forestry is no longer a 20th Century economy but a part of the new economy in a world coping with carbon pollution.
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Komatsu Forest area manager rides for good cause

Nigel Howard is again competing with his fellow pink suited bike riders in the 210km ride in the aid of Breast Cancer Network Australia.
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Wood prices tipped to hit new heights as overseas demand soars

Wood fibre prices worldwide have been rising steadily for the past six years, reaching record levels in the second quarter 2008.
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Is the climate right for change?

Australians are being asked to make enormous economic and social sacrifices in the name of 'climate change'.
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