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AFPA warns don’t scare off foreign investors

09 July 2015
The Australian Forest Products Association has become the latest industry group to back the current foreign investment laws, cautioning the government not to jeopardise the flow of overseas capital into regional agribusinesses. Source: The Australian AFPA chief executive Ross Hampton
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NZ ETS needs teeth

09 July 2015
Forest owners say the size of the New Zealand government’s emissions target is not as important as the policies that support it. Source: Timberbiz The government has just announced that its reduction target under the new international climate change agreement will be 30% below 2005 le
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PrefabAUS Insiders Series

02 July 2015
PrefabAUS is holding a series of networking events in July called the Insiders series to give members a chance to network and keep informed on developments in the prefabrication/off-site sector. Source: Timberbiz The events will be held in Melbourne at the ISIS Group Office on Wednesd
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AFTA NZ takes shape

02 July 2015
Australian Timber Flooring Association (ATFA) in New Zealand is a reality and the organisation will be known as ATFA NZ with a committee now in place setting the agenda for the remainder of the year. Sources: Timberbiz, Architecture & Design The ATFA NZ board is also adapting ATFA
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TFGA supports Forestry Tasmania

25 June 2015
The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association today made it clear it supports the State Government’s policy to revitalise the forest industry, including the retention of Forestry Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz The TFGA is a member of the Ministerial Advisory Council on Forestry. The Cou
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Certification bodies workshop

25 June 2015
AFS LTD is planning a workshop for certification bodies operating in the AFCS/PEFC Forest management and Chain of custody fields. It will be held in Sydney in late July. Source: Timberbiz The session will cover a number of important topics including: Update on and transition to recent
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AFPA welcomes RET

25 June 2015
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the reinstatement of native forest wood waste in the Renewable Energy Target (RET). Source: Timberbiz According to the AFPA it is a common sense policy, one that was a Coalition election commitment, was supported by cross-benc
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Bioenergy conference call for abstracts

18 June 2015
Bioenergy Australia 2015 conference to be held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Launceston, Tasmania is calling for abstracts. Source: Timberbiz The conference will be held over 2-days from December 1-2, with a technical day on the third day. The program will cover policies and progra
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HIA wants more government housing

11 June 2015
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has welcomed the national focus on increasing housing supply in order to address affordability pressures. Source: Timberbiz “Shelter is a basic human requirement, and access to affordable housing underpins our capacity to prosper and contribute t
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Is the sun setting or rising on forestry?

11 June 2015
Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association, Ross Hampton will speak on ‘Australian Forest Industries – Sunset or Sunrise?’ at the Forest Industry Council’s (FIC) annual dinner on 19 June. Source: Timberbiz The dinner will be held at The Club in Tumut.
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