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Tiwi woodchip shipment number 2

18 February 2016
Port Melville on the remote Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory is a hive of activity with workers busy loading the year’s first shipment of woodchips. Source: ABC News Under wet-season skies, the Daio Papyrus is being loaded with around 35,000 tonnes of woodchips produced fr
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DesignBUILD incubator for industry

18 February 2016
DesignBUILD is championing emerging talent and innovation in Australia’s architecture, building, construction and design industries through its new program DesignBUILD Incubator. Source: Timberbiz The program powered by Cbus Super will be a key feature at this year’s DesignBUILD at th
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Forestry sector Tas portfolio to be announced

18 February 2016
Treasurer Peter Gutwein could again assume responsibility for the forestry sector after the retirement of Paul Harriss. Premier Will Hodgman is set to unveil a new-look Cabinet after Mr Harriss’ shock departure, less than two years into the role. Source: ABC News Mr Harriss is t
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Minister Ruston to chair FIAC event

18 February 2016
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston will chair the 6th Forest Industry Advisory Council (FIAC) meeting to discuss issues affecting the sector. Source: Timberbiz Minister Ruston said a range of issues would be discussed at the meeting, including
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New CEO for Timber Queensland

18 February 2016
Peak industry body Timber Queensland has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mick Stephens as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective mid-March 2016. Source: Timberbiz Retiring CEO Rod McInnes welcomed the appointment of Mr Stephens as his successor saying his
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Ag minister praises HQPlantations salvage operations

11 February 2016
Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson has toured the Byfield forest where 80% of the extensive plantation was levelled by Tropical Cyclone Marcia a year ago. Source: Queensland Country Life Ms Donaldson and Member for Keppel Brittany Lauga praised the salvage and recovery operation un
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Solaris Paper Welcomes Report into Asia Pulp & Paper

11 February 2016
Solaris Paper has welcomed the announcement from its affiliate Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) of the acceleration of its Peatland Best Practice Management Project (PBPMP). Source: Timberbiz The announcement was made on the 3rd anniversary of the company’s Forest Conservation Policy
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Timber building design Masterclass from BDAV

11 February 2016
Wood Solutions is presenting a Masterclass for building design professionals on designing with timber and the Building Designer Association of Victoria (BDAV) is encouraging members to participate. Source: Architecture & Design To be held in Melbourne at the Victoria University Co
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ClimbMAX climbing overseas sales

11 February 2016
Nigel Kelly, of Kelly Logging, said the ClimbMAX winch-assisted harvester had been working in Marlborough and Nelson forests in New Zealand since being developed in 2005 to increase production and reduce accidents. Source: Stuff co nz The seven-month manufacturing turnaround for each
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Forestry Tas spends half a million on consultants

11 February 2016
Forestry Tasmania has spent almost half a million dollars on consultants, much of it on reports informing the State Government’s efforts to restructure the forest industry. Source: The Mercury Labor is calling for the release of reports to allow Tasmanians to get the full picture on F
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