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Rayonier expects NZ forest harvest reduction

11 February 2016
On 10 February 2016, Rayonier’s Board of Directors approved an additional US$100 million share repurchase authorization. Source: Street Insider Repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The rep
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Tas energy crisis has an answer

11 February 2016
According to Ross Hampton chief executive of the Australian Forest Products Association, the solution to Tasmania’s energy crisis is staring us in the face. Source: The Mercury In an article in the Mercury Mr Hampton said that frantically praying for rain, diving under the sea to patc
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Government warns Lapoinya protestors

11 February 2016
Senator Richard Colbeck said comments by protesters at Lapoinya that their goal was to “get close enough to shut it down” (The Advocate, 9 February 2016) are deeply concerning. Source: Timberbiz He said that anti-industry protesters at Lapoinya are unnecessarily putting themselves, fo
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The Hidden Life of Trees finds worldwide success

04 February 2016
Peter Wohlleben had found what he was looking for: a pair of towering beeches. “These trees are friends,” he said, craning his neck to look at the leafless crowns, black against a gray sky.” Source: The New York Times “You see how the thick branches point away from each other? That’s
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2016 Wood Design Awards

04 February 2016
WoodWorks has revealed its winners for the 2016 Wood Design Awards. Source: Gizmag Intended to promote the benefits of building from timber, this year’s 16 winners comprise a varied assortment including a fire station, museum, library, and pavilion. The most eye-catching winner
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Ligna registrations open

04 February 2016
Online registration has begun for the first international LIGNA Conference, to be held at the Robotation Academy in Hannover, Germany on 3 and 4 May 2016. Source: Timberbiz The event is being staged by Deutsche Messe and the German Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers’ Association with
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Furniture maker trials plantation timber

04 February 2016
In an experiment where art meets science, a local furniture maker has put Tasmania’s plantation timbers to the test. Source: ABC News Phillip Blacklow wanted to compare plantation species to more commonly used regrowth timber known as Tasmanian Oak. He said he wanted to see whet
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Clumsy possum halts logging at Errinundra Victoria

04 February 2016
Victoria’s logging agency has halted the practice on the Errinundra Plateau in East Gippsland after the discovery of a colony of rare greater gliders. Source: ABC News The Goongerah Environment Centre conducted a night time citizen survey and found 15 of the rare possums in two
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Tas Resources Minister takes aim after Lapoinya

04 February 2016
Claims that our workplace protection laws somehow impinge on free speech are absolute rubbish according to an article in The Mercury by Paul Harriss, Tasmanian State Resources Minister. Source: The Mercury Mr Harriss said that what the laws actually do is protect free speech, while al
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Forestry Tas boss exits

04 February 2016
The flare-up of conflict over logging has been linked to the departure of four out of six Forestry Tasmania board members, including chairman Bob Annells. Source: ABC News Resources Minister Paul Harriss said Mr Annells decided not to seek reappointment as head of the government busin
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