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$9.4m for FWPA innovations

17 December 2015
The Australian Government’s decision to allow for the matching of voluntary contributions to Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) could lead to an increase of $9.4 million investment in innovation. Source: Timberbiz The decision was announced in conjunction with the Government’s
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Lendlease builds prefab materials factory in Sydney

17 December 2015
Mass timber construction is gathering momentum in Australia with a recent announcement by Lendlease that it will launch a prefabricated building materials factory in Western Sydney. Source: The Fifth Estate But the move was matched with news that builder StrongBuild was also jumping d
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New company takes over SEFE operations

17 December 2015
After 45 years of operations, South East Fibre Exports at Eden in south east New South Wales will be sold to new Australian owned company Allied Natural Wood Exports Pty Ltd. Source: Timberbiz Allied Natural Wood Exports (ANWE) is a new world class wood products marketing and logistic
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Arbor Forest Products and WWF tackle forest destruction

10 December 2015
Arbor Forest Products has joined other British businesses from the timber, construction, publishing, DIY and grocery industries in becoming the first UK firms to commit to responsible forest trade. Source: Builders’ Merchants News The move will help end deforestation around the
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Asia Pulp & Paper launches agroforestry for Indonesia

10 December 2015
Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) has launched the agroforestry program in 500 villages to help protect Indonesia’s forests. Source: Timberbiz The aim of the program is to demonstrate that economic development can be pursued in a sustainable way that supports rather than undermines th
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Make your end of year celebration a safe one

10 December 2015
As many businesses prepare to hold end of year celebrations, SafeWork NSW has issued a reminder that safety at these events is everyone’s responsibility. Source: Timberbiz SafeWork NSW Director, Regional and Response Operations, Tony Williams said health and safety responsibilities at
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Hyne Movember Mo Bro’s

10 December 2015
For the second year running, 39 Hyne Timber employees have put down their razors and picked up their fundraising efforts for Movember 2015. Source: The Fraser Coast Chronicle Through various ‘morning teas’ and donations, the Hyne Timber Mo Bro Challenge team has raised clo
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Dispute settled at Eastland Port

10 December 2015
A group of New Zealand Eastland Port forestry customers say they agreed to drop their dispute over the port’s wharfage and storage prices so all parties could “move on together”, although they still feel the port’s charges are not fair or reasonable. Source: Gisborne Herald After asse
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Timber treatment plant at Goulburn rail hub

10 December 2015
A plan to treat timber for transport with a potentially toxic substance looks set to roll out in February after reassurances of risk management from the developers of a proposed rail hub in Goulburn. Source: Sydney Morning Herald Goulburn councillors approved Chicago Freight Rail Serv
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No to stopping Forestry Tas at Lapoinya

10 December 2015
Resources Minister Paul Harriss has refused to stop Forestry Tasmania from clear felling a regrowth coupe at Lapoinya in the state’s north west. Source: ABC News The Forests of Lapoinya Action Group claimed logging the coupe would adversely affect endangered animals in the area.
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