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Vale Bob Humphreys

17 September 2015
The forestry and timber industry has lost a giant with the passing of Bob Humphreys. Source: Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) Mr Humphreys was a pioneer and leader of the industry in East Gippsland. He was in his 52nd year sawmilling in the region. During that time he
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Forestry contractors benefit from Burnie mill

17 September 2015
Forestry contractors in northern Tasmania are investing millions of dollars in new equipment to supply a woodchip mill near Burnie that’s reopened under new ownership. Source: ABC Rural It’s been five years since failed timber company Gunn’s closed it’s woodchi
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Different assessments of world forests

10 September 2015
This week we have the opportunity to compare different assessment of the world’s forests. Source: CIFOR FAO presents the results of the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015 (FRA 2015) at the World Forestry Congress in Durban. Global Forest Watch has released new global satellite ob
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UN says rate of global forest lost halved

10 September 2015
The rate at which the world is losing its forests has been halved, but an area of woodland the size of South Africa has still been lost since 1990, a major UN report says. Source: Skynews Improvement has been seen around the globe, even in the key tropical rainforests of South America
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Wilderness Society says karri permit is wrong

10 September 2015
Environment groups have renewed calls for WA’s Forest Products Commission (FPC) to have its controlled wood accreditation withdrawn. Source: ABC News The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accreditation is provided so consumers can be assured they are buying from ethical forest ma
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Open cut mining can kill trees

10 September 2015
Open-cut mines can leave surrounding trees unable to withstand drought, according to research that may have implications for the controversial Shenhua Watermark coal project. Source: Yahoo 7 Finance Researchers have found that underground water tables can fall by up to 20m within two
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NZ attends XIV World Forestry Congress

10 September 2015
Associate Minister for Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew will visit South Africa to attend the XIV World Forestry Congress. Source: Scoop Independent News Held once every six years, it is an opportunity to engage with international forestry leaders and delegations on a range of f
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Sumitomo Forestry to build housing estate

10 September 2015
Japanese industrial conglomerate Sumitomo has expanded its land holdings in Melbourne’s north, buying out Evolve Development’s Annadale housing estate in Merrifield. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Sumitomo Forestry Australia, which took a 50% stake in local home builder
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Illegal logging victims are small business

10 September 2015
The Renewable Energy Target is a dead weight on industry and households thanks to its escalation of electricity prices. Not so well known is the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act, which is set to increase the price of imported timber and paper products according to David Leyonhjelm. Sou
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Swift stop to save parrot

10 September 2015
Forestry Tasmania is being urged to stop logging in 3% of its native forest logging area because it is habitat for the endangered swift parrot. Source: ABC News Analysis by the Wilderness Society used publicly available information to plot the location of important habitat in state fo
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