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Focus on increasing plantation productivity

23 July 2015
INCREASING COMPETITION in the timberland investment market will lead investment managers to explore new business models and investment structures, according to New Forests founder and Chief Executive Officer David Brand. Source: TimberBiz He was speaking on the release of New Forests&
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GST rise on new homes will hurt affordability

23 July 2015
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) warned attendees of this week’s leader’s retreat that lifting the GST on new housing will add tens of thousands of dollars to new home prices, crushing the dream of home ownership for many Australians. Source: TimberBiz “New housing is alre
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Auspine founder Adrian de Bruin has died in Mt Gambier

23 July 2015
PROMINENT Mount Gambier businessman Adrian de Bruin has died while walking around the Blue Lake. Source: AdelaideNow Mr de Bruin, 70, who was one of the State’s wealthiest people, was recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to business and regional dev
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High tech wood chips

16 July 2015
Biodegradable, wood-based computer chips can perform just as well as chips commonly used for wireless communication, according to new research. Source: Technology Review The inventors argue that the new chips could help address the global problem of rapidly accumulating electronic was
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Build the Empire State building in wood

16 July 2015
Tall wood buildings proponent and famed architect Michael Green teamed with Finnish timber and panel maker Metsä Wood to redesign the iconic Empire State Building in timber frame construction. Source: The Woodworking Network This formed part of Metsä Wood’s Plan B campaign to ed
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Last call for Insiders

16 July 2015
Insiders, presented by prefabAUS, is a series of networking events giving members an exciting opportunity to hear about new developments in prefabricated construction. Source: Timberbiz Speakers will cover a range of topics and key projects, including presentations on the recent annou
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Dave Gover appointed EWPAA CEO

16 July 2015
Dave Gover has been appointed CEO of the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA). Sources: Timberbiz, VAFI Mr Gover has been a stalwart at Australian Sustainable Hardwood (ASH) for many years and will be sorely missed. The team at VAFI wishes him all the best in hi
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Concern over enviro standards for tree plantations

16 July 2015
Anti genetic engineering lobbyists are concerned about a proposed new national environmental standard for plantations, which is going through its third round of consultation. Source: Radio New Zealand The government said a national standard would simplify rules and save the forestry i
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Tamar Valley mill has public support

16 July 2015
The falling dollar and the end of the mining construction boom have improved the economic viability of a Tamar Valley pulp mill, according to a Launceston financial analyst. Source: The Examiner Polling conducted for The Examiner showed the project still had the backing of a narrow ma
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Low grade timber off to China

16 July 2015
Victoria’s low grade native timber could soon be packed into shipping containers bound for China and other cut-price countries for processing under a plan to help ailing state timber company VicForests. Source: The Age VicForests has been left without a market for hundreds of th
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