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Cambodia collects more than $2m forestry revenue

07 May 2019
The Cambodian Agriculture Ministry collected more than US$2 million in forestry revenue during the first three months of this year. A ministry report issued on 22 April said it collected about US$2.3 million in riel (Cambodian currency) and also US$69,281 in licensing and export reven
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Shipping costs begin to rise

07 May 2019
Global shipping indices have been relatively stable over the last month, with the slowdown in Chinese finished goods exports (linked to the trade war with the US), flowing on to some bulk materials. Source: IndustryEdge for Timberbiz Uncertainties surrounding Brexit also appear to hav
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First AS/NZS Standards Committee meeting in May

07 May 2019
An historic Trans-Tasman forestry standard is a step closer with the Gold Coast in Queensland set to host the first standards committee meeting from 16-17 May 2019. In response to unprecedented interest from New Zealand stakeholders, Simon Dorries, Responsible Wood CEO, confirmed that
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Labor’s housing policy a negative for all buyers

07 May 2019
The Federal Opposition contradicted its own housing policy this week when it said that proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax won’t have an appreciable impact on the price of housing, according to the Housing Industry Association.  Source: Timberbiz “Labor’s propos
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Timber Offsite Construction 2-day conference

07 May 2019
More than 40 industry professionals will converse with delegates on day two of the Timber Offsite Construction 2019 conference and exhibition, this promises to deliver diverse and thought-provoking panel sessions and workshops. Source: Timberbiz Tuesday morning’s panel sessions will f
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XLam to exit New Zealand

07 May 2019
After months of deliberation and consultation, cross laminated timber company XLam has confirmed fears it would close its New Zealand operations at Nelson. A statement from the company said the operations are no longer considered commercially sustainable and that “a new business model
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ALP’s forestry policy and a forestry summit for a national plan

07 May 2019
Forestry’s potential huge role in fighting climate change, tougher anti-dumping laws, expanding exports, improving vocational education and access to investment opportunities are key elements of the ALP’s forestry policy. A focal point will be the holding of a national forestry summit
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Labor pro RFAs unless EPA or Greens interfere

07 May 2019
The federal ALP has backed the Regional Forest Agreements and denied the party’s proposed federal Environment Protection Authority would overrule the RFAs. Labor’s shadow minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Joel Fitzgibbon, said the party was committed to the ongoing RFA
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Concessional loans to plantation owners for a Liberal vote

07 May 2019
The Federal Government will provide $500 million in low interest loans to plantation growers if it is re-elected as part of its plan to dramatically expand plantations in Australia. However, the Government’s backtracking on allowing farm forestry and plantations full access to the Emi
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Bark beetles decimate European spruce forests

02 May 2019
Hot, dry summers are fanning an unprecedented outbreak of bark beetles that are destroying vast swathes of central Europe’s spruce forests which define the region’s landscape. Draught brought on by climate change has weakened trees’ natural defences and helped spawn the insects, creat
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