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Trial site for Hampshire mill

28 August 2018
A trial plantation timber mill might be set up to aid training for a jobs-rich mill development planned for Hampshire. The Hermal Group was considering establishing a small trial site, preferably in the Burnie-Wynyard area, senior manager of special projects James Lantry said. Source:
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Victorian sawmillers call for change favouring plantations

28 August 2018
Victorian sawmillers are calling for an overhaul of the state’s timber industry, removing a reliance on native forests in favour of state-owned plantations. Sources: AAP, The Australian, ABC News Five companies from the state’s east and north east have written an open lett
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Softwood lumber imports continue to grow

28 August 2018
Dressed (planed and/or sanded) sawn softwood product imports rose 38.0% to 698,099 m3 over the year-ended June 2018. The rise in imports was 192,087 m3, accounting for 73% of the total rise in sawn softwood imports for the year. Source: IndustryEdge for Timberbiz In June 2018, imports
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National Forestry planned Canberra launch

28 August 2018
Australia’s ‘new look’ government is due to launch the National Forest Industries Plan in September 2018. The plan is to be released by the Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Senator Anne Ruston, who remains responsible for forestry.  Source: Timberbiz The developm
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Revamp of Malaysian forestry department after MACC raids

23 August 2018
The state government will revamp the Malaysian Sabah Forestry Department after several officers, including top officials, were being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) for alleged corrupt practices. Source: New Straits Times Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shaf
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Deere forestry sees 100% rise in revenue

23 August 2018
In the fiscal third quarter, Deere’s (DE) Construction & Forestry segment reported revenue of US$3 billion, a 100% rise compared with fiscal Q3 2017 when it reported revenue of US$1.5 billion. The quarter saw the segment’s highest second-quarter revenue. Source: The Market Realist
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SibWoodExpo Russia

23 August 2018
In just a few weeks, SibWoodExpo will be opening its gates at the SibExpo Centre in the city of Irkutsk, Russia. Source: Timberbiz This year marks the first time that the trade fair will be co-organized by Deutsche Messe AG’s Russian subsidiary, Deutsche Messe RUS, and Sibexpoce
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Bellinger motion from Labor to suspend logging

23 August 2018
At its August meeting, the Bellinger River Branch of Labor passed a motion calling on the NSW Government to immediately suspend logging operations in Bellinger Shire and to conduct four expert independent inquiries into the local forestry industry. Source: the Bellinger Shire Courier-
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Bill to harvest dead trees on conservation land

23 August 2018
New Zealand Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones will encourage his New Zealand First caucus colleagues to support a proposed local bill that would allow the harvesting of fallen timber on West Coast conservation land. Source: New Zealand Herald West Coast MP and Labour
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Aussie designers rise to the challenge

23 August 2018
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and eight of Australia’s most highly regarded designers collaborated to reimagine their works in American tulipwood. Source: Timberbiz Anne-Claire Petre, Adam Goodrum, Adam Markowitz, Coco Reynolds, Dowel Jones, Jon Goulder, Ross Gardam and
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