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Tiwi Island three-year woodchip export deal underway as first ship sets sail

25 August 2016
The first of 14 shipments of woodchips from a Tiwi Islands forestry plantation is due to set sail to Japan. Source: ABC NT Country Hour The traditional owners of the Tiwis are in charge of nearly 30,000 hectares of Acacia mangium trees. Staff have been working around-the-clock for fou
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Forestry death “sad reminder” of need for industry vigilance

25 August 2016
WorkSafe New Zealand says the latest forestry death in Hawkes Bay is a sad reminder to the industry of the need to remain vigilant about health and safety. Source: Forestworks Media Monday’s death follows three earlier confirmed forestry fatalities so far this year, and is the second
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Victorian manufacturing boost as 13 firms share in Commonwealth grants worth $16m

25 August 2016
THIRTEEN Victorian firms will share in $16 million of Commonwealth grants to boost their high value manufacturing capability. Source: Herald Sun The $90 million Next Generation Manufacturing Investment fund — created in response to the death of the Victorian and South Australian car i
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Addressing skills shortage

25 August 2016
  An initiative to address forest industry skill shortages in the Green Triangle region is one step closer following a forum organised by the Australian Forest Products Association – SA Branch (AFPA-SA) last week. Source: Timberbiz AFPA-SA brought together local forest industry e
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Planting 1.4 million trees

17 August 2016
A total of 1.4 million trees will be planted in the Murray-Sunset National Park over the next two years to assist the survival of endangered species. Source: ABC News Volunteers and paid personnel, part of a CO2 Australia program, planted more than 500,000 indigenous native tubestock 
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DANA/FWPA Insights & Outlook Conference

17 August 2016
DANA and Forest and Wood Products Australia are holding a combined conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Melbourne on 1 September. Source: Timberbiz DANA has held several conferences in Melbourne on a variety of topics including the international woodchip trade and the Australian forest
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Sick bears need more gums

17 August 2016
Thousands more gum trees need to be planted to feed a growing number of sick koalas, the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital says. Source: ABC News About 15,000 eucalyptus trees have just been planted at Hinze Dam in the Gold Coast hinterland to feed koalas, but senior veterinarian Michael Py
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Australian Forest Growers Conference

17 August 2016
Forty-four speakers will enlighten delegates at the Australian Forest Growers National Conference 2016 running from 23-26 October in Launceston, Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz The Conference includes a choice of eight field tours covering industrial and private forestry, conservation and
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Other people’s rubbish

17 August 2016
The illegal dumping of household goods, rubbish and green waste is causing ongoing problems for forestry companies and councils, but new legislation coming into effect in South Australia from next year will give greater powers to councils and the public to help track down those respon
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What is a tree worth?

17 August 2016
That is the vexed question that increasingly has farmers — and even many Melbourne residents — scratching their heads. Source: The Weekly Times Last week The Weekly Times revealed a gold miner had been told he would have to pay $1.25 million in compensation to the government to remove
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