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VAFI industry dinner – celebrating 130 years

10 March 2016
This year the VAFI Annual Industry Dinner is a particularly special event, as it marks 130 years of industry representation in Victoria. Source: Timberbiz The dinner, to be held on Friday 18 November, will be a great celebration of an industry and an association with a proud history a
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Adelaide Uni convicts US timber thieves

10 March 2016
University of Adelaide forest DNA forensics research has helped convict National Forest timber thieves in a landmark case in the United States. Source: Phys Org Four defendants prosecuted for stealing Bigleaf maple wood from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest have pleaded guilty, in
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Future for historic Black Forest Timber Mill

03 March 2016
The Black Forest Timber Mill could be transformed into a multifaceted arts, culture and sustainability learning centre powered by renewables. Source: The North West Leader The owners of the 12ha site, including Geoff Proctor, a part-owner of the former mill specialising in furniture,
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WA LVL plant Wesbeam on the way up

03 March 2016
Having has faced intense competition for much of the past decade, an innovative manufacturing plant backed by timber industry veteran Denis Cullity is starting to deliver good returns. Source: Business News At a time when policymakers are crying out for economic diversification in Wes
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Increase carbon credits for increased forestry

03 March 2016
A Marlborough New Zealand forestry consultant supports an increase in the value of carbon credits to encourage more trees to be planted. Source: The Marlborough Express Latest Ministry of Primary Industries figures show the total area of forest planted in New Zealand had fallen by 16,
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Performance assessment of WA Regional Forest Agreement

03 March 2016
The Australian and West Australian governments have agreed to a scoping agreement for the planned third five-yearly review of the Regional Forest Agreement for the South-West Forest Region of Western Australia. Source: Timberbiz In Western Australia today, the Assistant Minister for A
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Rayonier’s NZ posts 28% drop in earnings

03 March 2016
Global forestry group Rayonier posted a 28% drop in earnings from its New Zealand division as softer Chinese demand kept a lid on export prices, and returns from domestic sales were eroded by a weaker kiwi dollar. Source: Scoop NZ Rayonier manages Matariki Forestry Group, the country&
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Maori not considered in forestry sale

03 March 2016
Maori who should have benefited from a Far North forest were not considered when the cutting rights were sold to a forestry company to pay off creditors, according to a report into a failed Maori trust. Sources: The New Zealand Herald, The Northern Advocate The Advocate obtained a rep
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FWPA workshop for field force program

03 March 2016
Recent changes to the building code that make it easier and more cost-effective to use timber framing and massive timber in buildings of up to 25m (usually 8 storeys) offer a once in a generation opportunity to the timber industry. Source: Timberbiz Through the WoodSolutions program,
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Forestry Tas fails on 10 criteria for FSC

03 March 2016
Auditors have found Forestry Tasmania (FT) has failed on 10 key criteria in its attempt to gain crucial Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. Source: ABC News FSC auditors visited Tasmania in December 2014 to assess the state owned company, and handed down their draft repo
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