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Latest timber industry news, updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

FSC certification on track for Forestry Tas

The auditor of Forestry Tasmania’s (FT) environmental certification application has rejected the state’s Greens Leader’s comments about a delay in the process. Source: ABC New Last month The Greens’ Kim Booth said the state owned forestry company’s failur
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Tas government to sell off hardwood

The Tasmanian Government will investigate selling off Tasmania’s publicly-owned hardwood plantations as part of a plan to downsize Forestry Tasmania. Source: ABC News Resources Minister Paul Harriss delivered a ministerial statement to Parliament, vowing to end subsidies to the
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Farmers face burning decisions in WA

A transformation is underway in southern Western Australia as farmers work to return abandoned blue gum investment blocks back to productive farm land. Source: ABC Rural With seemingly big environmental benefits and tax incentives, blue gums seemed like a good idea back in the late 19
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Carter Holt Harvey looks to divest in NZ

FIRST Union confirmed that members at Bestwood, a division of Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) Woodproducts, have been advised of a proposal by Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) to sell the division to New Zealand Panel Group. Source: Voxy.co.nz The sale could see the closure of the Wiri and Rangiora
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Carter Holt Harvey spends in SA

Carter Holt Harvey in south east South Australia is spending more than $13.5 million on a major upgrade of its equipment. Source: ABC News The company said it was investing in new machinery at its Jubilee Highway green mill, which would allow it to better compete with overseas markets
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Parquetry mill takes shape

Bespoke patterns are taking shape at the South Grafton Parquetry Mill in the hope they will floor city developers and architects. Source: The Clarence Valley Daily Examiner The Australian Timber Company’s business partner Tony Di Milia said a number of new patterns and reinventi
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Timber flooring conditions are challenging

Despite a comeback in new home construction, conditions within the flooring industry in Australia remain extremely challenging according to leaders within the industry. Source: Sourceable Australian Timber Flooring Industry Association CEO Randy Flierman said that notwithstanding a re
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WWF targets Australia for deforestation

Eastern Australia has been listed in a new WWF report as a global front for deforestation. Source: The Daily Telegraph WWF-International’s Living Forests Report: Saving Forests at Risk lists eastern Australia as one of 11 places around the world that will account for 80% of global for
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