The State Government is not ready to release the second stage of an independent review of Forestry Tasmania and now the Parliament will not sit again until August. The opposition said major changes are in the pipeline for Forestry Tasmania. Source: ABC News, Timberbiz
The New Zealand Institute of Forestry’s Southern North Island Section has arranged a presentation by NZIF Conference guest speaker and Canadian architect Jim Taggart in Wellington this Thursday 28 June. Source: Timberbiz
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) said that it is deeply concerned by the latest round of misinformation being spread by extreme green groups that may damage manufacturing and cause job losses in Australia. Source: Timberbiz
There are questions as to whether a group of schemes managed by Elders has lived up to its moral responsibilities. After the GFC hit, Elders reassured its investors with letters of comfort to Elders Forestry. These effectively meant Elders was underwriting the operations. Source: The
At the Rio+20 conference the word is that world's forests have a major role in the transition to a new, greener economy. However, governments must have programs and policies to unlock their potential and to create sustainable management according to the Food & Agriculture Organis
Project Leaf, an initiative by Interpol and the United Nations (UN) to tackle global forest crime will target criminals involved in illegal logging and timber trafficking. Source: BBC News, Wood & Panel Europe
Negotiations concerning native forest logging in Tasmania have been delayed, in part to allow some peace deal signatories to attend an Earth Summit in Brazil. Source: ABC News
Flooring & Finishes with the Australian Timber Flooring Association (AFTA) have announced the inaugural AFTA Business and Industry Seminar Series, which will be held 20 July at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Source: Timberbiz
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