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VicForests hits back

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:03:47 +0000

Recent discussion in The Age (“Axe VicForests or chop off the public money”, May 29) has provided a simplified overview of the challenges facing our native timber industry. Source: The Canberra Times, David Walsh author
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Forest contractors paid to leave seek to return

admin — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:40:07 +0000

The Federal Government said that some Tasmanian forest contractors who have received a grant to leave the industry want to return. Source: ABC News
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Ta Ann starts work on plywood mill

admin — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 01:25:59 +0000

The Tasmanian Premier has turned the first sod on construction of a new plywood mill in the state’s north-west. Source: ABC News
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US log prices falling

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 02:46:43 +0000

US sawlog prices started falling in the 2Q/14 after a three-year upward trend, this due to lower US lumber prices and weaker log export markets in Asia according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Source: Timberbiz
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Forestry industry backs safety findings

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 03:32:46 +0000

Forest owners in New Zealand say the independent panel investigating the industry’s appalling accident record has identified one of the big obstacles to improving safety standards. Source: Radio New Zealand
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First public CLT building open

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 04:19:46 +0000

Australia’s first public building constructed using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), Melbourne’s Dockland library and community centre, has opened its doors to the public. Source: Timberbiz
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New Zealand adopts AS4708 with modifications

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 05:27:06 +0000

A New Zealand Standard for Sustainable Forest Management (NZS AS4708:2014) was published in May 2014. It has been adopted with national modifications from the Australian Standard AS4708–2013 via an agreement between AFS Ltd and Standards New Zealand. Source: AFS Certification News
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FSC Australia invests $1.3m to reach consensus on forest management

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 06:14:19 +0000

Forest Stewardship Council Australia (FSC Australia) has taken a step closer to launching an FSC Australia – Forest Stewardship Standard by revealing a first draft of new guidelines to members. Source: Timberbiz
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Australand gets new $2.6b takeover offer

admin — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 07:13:50 +0000

A property developer from Singapore has trumped Stockland’s $ 2.5 billion takeover bid for Australand. Sources: Timberbiz, News.com.au, Sydney Morning Herald
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AFCA chief executive quits

admin — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 08:33:56 +0000

Col McCulloch has quit his role as chief executive officer of the Australian Forest Contractors Association, citing “directional differences” as the reason behind the move. Source: Timberbiz
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