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Whittakers to expand production at Greenbushes

07 February 2011
WHITTAKERS LTD is to expand production at the Greenbushes Sawmill and processing facility. It has reached an agreement with the Forest Products Commission (FPC) to take in an additional 14,400 tonnes of jarrah sawlogs for processing and converting into value added products including f
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Government reaps rewards from good forestry management

07 February 2011
FORESTRYSA last financial year paid $44m to the State Government in taxation and dividends (up from $23m in 2008-09) and more than $1.2m in rates to various Local Governments, according to its annual report.
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“We will not back down until the threat to our logs no longer exists”

07 February 2011
BUSES ARE continuing to fill up with protesters bound for Adelaide for tomorrow’s major rally against the privatisation of South Australian Forests. So far, nine will be making the journey in convoy with an estimated 40‐50 log trucks and semi trailers. Dozens of private vehicles
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Subdued End to 2010 for House Prices

02 February 2011
The ABS index of established house prices grew at a subdued rate in the December quarter 2010 said the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.
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Steady Rates the Appropriate Course, says HIA

02 February 2011
The Reserve Bank Board today opted for the only sensible course of action and kept the official cash rate on hold, says the Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.
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