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CRC Forestry wind-up delayed

19 July 2012
Professor Gordon Duff, CEO of the CRC for Forestry recently updated the industry on the state of play with the CRC for Forestry and the National Centre for Future Forest Industries (NCFFI) now that the Australian Government has contributed $2.5 million of seed funding to establish the
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Forestry forward sale ‘based on a false assumption’

19 July 2012
A State Parliament inquiry has called for the sale of South Australia’s South East forest harvesting rights to be abandoned. Family First MP Rob Brokenshire tabled the Upper House committee's final report and termed it "embarrassing" for the State Government. However, it is unlikely t
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Wining is floored in the USA

17 July 2012
In the US a company that has spent years working out how to turn wine barrels into flooring has succeeded with help from the Forest Services Products Laboratory. Source: USDA Gov
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UK industry has support from government

17 July 2012
Some of the biggest names in the UK timber sector have pledged widespread support for the Government's Independent Panel on Forestry Report. Source: Lesprom
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Mayor of Grant backs forestry tariffs

17 July 2012
The Mayor of the Grant District Council in South Australia says both the state and federal governments need to offer more support to the timber industry. Source: ABC News
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WA Labor may halt native logging

17 July 2012
The West Australian State Labor party is planning to ban old-growth logging with a new forest policy that could include a halt to all native logging or ban the felling of jarrah. Source: The West Australian
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Markets for Change still interfering in Tasmania

17 July 2012
Timber groups are being urged to pull the plug on Tasmania's forest peace talks, just days away from a final deadline. Source: Yahoo News
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NZ union hits out at forestry safety

17 July 2012
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly believes that the Forest Owners Association needs to do more to prevent workplace accidents. Source: Gisborne Herald New Zealand
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VicForests high-energy efficiency presentation tomorrow

17 July 2012
Wood and the use of renewable energy for high-energy efficiency buildings is the title of the presentation to be given by David Coote tomorrow evening at VicForests in Bourke Street, Melbourne. Source: Timberbiz
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Gunn’s confirms Portland sale

17 July 2012
Australian Bluegum Plantations and Gunns Limited have entered into an agreement for the Portland woodchip export facility, with Gunns to receive $61.8 million for the transaction. Source: Timberbiz, AAP
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