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Hybrid system wins in UK

09 October 2012
Senior Architectural Systems’ award for ‘Best Building Envelop Product’ was presented for the company’s Hybrid Door, Window and Curtain Walling Systems at the Timber Expo in Coventry, England. Source: Specification Online (UK)
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Late submission to Senate over Gunns

09 October 2012
A powerful Senate committee that has been examining the impact of the financial crisis on banking could accept late submissions on the collapse of Tasmanian timber group Gunns according to The Australian newspaper. Source: The Australian
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Gay abandon by ACCC

09 October 2012
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will block retail giant Woolworths from acquiring a chain of three hardware stores in the Victorian town of Ballarat because it would reduce competition in the local market. Source: The Australian
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Counting the rewards

09 October 2012
Southern Cross Forest Products Thames Timber sawmill in New Zealand saw the opportunity to improve staff and its operations by improving education with numeracy and language skills. Now it’s seeing a big lift in revenue. Source: Stuff.co.nz
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Bioenergy forum in Ballarat

09 October 2012
Delegates at the Central Highland Agribusiness Forum’s Bioenergy Expo in Ballarat, Victoria were told that other countries had set timelines for replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy, including bioenergy. Source: Weekly Times Now
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Gunn’s lessees to meet with administrators

09 October 2012
The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA) has met with receivers and administrators for timber company Gunns to clarify the status of the timber leases with landholders. Sources: Timberbiz, ABC Rural
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Back to the drawing board – Tas peace talks resume

09 October 2012
The Tasmanian Greens and the Forest Industry Association (FIAT) are pushing for the forest peace talks to be wound up soon. FIAT has declared it will return to the talks to end the state's long-running forest wars. Source: ABC News
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Malaysia timber certification improved

04 October 2012
The European Forest Institute (EFI) Malaysia's effort in improving the quality of its timber products via the certification scheme under Malaysian Timber Certification Council is a positive step forward. Source: Bernama
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New year taxes in California

04 October 2012
Californian governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that charges consumers a 1% tax on lumber products starting in January 2013 and restricts damages landowners pay for sparking wildfires. Source: Sacramento Bee
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Carpenters Day awards the best

04 October 2012
National Carpenters Day 2012 attracted more than 10,500 people who attended around 200 barbecues, hosted by program partners and others at venues Australia-wide. Source: Wood Naturally Better
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