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Scientists pinpoint activities driving deforestation

29 November 2012
For the first time scientists have assessed the main activities driving deforestation and forest degradation at the national level in most developing countries — providing essential information for countries negotiating climate change policies at this fortnight’s UN climate talks in D
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The EU’s ‘voluntary’ coercion

29 November 2012
The EU is stalling on a timber legality agreement with Indonesia. Indonesia should consider economic retaliation. Indonesia’s forestry officials are wondering why the EU has stalled a complex, multi-year program that enables Indonesian wood and paper producers to demonstrate that thei
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Ernslaw One won’t pay overloading

29 November 2012
The police's commercial heavy vehicle unit is encouraging other businesses to follow the lead of one of the country's biggest forestry exporters, which is refusing to pay for overweight truck loads delivered to its processing bases. Source: Voxy
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DTM has best mill in Queensland

29 November 2012
DTM Timber's Tiaro mill has beaten the best in the industry to be named Queensland's best sawmilling operation. Tiaro site manager Nigel Martin believed it was the versatility of the mill that clinched them the win at the Queensland Timber Industry Awards. Source: Fraser Coast Chronic
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Rural leadership program funding

29 November 2012
The Gillard Government will support the 2012–13 Australian Rural Leadership Program that provides an intensive leadership course to the tune of $150,000. Source: Timberbiz
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Residential construction – building the economy

29 November 2012
An economic report prepared for the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has quantified the significant national economic potential of increased activity from the residential construction sector. Source: Timberbiz
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Forestry deal worth billions to government

29 November 2012
It is predicted the Federal Government could see a $7 billion windfall from Tasmania's forestry peace deal. The chance for the windfall comes after the Commonwealth committed $300 million to the deal, which reduces native forest logging. Source ABC News
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Green peace, I don’t think so

29 November 2012
The question is being asked ... is there REALLY peace in the Tasmania Forestry Wars? A marathon 13-hour sitting of Tasmania’s Lower House passed a Bill aimed at securing peace that now needs to be ratified by the Upper House which will be called in December to debate the Bill. Source:
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Rosewood sparks gunfights and corruption in Asia

27 November 2012
A Thai force dubbed the "Rambo Army" couldn't stop the gangs, armed with battlefield weaponry, as they scoured the forests. Neither could an activist, gunned down when he came to investigate. Nor, apparently, can governments across Southeast Asia. Source: Kitsap Sun
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More aggressive approach needed to survive

27 November 2012
The younger generation of timber players must continually strive to develop innovative and sophisticated timber-based products in order to thrive in the market that has grown very competitive of late. Source: Timberbiz
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