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Woodscape report on biofuels may be a lifeline

29 January 2013
Forest crown research institute Scion will launch its Woodscape report on the viability of generating biofuels from trees, a move that could throw a much needed financial lifeline to the sector. Sources: Stuff NZ, Fairfax
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Elders selling in Albany, Bunbury and the Green Triangle

29 January 2013
Elders Limited has advised that its wholly owned subsidiary, APT Projects Ltd, has entered an agreement to sell 30,000 hectares of pulpwood standing timber plantations located in Albany, Bunbury and the Green Triangle to New Forests Asset Management on behalf of growers. Source: Elder
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Future for Tassie timber needs smarts

29 January 2013
Tasmanians have to challenge this ridiculous notion there is no alternative for the Tasmanian forestry industry other than just locking up forests, according to Coalition Forestry spokesman Senator Richard Colbeck. Source: Timberbiz
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Appita annual conference in Melbourne

29 January 2013
The 2013 Appita Annual Conference & Exhibition, incorporating the Pulp & Paper Occupational Health, Safety & Environment Conference, will be held at the Melbourne Park Function Centre, Melbourne May 8-10. Source: Timberbiz
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Farmers & graziers seek legal advice about Gunns

29 January 2013
Farmers who have leases with Gunns to grow plantation timber asked the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA) to obtain legal advice to assist them in responding to the recent request from the administrator to continue the standstill on lease payments. Sources: ABC Rural, T
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Order of Australia for Tasmanian timber identity

29 January 2013
Ross Britton has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to conservation and the environment, and the community. Source: The Advocate
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SVLK certificate for Indonesia

24 January 2013
The Jakarta government said timber and its by products that have obtained a Timber Legality Verification System (SVLK) certificate will not have to go through a system of due diligence when they are exported to the European Union (EU) in March. Source: The Jakarta Post
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Real estate investment trusts in timber

24 January 2013
Rayonier is not the highest-profile business in Jacksonville in the US but its corporate fingers spread far and wide. Source: The Florida Times Union, Equities.com
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Log books for the timber industry

24 January 2013
In Illuka, New South Wales, Roy Ellery isn't too keen on adding up the hours spent working on his unique hand-crafted timber "log books" - he said they are a labour of love. Source: Clarence Valley Daily Examiner
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Fine jarrah for railway sleepers

24 January 2013
WA'S finest jarrah trees are being cut down and sold for railway sleepers by the State Government's logging agency despite a policy banning the practice, according to insiders. Source: Perth Now
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