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Small furry protest at Melbourne conference

16 April 2013
A small protest of around 30 people held outside the Bayview Eden Hotel during the Residues to Revenues conference in Melbourne was quickly over without much fuss. Source: Timberbiz
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Residues to Revenue

16 April 2013
Developments in the bioenergy sphere were the motivation for a 2-day conference in Melbourne, which was attended by a wide range of delegates and speakers. Source: Timberbiz
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International Paper joins with conservation groups

11 April 2013
International Paper Inc. and a forest conservation group announced a plan to protect endangered forests in key paper-producing areas of the South of the US. Source: Ventura County Star
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Finland’s chapel of silence

11 April 2013
Wood has long been used in acoustic architecture for its ability to absorb unwanted noise but many architects believe it holds even more potential than most people think. Certainly in Finland one group has built and designed a haven in wood.
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Love-in for DoCs in NZ

11 April 2013
Forest and Bird members are fighting against proposed job losses and restructuring at the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DoC). Source: The Gisborne Herald
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Timber Vision Awards open

11 April 2013
Entry to the 2013 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards is open for architects, landscape architects, interior designers and other design professionals from across the nation to showcase their visionary use of timber. Source: Architecture and Design
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Bioenergy conference for NZ farmers

11 April 2013
Growth in New Zealand’s bioenergy sector is starting to drive an increased demand for greater quantities of biomass. Source: Timberbiz
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New Zealand wants Chinese investors in timber plant

11 April 2013
Chinese investors will be encouraged to consider building a timber processing plant in New Zealand to create work. Source: Radio New Zealand
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Carter Holt Harvey losses grow

11 April 2013
Carter Holt Harvey has worn a $264 million charge on its Australian building supplies group, which widened its loss by 80% last year and left it in negative equity. Source: The New Zealand Herald
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Foresters say climate change mitigation is in their hands

11 April 2013
At the Institute of Foresters of Australia national conference IFA president said “…the science presented shows clearly that forestry can contribute most strongly to climate change mitigation in Australia through carbon stored in timber”. Source: Timberbiz
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