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Council wants Forestry Corp rates

A councillor on the New South Wales far south coast is calling for the Forestry Corporation of New South Wales to pay rates. Source: ABC News
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Greens urge ANZ to pay smaller Gunns creditors

The Tasmanian Greens wants the ANZ bank to forego its claim against debt owed by failed timber giant Gunns. Source: ABC News
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Inappropriate clearing of indigenous trees in Taiwan

The Taiwan Academy of Ecology said it found inappropriate forestation work on Dadu Mountain in Greater Taichung, where indigenous plant species had been cut down and new trees planted. Source: Taipei Times
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Elmia Wood an important vitamin for the forest industry

Elmia Wood 2013 was the most important international forestry fair for many years and it wasn’t just because of the huge attendance figures. Source: Timberbiz
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Forest bill gets Royal Assent

Forest peace deal legislation is now a reality after the bill was given Royal Assent by the Governor of Tasmania. Source: ABC News
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Gunns woodchip mill reopens

After being closed for the past two years, the Gunns woodchip mill at Longreach in Northern Tasmania is once again open for business. Source: ABC News
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Fellowship trip can benefit Australian industry

Dr Mihai Daian is a wood technologist on a mission. He’s set to embark on fact-finding mission that could have far-reaching effects on Australia’s forestry and wood manufacturing industry. Source: Timberbiz
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Financial incentives for safety coaching

WorkCover NSW has launched a new program for small business offering free coaching and advice from industry experts in how to make their workplace more productive, healthy and safe. Source: Timberbiz
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Cloudy Bay Sustainable Forestry achieves full FSCTM certification

Cloudy Bay Sustainable Forestry Ltd of Papua New Guinea has achieved certification by the Forest Stewardship CouncilTM (FSCTM) for responsible forest management. Source: Timberbiz
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Demand for wood flooring report

A research report titled “Wood Flooring: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, company profiles, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. Source: Watch Li
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