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New timber treatment plant in Melbourne

29 August 2013
Casey Council in Victoria has given grudging support to development of a timber treatment plant to be located Narre Warren an outer Melbourne suburb. Sources: Berwick Leader, Herald Sun
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AGM for Private Forestry Queensland

29 August 2013
The annual general meeting (AGM) of the Private Forestry Service of Queensland will be held on September 18 in Gympie. Source: Timberbiz
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ForestTECH 2013 Safety and Steep Slope Harvesting

29 August 2013
This year ForestTECH 2013 will be a first for the New Zealand and Australian forestry industry, as it will include two major forestry events over two days. Source: Timberbiz
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Dieback for gamers

22 August 2013
A game has been developed by scientists to help the UK combat ash dieback disease. Source: Care2.com
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Much taller timber buildings on the horizon

22 August 2013
Architectural practice Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is pushing the boundaries of timber buildings with a study entitled the Timber Tower Research Project. Source: The Construction Index
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PNG ban on natural timber logs loophole

22 August 2013
Logging companies are exploiting a loophole in Papua New Guinea's ban on exporting natural timber logs, according to a new report. Source: Australia Network News
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Award winning New Zealand homes

22 August 2013
A new home build in Herne Bay and a renovation in Westmere have been named this year’s top Auckland homes in the Auckland Registered Master Builders 2013 House of the Year. Source: Scoop
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APEC forestry ministers isolate US and Australia

22 August 2013
Forestry ministers of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries have agreed to isolate the United States and Australia for using trade bans to tackle illegal logging through a “non-binding” accord. Source: The Jakarta Post
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NZ Forest Owners Association rejects ETS stance

22 August 2013
The Forest Owners Association has rejected the Climate Change Minister's criticism of its stance on the Emissions Trading Scheme. Source: Radio New Zealand
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NZ prisoners exporting to Australia

22 August 2013
In a first for a New Zealand prison, timber products made by offenders at Hawke’s Bay Prison are being exported directly to Australia. Source: Voxy
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