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Record lumber numbers to China

08 August 2013
Increased investments in the housing sector resulted in record imports of logs and lumber to China in the 2Q/13, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Source: Construction Digital
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Gunns chairman pleads guilty

08 August 2013
A last minute guilty plea to insider trading by former Gunns boss John Gay has been hailed as a major boost to enforcement of corporations law and a warning to the nation's company directors. Sources: The Australian, ABC News, AAP, News.com, ABC
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Accurate mapping of NZ marks forestry space

08 August 2013
New maps derived directly from satellite images reveal that nearly a quarter of New Zealand’s land area is taken up by indigenous forest. Source: Scoop
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Gunnedah Timber Mill banking on the coalition

08 August 2013
Country Nationals Kevin Humphries and Kevin Anderson are keeping NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell focussed on the plight of Gunnedah Timber Mill. Source: Namoi Valley Independent
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New head of conservation in NZ

08 August 2013
The State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie announced the appointment of Lou Sanson to the position of chief executive and director- general of Conservation, (DOC). Source: Wellington Scoop
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What happens if the carbon tax goes

08 August 2013
On 15 June 2013, Australia's top 370 emitters were required to pay 75% of the 'carbon tax' to the Government. Source: Hopwood Ganim Lawyers
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More injuries in NZ forests

08 August 2013
A forestry worker in Rotorua, New Zealand is in hospital with serious injuries after a tree fell on him. Source: One News
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New Forests deal for Tarpeena Sawmill

08 August 2013
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) announced two deals for funding bioenergy projects. Sources: Climate Spectator, The Border Watch, 4-Traders
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Election Policies must Focus on Housing

08 August 2013
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has called on both major parties to embrace election polices to promote a housing led recovery in the Australian economy. Source: Timberbiz
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Government should actively support Australian paper

08 August 2013
Australian Paper, the Latrobe Valley’s largest private sector employer, has confirmed the importance of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union’s (CFMEU) Let’s Spread it Around campaign. Sources: Timberbiz
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