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Red cedar trees breathing cleaner growing faster

05 September 2013
A species of old trees in the Appalachian Mountains is growing faster than expected in the wake of clean-air controls implemented decades ago, a new study shows. Source: Huffington Post
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New process yields more from forest residues

05 September 2013
Researchers at Sweden’s Luleå University of Technology have developed a new technology that scales up the production of nanocellulose from forest residues. Source: The Engineer
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Docklands library Australia’s first public CLT building

05 September 2013
Melbourne will be home to Australia’s first public cross-laminated timber (CLT) building, the Docklands Library and Community Centre. Source: Sourceable
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NZ native forest open to prospecting

05 September 2013
The New Zealand Government has opened up much of the volcanic plateau for gold and silver prospecting including one of the largest tracts of native forest left in the North Island. Source: The New Zealand Herald
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Trees form part of Direct Action

05 September 2013
The Coalition has pledged to cut red tape to make it easier for farmers to claim credit for offsetting carbon emissions by planting trees and enter into long-term contracts to pay them for those projects. Source: The Land
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Tiwi allegiance shifts to secure $4mill

05 September 2013
The Northern Territory's Arafura MLA changed allegiance from former chief minister Terry Mills to Adam Giles on the promise of local development for the Tiwi Islands. Source: ABC News
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Yarra Ranges no longer a Timber Town

05 September 2013
Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Child said small rural towns would miss out on vital support because of a decision by councillors to not rejoin Timber Towns Victoria. Sources: News Limited, The Herald-Sun
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Mount Gambier benefits from government package

05 September 2013
A Mount Gambier sawmilling operation has employed 18 new staff as the flow-on effects from the State Government's $27m timber restructure package start to trickle through the sector. Source: The Border Watch
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Don’t threaten Tasmanian peace Abbott

05 September 2013
A key timber industry figure that signed up to Tasmania's forest peace deal has warned Tony Abbott against any plan to win back World Heritage listings in the state. Sources: News.com.au, ABC News
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Building Stronger Value Chains

05 September 2013
Forest and Wood Products Australia, the Australian Timber Importers Federation, and the Timber & Building Materials Association are joining forces. Source: Timberbiz
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