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Leadbeaters possum advisory group discussions

The Leadbeater’s Possum Advisory Group has held stakeholder forums to support the recovery of the species while maintaining a sustainable timber industry. Source: Timberbiz
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CLT stars in ABC national TV show

THE EWPAA’s laboratory in Brisbane became an impromptu television studio when ABC-TV’s current affairs program Landline decided its national audience should know more about engineered wood, and cross-laminated timber in particular. Source: Timberbiz
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New CEO wanted for VAFI

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) is seeking a chief executive to lead the organisation. Source: Timberbiz
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Indonesia and Europe sign timber agreement

The EU has signed the Collaboration Agreement on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT-VPA). Source: Indonesian Ministry of Forestry
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BRIC guide for industry

A new market research report BRIC Forest Products is an industry guide with qualitative and quantitative information including market size, value and volume and forecast to 2017. Source: SB Wire
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New Euro forest strategy before parliament

The European Commission presented a new forest strategy to the European Parliament and the European Council to replace the forest strategy that has applied since 1998. Source: EUWID
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Disappearing jobs in Australia

Rubbish collectors, secretaries and timber workers are among the jobs that are disappearing in Australia. Source: The Telegraph
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Inaugural New Zealand Tree Week next week

As a way of achieving a better understanding of the role and value of trees in the urban environment The Tree Council will hold the first New Zealand Tree Week to be from 13 to 20 October 2013. Source: Voxy NZ
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South-east forestry recommends value add for future

A final report on innovation in the south-east forestry industry recommends value-adding to secure its future. Source: ABC News
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Retirement investments destroyed by storms

Major storms destroyed three local families' retirement investment in pine trees in New Zealand. Sources: Stuff Co NZ, Fairfax News NZ
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