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NZ support of bioenergy not enough

17 April 2014
The Bioenergy Association of New Zealand (BANZ) welcomed the New Zealand Government’s support for bioenergy but said it doesn’t go far enough. Source: Timberbiz
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International forestry students inspect north coast operations

17 April 2014
Students from Indonesia, Vietnam, Colombia, Tanzania and India were among 20 forestry students from Southern Cross University who got a hands-on understanding of native forest silviculture and operations during a field trip to Coffs Harbour’s State forests last week. Source: Timbe
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Job cuts to Forestry SA

17 April 2014
The Forests Minister has confirmed Forestry SA is looking to cut an estimated 95 jobs over two years in regional areas. Sources: Adelaide Now, News.com.au, The Advertiser
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Forest research plan by FWPA

17 April 2014
Plans to revive Australia's forest products research have been outlined at a national forestry investment conference. Sources: ABC Rural, Timberbiz
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Tasmanian ABARES conference with local focus

17 April 2014
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) will explore opportunities for Tasmania’s agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries at the Launceston Regional Outlook conference on 30 April 2014. Source: Timberbiz
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Post GFC wood markets for Australia

17 April 2014
Andrew Morton vice president of URS Forestry described Australia’s post GFC wood markets at the Forest Investments Market Outlook (FIMO) conference in Melbourne this week. Source: Timberbiz
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Making softwood softer

10 April 2014
Pulping trees for paper could one day take much less energy due to a genetic modification process involving a gene from a Chinese medicinal herb. Source: ABC Science
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UK promotes Wood for Good to construction

10 April 2014
Wood for Good, the timber industry promotion and sustainability campaign, has launched the largest online life cycle assessment (LCA) database of any UK construction material. Source: TTJ online
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Russian lumber exports not up to scratch

10 April 2014
Increases in Russian lumber exports have not compensated for the decline in log exports that came as the result of the implementation of higher log export tariffs by Russia in 2007, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Source: Farming UK
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Climate change in Tasmanian forests monitored

10 April 2014
Amid the towering gums and timeless myrtles of Tasmania’s southern forests, scientists are deploying cutting-edge technology to unravel the mysteries of an ancient ecosystem and of future climate change. Source: The Australian
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