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Falling log prices affect NZ

26 June 2014
Export log prices are falling fast and could knock smaller and more remote forests out of the market, putting hundreds of forestry jobs at risk in New Zealand. Sources: Stuff.NZ, Radio New Zealand
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UN says no to Abbott delisting Tasmanian forests

26 June 2014
The Federal Government has lost a bid to delist more than 70,000 hectares of forest from Tasmania's World Heritage Area (WHA). Sources: ABC News, The Australian, AAP
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Log exports in the US

19 June 2014
Log exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California and Alaska increased by just under 2% in volume to 466 million board feet in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the fourth quarter of 2013 according to the US Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station. Source: For
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Timber tops list for UK’s only eco town

19 June 2014
Stewart Milne Timber Systems has been awarded the design order to create the UK’s first eco town, North West Bicester (NW Bicester). It is in final negotiations for the production and supply of the Sigma II timber frame on the first Exemplar phase. Source: Specification Online
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Report released on Canada’s timber vision

19 June 2014
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) released its first report card on Vision2020, Pathways to Prosperity. Source: FPAC
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Green Ribbon Awards Abodo Wood

19 June 2014
New Zealand natural wood specialist Abodo Wood has scooped up the Green Economy Award at this year’s Green Ribbon Awards. Source: Scoop
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Log price export prices drop in NZ a positive

19 June 2014
A drop in export log prices in New Zealand has the potential to have a positive impact on the domestic log market, a Marlborough forest manager said. Sources: The Marlborough Express, Stuff NZ
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ABP reinstated by FSC

19 June 2014
Australian Bluegum Plantations (ABP) accidentally killed koalas and was then stripped of its environmental accreditations. It has said it will do everything it can to avoid deaths in the future. Source: The Standard
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Port of Portland sees record growth

19 June 2014
A new chairman has been appointed to oversee the Port of Portland as it looks set to smash previous export records. Source: The Standard
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Rail extension at Albany for growing timber trade

19 June 2014
A recent round of funding for a rail line extension at Albany Port in Western Australia could allow it to take advantage of emerging timber markets in India. Source: ABC Rural
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