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Outer space GEDI to come to a forest near you

11 September 2014
Think NASA and you're likely to envision missions to Mars and probes sent to the farthest reaches of the solar system. But the space agency actually does a fair bit of work observing our own planet as well. Source: CNET
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Rare Timber Auction

11 September 2014
A 'Rare Timber' auction will be held on Sunday, September 21 at Rollands Plains Recreation Reserve. Source: Wauchope Gazette
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Wooden bike a daily ride

11 September 2014
In an age of carbon fibre, bike master craftman and keen cyclist Ken Piper has created a rare thing of beauty out of a distinctly low-tech material – wood. Source: The Canberra Times
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Gympie to house massive bandsaw

11 September 2014
Gympie Woodworks Museum will be home to one of the largest bandsaws ever used in Australia, thanks to the contributions of its past and present owners. Source: The Gympie times
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Alternative decking making inroads in Australia

11 September 2014
Alternative decking boards to traditional timber decks now make up 50% of some areas in the American decking market, and one commentator said Australia would follow suit. Source: Architecture And Design
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Koala campaign for Royal Camp State Forest

11 September 2014
Koala campaigners are urging the state environment minister to permanently protect koalas in the Royal Camp State Forest near Casino threatened by the controversial logging over the past few years from serial offender Forestry Corporation. Source: Echonetdaily
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Australian Cloudy Bay denies terrorist links

11 September 2014
An Australian-owned logging company in Papua New Guinea has denied allegations of links to terrorism and demanded an apology from the newspaper that published the claims. Source: ABC Radio Australia
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Tiwi Island forestry project faces more delays

11 September 2014
A series of delayed development projects promising income and jobs for Tiwi people has led to calls for the Tiwi Land Council (TLC) regional authority to be replaced. Source: ABC Online News
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New Forests completes acquisition of Gunns

11 September 2014
Sydney-based forestry investment company, New Forests, has completed its acquisition of Gunns' Tasmanian forestry estate. Source: ABC Rural
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Timber industry dinner

11 September 2014
Invitations to TABMA’s Sydney timber industry dinner to be held on October 10, 2014 have been sent out and more than 200 acceptances have been received.
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