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Planting 1.4 million trees

17 August 2016
A total of 1.4 million trees will be planted in the Murray-Sunset National Park over the next two years to assist the survival of endangered species. Source: ABC News Volunteers and paid personnel, part of a CO2 Australia program, planted more than 500,000 indigenous native tubestock 
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DANA/FWPA Insights & Outlook Conference

17 August 2016
DANA and Forest and Wood Products Australia are holding a combined conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Melbourne on 1 September. Source: Timberbiz DANA has held several conferences in Melbourne on a variety of topics including the international woodchip trade and the Australian forest
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Sick bears need more gums

17 August 2016
Thousands more gum trees need to be planted to feed a growing number of sick koalas, the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital says. Source: ABC News About 15,000 eucalyptus trees have just been planted at Hinze Dam in the Gold Coast hinterland to feed koalas, but senior veterinarian Michael Py
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Australian Forest Growers Conference

17 August 2016
Forty-four speakers will enlighten delegates at the Australian Forest Growers National Conference 2016 running from 23-26 October in Launceston, Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz The Conference includes a choice of eight field tours covering industrial and private forestry, conservation and
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Other people’s rubbish

17 August 2016
The illegal dumping of household goods, rubbish and green waste is causing ongoing problems for forestry companies and councils, but new legislation coming into effect in South Australia from next year will give greater powers to councils and the public to help track down those respon
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What is a tree worth?

17 August 2016
That is the vexed question that increasingly has farmers — and even many Melbourne residents — scratching their heads. Source: The Weekly Times Last week The Weekly Times revealed a gold miner had been told he would have to pay $1.25 million in compensation to the government to remove
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Wall of wood bring jobs

17 August 2016
An increase in forestry harvests dubbed the “Wall of Wood” is expected to bring jobs and opportunities to regional New Zealand but will also present infrastructure challenges. Source: The New Zealand Herald Wood availability is forecast to increase rapidly leading into the
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Wood processing industry under threat

17 August 2016
The Wood Council is warning the wood-processing industry is under threat, with a predicted drop in tree numbers made worse by small lot owners selling their logs for export before they’re fully mature. Source: Radio NZ It says more co-operation in the forest and timber industry
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XLam rewards refugee workers

17 August 2016
A Nelson timber firm has recognised the achievements of its staff in gaining trade qualifications, with one cluster of staff in particular showing the fruits of hard work and an opportunity taken. Source: Stuff NZ XLam was founded in Nelson by brothers Robin and Ian Jack in 2010 and h
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Using Big Data in Brazil’s rainforests

11 August 2016
Brazil is typically ranked amongst the highest-risk countries in terms of illegality in its timber industry. Source: Mongabay The Brazilian tropical timber sector is responsible for the extraction of more than 13 million cubic meters of hardwood logs from Amazonian rainforests, and ge
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