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Bob Brown v anti-protest laws

In a landmark case now before the High Court, former Australian Greens leader Bob Brown and fellow forestry protester Jessica Hoyt are arguing that Tasmania’s anti-protest laws unconstitutionally restrict freedom of speech. Sources: The Conversation, Renew Economy The two-day hearing,
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Remote sensing cut costs, increases speed in virtual reality

New technological tools harnessing the power of remote sensing to make it quicker, easier and cheaper to measure forest inventory will soon be unveiled – and in future could potentially enable a virtual “walk through the forest”. Source: Timberbiz Researchers are set to brief estate m
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Renewed possibility of another leaky home crisis in NZ

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is secretly pushing to allow partially untreated framing timber back into the New Zealand Building Code. Source: Voxy The move risks reigniting the Leaky Home Crisis, estimated to have already affected up to 80,000 houses and c
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Big River makes solid ASX debut

One of Australia’s oldest timber and building products companies has made a solid ASX debut after 14 months in the hands of private equity owners. Source: Yahoo 7 Finance Big River, which manufactures and distributes construction timber across Australia, was bought by Anacacia C
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Forestry Corp NSW refutes claims against logging

Forestry Corporation NSW has issued a response in relation to controversy surrounding current and upcoming logging operations on the North Coast. Source: Coffs Coast Advocate The Corporation is undertaking an operation in Tarkeeth State Forest, and has proposed logging in Roses Creek
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Speciality timbers under the hammer in WA

The Forest Products Commission (FPC) is expecting spirited bidding from wood enthusiasts and craftspeople when approximately 650 tonnes of assorted timber species, from the South West and Goldfields regions, are auctioned at the FPC Harvey Mill on Saturday, 6 May 2017.  Source: Timber
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