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Tas wilderness to drop off government agenda

05 May 2016
It’s been a tough few months for parts of Tasmania’s protected wilderness and the future also looks bleak according to the federal budget, which has copped criticism from some sectors of the island state. Sources: AAP, Nine News Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage A
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Intergrain awards open with new category

05 May 2016
Design professionals are invited to showcase their creativity with timber with the launch of the 2016 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards. Source: Design Entries are now open for the 7th edition of the Intergrain Timber Vision Awards, a timber design competition that celebrates the innova
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FIAT fraudster jailed

05 May 2016
A woman who stole more than $110,000 from the Forest Industry Association of Tasmania has been jailed for two years. Source: The Mercury Gail Lynne Delpero, 44, worked as a part-time executive assistant with responsibilities for managing finances and had full access to FIAT bank accou
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Residue options for growth

05 May 2016
The Tasmanian government is waxing lyrical on its commitment to rebuilding the forestry industry in Tasmania; claiming that Labor and the Greens all but destroyed it. Source: Forestry Expo The government says it has been working with the industry to grow the forestry sector including
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ATS lays off timber workers

05 May 2016
Kempsey-based Australian Solar Timbers (AST) director Douglas Head was downcast but determined after having to lay-off 18 timber processing workers. Sources: The Courier, Macleay Argus Mr Head said the 97-year-old independent company had no choice as it was effectively being locked-ou
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Lapoinya logging completed

05 May 2016
Logging at the Lapoinya regrowth coupe has now been completed, and I have been advised it has been a very successful harvest according to Joan Rylah state Liberal member for Braddon. Source: The Mercury This is an article written by Ms Rylah, who said that outstanding outcomes were ac
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AFPA warns government about foreign investment

28 April 2016
Australia’s forestry sector could be at risk if review thresholds for foreign investment are not returned to their previous levels, the sector warns. Source: The Weekly Times Now The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) fears the growing $22 billion industry, which relies hea
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Bring back logging to NZ west Coast

28 April 2016
A woman who fought against the end to logging native trees on the West Coast 16 years ago says bringing that back would create the jobs the region so desperately needs. Source: Radio New Zealand The Labour government banned logging native forests in 2000 and gave the coast $120 millio
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TFS to plant 1200 hectares of sandalwood

28 April 2016
Indian sandalwood producer Tropical Forestry Services (TFS) has begun this year’s planting program in Northern Territory’s Douglas Daly region. Source: ABC Rural TFS is expecting to plant around 1200 hectares of sandalwood this year across its properties in the Douglas Dal
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Wood residue exports to resume in Tasmania

28 April 2016
Exports of wood residues could resume from southern Tasmania within months for the first time since the Triabunna woodchip mill was shut down five years ago. Source: ABC News Forestry Minister Peter Gutwein announced the State Government is in negotiations with four parties to export
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