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Taxpayers carry cost of logging NSW

31 March 2016
Logging of native forests has cost NSW taxpayers $78 million over the past six years for a declining industry that is also a primary risk for the state’s rising number of threatened species, according to a report by The Australia Institute. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald The
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Seed bank established in northern Australia

31 March 2016
A seed bank project in remote northern Australia is training Aboriginal women in horticulture to help protect plant biodiversity of the region. Source: ABC News Nyul Nyul, Karajarri and Bardi Jawi Oorany women ranger groups are being taught to collect, store, and propagate culturally
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Bioenergy Brisbane breakfast

31 March 2016
Bioenergy Australia is holding a Brisbane Bioenergy Business Breakfast where they will present a session focussing on growing biofuels in Queensland. Source: Timberbiz The line up offers updates from the Queensland Government, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Ecotech Biodies
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Herbicide safety questioned

24 March 2016
During the 1970s Tordon 50D was used as a chemical herbicide to kill trees now a forestry worker is questioning its safety. Source: The Weekly Times It was called the Forests Commission when Graeme Hughes started working in the public service in 1967. By the time he retired in 2000, i
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Tropical Forestry Services opens $3.5m nursery

24 March 2016
The world’s largest Indian sandalwood grower, Tropical Forestry Services (TFS), has opened a $3.5 million nursery in Katherine. Source: ABC Rural At a little over one hectare in size, TFS claims it is the biggest of its type in Australia, with the capacity to hold about 1 millio
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Tasmania’s next timber conflict on the horizon

24 March 2016
Battlelines have been drawn for Tasmania’s next round of environmental conflict as the State Government said it would seek sources for special species timber in areas including conservation reserves. Source: The Mercury Angry that the Tarkine could be high on the list for future loggi
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Australia Institute claims more profit from standing forest

24 March 2016
An economic analysis by The Australia Institute claims that native forest logging in NSW lost $78 million over the last seven years, but could be making a $40 million profit if left standing and allowed access to the Federal Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Source: A
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Forestry NSW celebrates timber industry

24 March 2016
The Forestry Corporation of NSW says local jobs in the renewable timber industry, thriving forest flora and fauna and world class recreational facilities are among the benefits of State forests worth celebrating today on International Day of Forests. Source: Batemans Bay Post Forestry
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Growing a sustainable and innovative forestry sector

24 March 2016
Celebrating the UN International Day of Forests, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston, acknowledged the vital role forests play in sustaining communities, economies and the environment in Australia and around the world. Source: Timberbiz Speaking
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Oxley member backs forestry

17 March 2016
The member for Oxley in New South Wales, Melinda Pavey, issued a statement regarding Tarkeeth State Forest. Source: The Belligan Shire Courier Sun “The Bellinger Valley boasts wonderfully productive native forest and hardwood plantations, such as those in the Tarkeeth State Forest, on
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