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Make your end of year celebration a safe one

10 December 2015
As many businesses prepare to hold end of year celebrations, SafeWork NSW has issued a reminder that safety at these events is everyone’s responsibility. Source: Timberbiz SafeWork NSW Director, Regional and Response Operations, Tony Williams said health and safety responsibilities at
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Hyne Movember Mo Bro’s

10 December 2015
For the second year running, 39 Hyne Timber employees have put down their razors and picked up their fundraising efforts for Movember 2015. Source: The Fraser Coast Chronicle Through various ‘morning teas’ and donations, the Hyne Timber Mo Bro Challenge team has raised clo
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Timber treatment plant at Goulburn rail hub

10 December 2015
A plan to treat timber for transport with a potentially toxic substance looks set to roll out in February after reassurances of risk management from the developers of a proposed rail hub in Goulburn. Source: Sydney Morning Herald Goulburn councillors approved Chicago Freight Rail Serv
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No to stopping Forestry Tas at Lapoinya

10 December 2015
Resources Minister Paul Harriss has refused to stop Forestry Tasmania from clear felling a regrowth coupe at Lapoinya in the state’s north west. Source: ABC News The Forests of Lapoinya Action Group claimed logging the coupe would adversely affect endangered animals in the area.
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Stolen gum left blocking the road

10 December 2015
An apparent attempt at stealing timber from Forestry Tasmania-managed land could have ended in disaster at Mount Arthur just east of Launceston. Source: Timberbiz A sizeable stringy bark gum tree with sawlog timber reckoned to be worth more than $400 was felled across a road which giv
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Circa and Norske-Skog to build in Tasmania

10 December 2015
A joint venture between Circa Group and Norske-Skog to build a commercial demonstration plant manufacturing bio-solvents at the Boyer paper mill site in Tasmania is welcome news for the forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Chief Executive
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NSW takes out top spot on construction league table

10 December 2015
Australian Construction Insights (ACI) released the summer 2015 edition of the ACI Construction Monitor. Source: Timberbiz Construction Monitor provides comprehensive analysis and insights into conditions within the non-residential building and engineering construction sectors. “The g
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Mount Gambier timber facility gets funding for upgrade

10 December 2015
Bedford has been awarded more than $500,000 to upgrade its Mount Gambier timber manufacturing facility as part of the National Stronger Regions Fund (NSRF) program. Source: Timberbiz The project includes installing a new timber moulder to increase manufacturing capacity to meet growin
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Private Sector Roundtable to conserve Asia-Pacific forest

10 December 2015
The Minister for the Environment, Greg Hunt and Aida Greenbury, Managing Director of Sustainability at Asia Pulp and Paper, announced the establishment of a Private Sector Roundtable to harness private sector expertise on protecting high value rainforest ecosystems in the region. Sour
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Get the real message about climate change

10 December 2015
Ross Hampton, Chief Executive Officer Australian Forest Products Association is relaying a simple message the scientists advising the climate change talks in Paris would have for those interested in forestry operations in Australia: “If you really care about the climate – back forestr
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