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Forest exit probes exposes rorts

21 May 2015
A federal department has confirmed allegations of rorting by Tasmanian forestry contractors who were paid to leave the industry. Source: ABC News The Agriculture Department has revealed it has found one case of fraud and two instances of non-compliance in the $44 million Tasmanian For
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Australian Markets Outlook Forum

21 May 2015
                  International presenters and speakers will provide perspectives that make up the global outlook at the 2015 Australasian Paper Markets Outlook forum. Source: Timberbiz Achieving success in paper, packaging and tissue marke
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What’s in the Budget for forestry?

21 May 2015
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has welcomed the federal budget commitments to support the forestry industry Australia wide. Source: Timberbiz These measures include strengthening the approach to illegally sourced timber entering Australia, the matched contributi
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Marlborough forestry project awarded

13 May 2015
Marlborough has been the perfect environment for an award winning forestry project to produce hardwood from genetically improved eucalypts. Sources: The Marlborough Express, Stuff NZ The New Zealand Dryland Forests Initiative (NZDFI) won the Marlborough Research Centre and Plant and F
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Project to convert forestry by-products

13 May 2015
Scientists will work to develop technology that would convert agricultural and forestry by-products into higher value commodities under a new research project. Source: Ferret The research project is part of the Rural Research and Development for Profit Programme, according to Sugar Re
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Harvard buys into TFS sandalwood

13 May 2015
One of the world’s most prestigious universities has taken a stake in a Top End station growing Indian sandalwood. Source: ABC News Harvard University has invested an estimated $A40 million in a 399 hectare plantation set up and run by Tropical Forestry Services (TFS) in the Dou
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Hyne Timber welcomes Deputy Prime Minister

13 May 2015
Hyne Timber has welcomed the opportunity to showcase one of its flagship operations to the Deputy Prime Minister, Warren Truss and Federal Minister for Agriculture, the Honourable Barnaby Joyce. Source: The Fraser Coast Chronicle Hosted by Director Chris Hyne, CEO Jon Kleinschmidt and
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Carter Holt Harvey to list on NZ and Australian stock exchanges

13 May 2015
New Zealand-based wood products supplier Carter Holt Harvey has said it is preparing for an initial public offering, which would involve listing on both the Australian and New Zealand stock exchanges. Sources: The Australian, Radio New Zealand, NBR The announcement comes after months
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Timber to frame the future of commercial buildings

13 May 2015
Commercial multi-storey buildings have started to rise in Australia with the tallest to date a five-storey apartment building in Melbourne. To build more and better we need greater engineering expertise. Source: Timberbiz “The Green” by Australand Property Group is a new hybrid constr
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Maybe 100 job loses at Forestry Tas

13 May 2015
The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) says it is not convinced job losses at Forestry Tasmania will be limited to 50 positions. Source: ABC News Forestry Tasmania has confirmed 50 jobs will be shed in the next few months as the State Government-owned company is downsized. Twent
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