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Vic forest industries goes West

26 February 2015
One of the top priorities for the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) in 2015 is to advocate especially with a new state government in place. Source: Timberbiz One of the ways that the association is working towards that aim is by meeting with members and other industry
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China continues to consume softwood

19 February 2015
China continued to dominate global log trade and was setting a new record high in the consumption of imported softwood logs in 2014. Source: Business Wire The seemingly endless increase in demand for wood raw materials from the manufacturers of wood products in China has resulted in y
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Results of parliamentary inquiry into Triabunna sale

19 February 2015
A parliamentary inquiry into the sale of the Triabunna woodchip mill on Tasmania’s east coast has recommended the wharf stay in public hands. Source: ABC News A Liberal-dominated parliamentary committee has been investigating the 2011 sale of the former Gunns mill to multi-milli
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Best practice timber plantation

19 February 2015
Andrew Hurford is better known for milling durable eucalypts into quality flooring, and selling it into an eager market. But his family company is also creating best-practice timber plantations on the Far North Coast of New South Wales by growing commercial eucalypt species. Source: F
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Frame Australia 2015

19 February 2015
The Frame Australia 2015 theme is ‘Building with engineered wood construction systems’, primarily for designers and builders. Source: Timberbiz “There is a positive trend to using more timber, and commercial builders are looking to timber and wood construction systems for multi-reside
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Conservationists offer $90k for WA forest

19 February 2015
WA’S forests minister has rejected an offer of $90,000 from conservationists to “buy back” a Margaret River forest where logging is underway. Source: Perth Now (pic courtesy Twitter) Protesters including celebrities Ben Elton, Ian Parmenter and John Butler travelled to Parliament Hous
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Payments at Gunn point

12 February 2015
Almost two and a half years after Gunns collapsed, up to 300 Tasmanian farmers who leased land to the timber giant are still waiting to be paid. Source: Stock & Land Farmers who entered agreements to have plantation trees grown on their land have lost between $16 million and $20 m
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Hitachi’s New Site

12 February 2015
Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) has launched a new website with enhanced features. Source: Timberbiz National marketing communications manager, Amanda Michael said the enhanced functionality includes a dealer locator incorporating GPS technology that means customers are
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Commercial thinning field day

12 February 2015
The Private Forestry Service Queensland (PSFQ) is holding a tour and discussion in a eucalypt plantation to explore the logistics, markets and long-term effects of a commercial thinning operation currently in progress. Source: Timberbiz Join the PSFQ on Saturday, 21 February 8am to no
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Framing the Design & Construction

12 February 2015
The Frame 2014 conference attracted a record 400 attendees, the largest increase came from the building design and construction sector. This successful outcome has led to the Frame 2015 event theme of ‘Building with engineered wood construction systems’, primarily for designers and bu
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