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Defamation laws extended for company benefits

08 January 2015
Tasmania could become the first state in Australia to allow companies to sue for defamation with new State Government laws planned to protect business from “misleading and dishonest campaigns”. Source: Herald Sun But lawyers warn the proposed laws will stifle free speech, have ramific
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More subsidies possible for Forestry Tasmania

18 December 2014
The State Government has not ruled out giving more money to prop up cash-strapped Forestry Tasmania (FT). Source: ABC News The Government has confirmed a $30 million equity transfer will keep the Government company solvent as it borrows up to $31 million this financial year to stay af
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Tas land clearing policy under review

18 December 2014
Tasmania’s private forest owners hailed the state government’s move to review the policy that preserves the permanent native forest estate at 95% of 1996 levels. Source: Timberbiz The policy entails a virtual immediate end to land clearing for agriculture purposes. “In other words, th
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Millions re-injected into Tas forestry

18 December 2014
Millions of dollars earmarked for reducing Tasmania’s native forestry sector are to be spent on rebuilding it. Source: ABC News After dismantling the forest peace deal, the State Liberal Government has set about rebuilding the native forestry sector. Forestry contractors can now
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Ballina to crack down on private forestry

18 December 2014
The Ballina Shire Council is looking to crack down on private forestry activity in the shire to prevent the clearing of koala habitat trees and other native vegetation. Source: The Echo Councillor Paul Worth has lodged a motion calling on the council to amend the Ballina Local Environ
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SA community rallies around forestry

18 December 2014
The Jamestown and Wirrabara communities are joining forces to advise the State Government on its approach to the Mid North forestry. Source: The Flinders News Community members have formed the Northern Forests Community Initiatives Working Group to strategically research and develop r
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Stats work for Australian forest growers

18 December 2014
To complement the ABARES national forest and wood products statistics work is progressing on establishing a data aggregation service for Australia’s forest growers. Source: Timberbiz A contact program commenced in late August, 2014 with 16 forest growers to explore the level of intere
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Alleged ‘fake debts ring’ involved with Timbercorp

18 December 2014
Authorities are investigating members of an alleged “fake debt bankruptcy fraud ring” accused of using sham debts to shield millions of dollars in assets from Timbercorp creditors and investors. Source: The Age An explosive document lodged in the Federal Court alleges that
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Tasmanian legislates against protesters

11 December 2014
The Tasmanian Government is promoting its anti-workplace protests laws as the toughest in Australia after an amended bill passed the Lower House. It will mean people who protest at mining or forestry sites could face time in jail. Source: ABC News The bill was amended in the independe
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Tree and machine huggers stop work

11 December 2014
Police have issued nine move-on notices to protesters at the Helms Forest near Nannup after 10 environmental activists climbed on machinery meant for clearing a road into the forest. Source: News.com.au One protester chained himself to a bulldozer, putting an end to the start of work.
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