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Gunnedah Timbers closure

The closure of long-term business Gunnedah Timbers has left its supporters angry and disappointed that new timber resources were not made available in time to save the business. Source: Namoi Valley Independent
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Game-changer for the construction

Australian builders lag behind global competitors with prefabricated housing an untapped market for local manufacturers, according to META Managing Director Zoran Angelkovski. Source: Timberbiz
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Premier bioenergy conference

Bioenergy Australia 2014 conference will be held at the Stamford Grand Adelaide on 1-2 December, with a technical tour on, 3 December. Source: Timberbiz
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Wood Innovations Conference

Innovations of all kinds were discussed at the recent Wood Innovations conference in Melbourne, not only those directly concerned with wood but those concerned with the industry in general. Source: Timberbiz
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Recovery touted in AFPA Survey

Australia’s forest products industry is in recovery according to a new Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) industry survey. Source: The Land
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Hyne in finals for best employer

Just two weeks after being recognised in the New South Wales Training Awards, Hyne Timber has also been made a finalist for its training in the Employer of the Year category in the Queensland Government Training Awards. Source: Fraser Coast Chronicle
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Wood Pellets Loaded for South Korea

A cargo of wood pellets bound for South Korea is being loaded at the Port of Bundaberg in what is believed to be a first for the facility. Source: Bundaberg News Mail
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Tassie Greens Align Timber with Blood Diamonds

The Tasmanian Government has accused the Greens of comparing timber from Tasmanian forests to blood diamonds in Africa. Source: ABC News
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NZ Forestry Manslaughter Charged Pleads Not Guilty

The man facing New Zealand's first forestry-related manslaughter charge has pleaded not guilty and will head to trial next year. Sources: Manawatu Standard, Stuff Co NZ
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New Forests Forico

New Forests launched Forico Pty Limited, an integrated timber plantation, forest management and timber export business based in Launceston, Tasmania. Source: Lesprom
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