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NZ Forestry Manslaughter Charged Pleads Not Guilty

25 September 2014
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

25 September 2014
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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Anti-Protest Laws in for a Re-Write

25 September 2014
Controversial anti-protest laws proposed by the Tasmanian government to help forestry workers but labelled “draconian” by civil libertarians are to be overhauled.
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Triabunna Mill Enquiry

25 September 2014
Tasmania's Opposition Leader Bryan Green has accused two Liberal MPs of trying to rewrite history during a heated parliamentary inquiry into the sale of the Triabunna mill. Source: ABC News
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Australian Timber Design Award Winners

25 September 2014
The 2014 Australian Timber Design Award was won by Bates Smart in collaboration with Irwin Allsop Group for the Dandenong, Victoria Mental Health Facility. Sources: Timberbiz, Timber Design Awards
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Sandalwood market bigger than first thought

18 September 2014
Australia's largest producer of Indian sandalwood has found a buyer for the timber from its plantations and it's fetching top dollar. Source: ABC Rural
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SA overlooked by forestry advisory council

18 September 2014
The Federal Government has launched a new Forestry Industry Advisory Council without any South Australian-based representatives. Source: ABC News
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Rank and file for sale

18 September 2014
The Rank Group is considering the sale of its timber products business in what would be the latest in a string of disposals by the industrial conglomerate controlled by Graeme Hart, New Zealand’s richest man. Source: The Financial Times
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Only 14 graduate in forestry, but 24 in acupuncture

18 September 2014
Acupuncture, music, sport and recreation rate above primary industry science as subjects among university students, Federated Farmers has discovered. Sources: Stuff NZ, The Dominion Post
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Carter Holt Harvey workers protest

18 September 2014
A crowd of workers was outside timber company Carter Holt Harvey to protest against what they said were unfair negotiations with the company. Source: Caboolture News
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