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Jim Child to contest new State seat

18 September 2014
Former Yarra Ranges Mayor and iconic regional community leader, Jim Child, will contest the State seat of Eildon for the Nationals in the Victorian election. Source: Timberbiz
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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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New Forests completes acquisition of Gunns

11 September 2014
Sydney-based forestry investment company, New Forests, has completed its acquisition of Gunns' Tasmanian forestry estate. Source: ABC Rural
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Tiwi Island forestry project faces more delays

11 September 2014
A series of delayed development projects promising income and jobs for Tiwi people has led to calls for the Tiwi Land Council (TLC) regional authority to be replaced. Source: ABC Online News
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Australian Cloudy Bay denies terrorist links

11 September 2014
An Australian-owned logging company in Papua New Guinea has denied allegations of links to terrorism and demanded an apology from the newspaper that published the claims. Source: ABC Radio Australia
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Koala campaign for Royal Camp State Forest

11 September 2014
Koala campaigners are urging the state environment minister to permanently protect koalas in the Royal Camp State Forest near Casino threatened by the controversial logging over the past few years from serial offender Forestry Corporation. Source: Echonetdaily
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Alternative decking making inroads in Australia

11 September 2014
Alternative decking boards to traditional timber decks now make up 50% of some areas in the American decking market, and one commentator said Australia would follow suit. Source: Architecture And Design
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