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New Illegal Loggings Regs Unworkable

28 August 2014
Environmental lobbyists are in panic because there’s the potential in NSW for land clearing laws to be freed up. They say “extremists” want to give farmers greater rights to clear their farmland for farming. Source: The Australian
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ForestrySA replanting report wrong

28 August 2014
Major employer in Jamestown Morgan Sawmill’s future could be in jeopardy following the release of a State Government report into the Mid North pine plantations’ future sustainability. Source: Victor Harbour Times
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Replanting Plans Unclear

28 August 2014
The jury is out on how much replanting will be done after a surge in logging in the past few years, according to the Farm Forestry Association of New Zealand. Source: Radio New Zealand
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Rewind to pre-peace deal Tasmania

28 August 2014
The Tasmanian Liberal government has succeeded in unwinding key parts of the peace deal to end the state's forest wars. The legislation gives the timber industry greater access to forests, makes them harder to set aside from logging, and cuts out environmentalist consultation. Source:
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Kangaroo Island port for timber shipments

28 August 2014
Timber company Kangaroo Island Plantations said that it is feasible to build a port on the island for its timber shipments. Source: ABC News
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Bartier leaves ForestWorks

21 August 2014
Jane Bartier will leave her role as deputy CEO of ForestWorks on 19 September 2014 after more than six years with the organization. Source: Timberbiz
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FOA wants Worksafe to back off

21 August 2014
The Forest Owners Association (FOA) has taken umbrage at some of the comments made by the government safety agency, Worksafe New Zealand in its submission to the independent panel reviewing forest safety. Source: Radio New Zealand
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Forestry rejects study in forest fires

21 August 2014
The forestry industry has dismissed a report linking logging with increased fire danger as drawing an unfair link between industry and bushfire. Source: ABC Radio National
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Small forestry contractors leaving

21 August 2014
The Forest Industry Contractors Association in New Zealand estimates that close to 50 operators have left the industry due to the slump in the log export trade. Source: Radio New Zealand
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Soar with the eagles

21 August 2014
The Forest Practices Authority is organizing a course designed to provide information on the identification and management of the wedge-tailed eagle and white-bellied sea eagle habitat, to be held in November 2014. Source: Timberbiz
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