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Uncertainty remains for Gunn’s farmers

24 July 2014
Tasmanian farmers owed millions of dollars after the collapse of timber company Gunns are yet to find out if they will recoup their money. Source: ABC
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NZ tertiary alliance benefits land based industries

24 July 2014
New strategic alliance between New Zealand’s Lincoln University and Open Polytechnic will benefit land-based industries. Source: Timberbiz, Scoop NZ
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4WD mobile drug testing

17 July 2014
Moves to help keep workplaces safe and drug free have been given a boost with a new state-of-the-art, 4WD mobile drug testing van in Northland, New Zealand. Sources: Timberbiz, Scoop
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Solomon Island timber approved for Australia

17 July 2014
Solomon Islands is the first country in the world to receive approval to trade timber products to Australia under new timber legality guidelines. Source: Solomon Times Online
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Chainsaw artist

17 July 2014
When a service station owner on the Queensland Sunshine Coast asked Matty G to carve him a possum out of wood, little did he know it was the start of something big. Source: ABC Rural
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CSIRO to axe forest scientists

17 July 2014
DLP Senator John Madigan revealed secret CSIRO communications indicating that CSIRO management has reportedly axed the last remaining 33 forest scientists. Sources: Timberbiz, ABC Rural
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Paper wars a reality for CFMEU

17 July 2014
Maryvale paper workers used a visit by Nationals Deputy Leader and Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce to demand he support local jobs by ensuring his department replace its use of overseas imports with Australian-made photocopy paper. Source: Timberbiz
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New home building surge

17 July 2014
The ABS release of building activity data for the March 2014 quarter confirmed a strong recovery for new home building, said the Housing Industry Association (HIA). Source: Timberbiz
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John Tiddy Memorial Award winner

17 July 2014
Apprentice joiner Mohamed Valibhai has won the Woodworking Industry Suppliers Association John Tiddy Memorial Award in woodworking. Source: The Otago Times
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Bash for a superb cause

17 July 2014
Tim Evans and crew are taking Brisbane’s Hoo-Hoo Club's Car 253 on the Brisbane to Sydney Variety Bash for the third time because the club wants to continue to make a difference.
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