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Gunnedah Timbers future on-hold

29 May 2014
New South Wales state Environment Minister Rob Stokes said he would receive a report on the management of cypress forests in two State Conservation Areas, by the end of the month. Sources: ABC News
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Timber recycling facility gets five year extension

29 May 2014
A timber recycling facility in Clackline, Western Australia has been given a five-year extension of its temporary planning approval. Source: In My Community
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Peace deal debate in parliament but where is Giddings

29 May 2014
The Tasmanian Opposition is set to vote against the Government's legislation to dismantle the forest peace deal. Sources: The Examiner, 7 News
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NZ housing slumps

29 May 2014
The New Zealand economy has been recovering from recession but slumping house sales are a significant risk to an optimistic outlook for the economy. Source: Otago Daily Times
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Australian building activity shows strong growth

29 May 2014
Preliminary ABS figures show strong growth in residential building activity in the March 2014 quarter, said the Housing Industry Association. Source: Timberbiz
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Another look at pricing structure to save sawmills

29 May 2014
A director of Dunedin's only sawmill has added his voice to the chorus calling for a fresh look at the pricing structure of the forestry industry. Source: The Otago Daily Times
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Canada profits from Australian forestry

29 May 2014
An Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund investment into private woodlots in Australia is paying huge dividends since more than 2500 square kilometres of land was purchased out of bankruptcy following the 2008 global recession, said AIMCo chief executive Leo de Bever. Source: The Calgar
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SA workers redundancy now or worse to come

29 May 2014
Forestry South Australia workers have another six week wait before the State Government decides whether they still have a job. Sources: ABC Rural, ABC
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In the FRAME for innovation

21 May 2014
FRAME Australia 2014 has evolved into a conference that heralded change and innovation for the timber industry. Source: Timberbiz
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World Bioenergy Conference on renewable energy and efficiency

21 May 2014
In the first week of June, four Victorians and a Tasmanian are attending the 2014 World Bioenergy Conference in Jönköping, Sweden, with two from the group involved in proceedings. Source: Andrew Lang World Bioenergy Association board member for Australasia-Oceania
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