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Tas timber processing hub stalled by Government

Plans to establish an integrated timber processing hub near Scottsdale in Tasmania have stalled over a new government process. Source: ABC Rural
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Preparing to shut up shop

Twelve months ago Whittakers Timber Products in southwest WA was considered one of the biggest sawmill and processing operations in Western Australia’s hardwood industry. Today, it's preparing to shut up shop. Source: ABC Rural
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NZ bushy convicted of harvesting native timber

A Golden Bay New Zealand bushman who advertised rough sawn rimu timber for sale on the TradeMe website was convicted of having native timber milled without consent in Nelson District Court on 11 December 2013. Source: Voxy NZ
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Logs promote work at Napier Port NZ

Log exports through Napier Port in New Zealand are booming, along with record levels of wood pulp and sawn timber, sending profits soaring by almost 7% to NZ$11.8 million for the September year. Sources: Fairfax NZ News, The Dominion Post, Stuff NZ
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WA forestry plan under fire from both sides

The newly released forest management plan has come under fire from both sides of the forestry debate as either going too far or not far enough. Source: The Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail
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Rotorua sawmill Te Arawa bid no go

Te Arawa has decided not to bid for the closed Rotorua sawmill, Tachikawa, because it would cost about $25 million to buy and run. Source: Radio New Zealand
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Carbon credits or carbon contemplation

Australia surpassed 3 million credits issued under its carbon offset scheme for agriculture, forestry and waste, but uptake of new projects is low with regulatory uncertainty weighing heavily on project developers. Sources: Sydney Morning Herald, Timberbiz
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Abbott to speak at industry dinner

Prime Minister Tony Abbott will address an industry dinner hosted by the Australian Forest Products Association and ForestWorks ISC in March 2014. Source: Timberbiz
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Truss Bus Tour dates

Feedback on the FTMA Australia 2014 Truss Bus Tour has already come in with the dates of 15-16 October 2014 now in the books. Source: Timberbiz
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Multinail acquires MangoTech & Spida Machinery

Multinail has announced its acquisition of MangoTech Australia and New Zealand company Spida Machinery. Source: Timberbiz
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