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What happens if the carbon tax goes

08 August 2013
On 15 June 2013, Australia's top 370 emitters were required to pay 75% of the 'carbon tax' to the Government. Source: Hopwood Ganim Lawyers
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New head of conservation in NZ

08 August 2013
The State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie announced the appointment of Lou Sanson to the position of chief executive and director- general of Conservation, (DOC). Source: Wellington Scoop
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Gunnedah Timber Mill banking on the coalition

08 August 2013
Country Nationals Kevin Humphries and Kevin Anderson are keeping NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell focussed on the plight of Gunnedah Timber Mill. Source: Namoi Valley Independent
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Accurate mapping of NZ marks forestry space

08 August 2013
New maps derived directly from satellite images reveal that nearly a quarter of New Zealand’s land area is taken up by indigenous forest. Source: Scoop
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Gunns chairman pleads guilty

08 August 2013
A last minute guilty plea to insider trading by former Gunns boss John Gay has been hailed as a major boost to enforcement of corporations law and a warning to the nation's company directors. Sources: The Australian, ABC News, AAP, News.com, ABC
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New ForestrySA CEO

01 August 2013
Adrian Hatch has been appointed as the new chief executive of ForestrySA.
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Building approvals data

01 August 2013
ABS Building Approvals show that the total number of private sector house approvals rose 1% in trend terms in June. Source: Timberbiz
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National Tree Day

01 August 2013
Volunteers planted about 1.5 million trees as part of National Tree Day in late July. Sources: Ninemsn, Planet Ark, The Newcastle Herald
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Rudd treats Tasmanians like mugs

01 August 2013
According to Coalition Forestry spokesman Senator Colbeck, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is treating Tasmanians like mugs – asking them to believe the government has done its homework on 400 applications for forest shutdown funding in just six days.
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Forest receives water from government

01 August 2013
Australia has completed an $80 million project at Torrumbarry in the state of Victoria to deliver water to more than 17,000 hectares of forest. Source: Bloomberg
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