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Gay abandon with Gunns shares information

25 June 2013
Information known to fallen timber company Gunns' board would have "seriously disturbed" investors, a court hearing has heard. Sources: The Weekly Times, The Australian
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Extra forest stamped by World Heritage

25 June 2013
The World Heritage Committee has agreed to nominate an extra 170,000ha of Tasmanian bush, reigniting the war of words on forestry. Sources: The Australian, The Mercury
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AFPA concerns about Whittakers and Boral

25 June 2013
Whittakers Timber Products almost halved its 100 strong workforce, while Boral is restructuring its timber business and The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) is concerned at the loss of Australian jobs. Source: ABC South West WA, 4-Traders, Timberbiz
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Two Board vacancies at FWPA

20 June 2013
Forests and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is seeking to appoint two directors at the annual general meeting on October 11, 2013. Source: Timberbiz
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Alleged loophole used by Tas forestry contractors

20 June 2013
A Senate inquiry has heard allegations that Tasmanian forestry contractors who were paid by the Government to leave the industry are using a legal loophole to continue work. Source: ABC News
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Traralgon Business Is Different Now workshop

20 June 2013
Another in the series of highly informative “Business is Different Now” workshops conducted by the Australian Forest Contractors Association is to be held in Traralgon on 4 July. Source: Timberbiz
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Forest deal faces another hurdle

20 June 2013
The centrepiece of Tasmania’s forest peace deal, a 120,000ha extension to the state's world heritage area, is in doubt because of concerns by the World Heritage Committee. Source: The Australian
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Tasmanian forestry money, for nothing

20 June 2013
The Federal Government is under pressure to say how it will hand out Tasmania's $100 million regional development fund. Source: ABC News
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NZ seeks Chinese investors for new sawmill

20 June 2013
The New Zealand timber industry is seeking Chinese investors to back a major sawmill project in the central North Island. Sources: Stuff Co NZ, Manufacturers’ Monthly
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WA’s Whittakers ceases log deliveries

20 June 2013
One of Western Australia's largest millers of native hardwood said that it has not been able to reach an agreement with the State Government on a viable volume of log resource and as a result its future is uncertain. Source: ABC Rural
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