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Greens urge ANZ to pay smaller Gunns creditors

The Tasmanian Greens wants the ANZ bank to forego its claim against debt owed by failed timber giant Gunns. Source: ABC News
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Council wants Forestry Corp rates

A councillor on the New South Wales far south coast is calling for the Forestry Corporation of New South Wales to pay rates. Source: ABC News
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New Zealand timber prices rising due to exports

Strong overseas demand for New Zealand logs is putting pressure on local supply and pushing up timber prices for consumers. Sources: NZ Herald, Otago Daily Times
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Planting 3.9 million pine seedlings in NSW

The Forestry Corporation of NSW (formerly Forests NSW) has begun planting 3.9 million pine seedlings in plantations around Tumut, Tumbarumba and Batlow. Source: Timberbiz
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NZ Institute of Forestry conference

Forestry professionals will head to the centre of dairy farming country at the end of this month to attend the NZ Institute of Forestry’s annual conference “The Place of Forests in Collaborative Land Use Decisions”. Source: Scoop NZ
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Green Triangle reduces dependence on forest

Figures in a government report show the Green Triangle region has reduced its dependence on the forestry industry for employment. Source: ABC News
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Forest bill gets Royal Assent

Forest peace deal legislation is now a reality after the bill was given Royal Assent by the Governor of Tasmania. Source: ABC News
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Cloudy Bay Sustainable Forestry achieves full FSCTM certification

Cloudy Bay Sustainable Forestry Ltd of Papua New Guinea has achieved certification by the Forest Stewardship CouncilTM (FSCTM) for responsible forest management. Source: Timberbiz
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Financial incentives for safety coaching

WorkCover NSW has launched a new program for small business offering free coaching and advice from industry experts in how to make their workplace more productive, healthy and safe. Source: Timberbiz
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Fellowship trip can benefit Australian industry

Dr Mihai Daian is a wood technologist on a mission. He’s set to embark on fact-finding mission that could have far-reaching effects on Australia’s forestry and wood manufacturing industry. Source: Timberbiz
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