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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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TMA turns 130

The Timber Merchants Association is turning 130 years old this year.
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Tumut nursery dispatches 6.2 million seedlings

Dispatch of about 6.2 million pine seedlings is under way at the Forestry Corporation of NSW’s Tumut Nursery near Blowering Dam. Source: Timberbiz
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Narrandera nursery closes

A state government nursery at Narrandera has closed with the loss of 16 jobs. Source: ABC News
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No growth for residential construction

Wednesday’s GDP figures show no growth in the residential construction industry in the March 2013 quarter. Source: Timberbiz
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New Zealand Farm Forestry Association awards

North Canterbury owners of a Parnassus farm admired for its trees by passing motorists have won the South Island Foresters of the Year award. Sources: Scoop NZ, Fairfax NZ
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Half a million dollars for forest national standards

Australian Government funding of $500,000 will go towards developing the Forest Stewardship Council’s National Standard for forest management. Source: Timberbiz
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Construction activity and building approvals up

Preliminary ABS figures indicate the recovery in residential construction activity faltered slightly in early 2013, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA). Source: Timberbiz
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Forecasters say forestry is looking greener

Australia's forestry industry is looking a little greener. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics has forecast that by 2050, Australia's consumption of wood products will increase by 50%. Source: ABC Rural
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Illegal logging prohibition regulations registered

Registration of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation Amendment 2013 is complete however, there is a long lead time before their commencement in November 2014. Source: Timberbiz
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