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Levy on harvested timber will add to profits

02 May 2013
From next year a levy of NZ27c per tonne for harvested timber will be used to research ways to make forestry more profitable according to New Zealand Forest Growers' Levy Trust chairman Geoff Thompson. Source: Wanganui Chronicle
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Solar Timbers sheds more jobs

30 April 2013
Australian Solar Timbers (AST) has shed another 15 jobs, with managing director Douglas Head citing deteriorating sales in 2013 as the main factor in the company’s decision. Source: The Macleay Argus
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Workers Memorial Day highlights forestry safety

30 April 2013
There were emotional tributes from the families of killed forestry workers at a gathering in Auckland. Source: One News
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City Forests sees forestry future much brighter

30 April 2013
The future of City Forests' mothballed $15 million Milburn wood processing plant appears assured with lessee Winton based Craigpine Timber steadily increasing log processing since taking over in July last year. Source: Otago Daily Times
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TPAA Council to meet in Melbourne

30 April 2013
The next meeting of the Timber Preservers Association of Australia (TPAA) Council will be in Melbourne on May 6.
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University of Canterbury researches timber engineering

30 April 2013
New Zealand has vast reserves of renewable forests and much of this timber is used in the residential construction of new housing. Source: Scoop News
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Plant hire with new online Australian portal

30 April 2013
More than 30,000 pieces of plant and equipment for will be accessible for online searchers across Australia with the launch a new website which is Australian owned. Source: Timberbiz
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New forestry board meets in Mount Gambier

26 April 2013
A new look forestry board met for the first time in Mount Gambier yesterday and is expected to drive strategic advice and recommendations for the future of the $1b-plus sector. Source: The Border Watch
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VAFI says local government and industry must collaborate

26 April 2013
Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) CEO Lisa Marty said the forest and wood products industry and local government needed to build collaboration and work together to safeguard jobs and encourage local investment. Source: Timberbiz
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Japanese conservationists visit Eden harvesting

26 April 2013
The Forestry Corporation of NSW (formerly Forests NSW) hosted a forest tour of two recent harvesting operations near Eden for visiting Japanese conservationists from the Japanese Tropical Forest Action Network. Source: Timberbiz
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