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Update on Gunn control

02 May 2013
A last minute charge for some of the managed investment schemes of Gunns is being conducted by the Macquarie Group. Sources: Business Spectator, ABC, The Australian
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HIA to launch pre election campaign

02 May 2013
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) will commence its Housing Australians campaign with the release of a series of radio and print advertisements. Source: Timberbiz
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MP Kelly’s vision not a garden of Eden

02 May 2013
While painting his vision for Eden-Monaro as a national flagship of renewable energy local MP Mike Kelly said he doubted that the South East Fibre Exports (SEFE) chip mill had much of a future. Source: Eden Magnet
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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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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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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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