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Global financial meltdown haunts the huge Australian woodchip trade to North Asia

11 February 2009
For decades the Japanese pulp industry has been remarkably resilient in its use of imported hardwood chips, even as global pulp demand cycles waxed and waned. Indeed, in 2008 a record 12.3 million BDMT's of hardwood chips were imported with Australia being the largest supplier, deliv
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TIMBER INDUSTRY LAUNCHES BUSHFIRE SUPPORT INIATIVE

11 February 2009
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has today announced the creation of a new industry wide bushfire support initiative to assist in the rebuilding of communities and townships devastated by recent fires.
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No bail out to cost timber industry jobs

09 February 2009
The West Australian Government admits its refusal to bail out the timber industry may lead to job losses and business closures.
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Perryman seeks assurance on forestry sale

09 February 2009
Mount Gambier mayor and Liberal candidate for Mount Gambier, Steve Perryman, has called on Labor Government Forestry Minister Rory McEwen to provide assurance the proposed upfront sale of three rotations of ForestrySA plantations is in the best interests of the region.
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Bushfire death toll continues to rise

09 February 2009
Victoria Police can now confirm that 108 people have died as a result of bushfires across the state.
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Forest fuel load to blame for fires: Tuckey

09 February 2009
OUTSPOKEN federal Liberal MP Wilson Tuckey has blamed the major parties for Victoria's bushfire tragedy, saying it's been caused by politicians pandering to green votes.
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Government package brings new hope

09 February 2009
THE FEDERAL Government’s $42 billion economic stimulus package has been seen as a lifeline for the future for many in the forest and timber and associated industries. First announcements of the rescue package brought hope. Then hopes were dashed when the Opposition tried to block the
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Black Friday anniversary renews importance of ongoing bushfire research

09 February 2009
AUSTRALIA’S PEAK fire management and research organizations are calling for ongoing support for scientific research to deal with the bushfires.
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Biochar – untested and unproven – or political football?

04 February 2009
The global warming challenges we face have been linked to our addiction to digging “black stuff” out of the ground and using it to fuel our growth and prosperity. Biochar technology offers society the opportunity to pay back this historic greenhouse burden – by taking renewable resour
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GOVERNMENT STIMULUS AN OPPORTUNITY TO KNOCK ON WOOD

04 February 2009
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has welcomed the Federal Government’s $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan as a critical step in safeguarding Australia’s economy whilst providing a remarkable opportunity to build an environmentally sustainable future.
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