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Have you got the energy to do something?

11 August 2008
More than 100 entrants have registered for the Warren Centre’s National Energy Essay Competition. Entrants are invited to present innovative solutions to Australia’s energy needs, which are forecast to grow by up to 50% over the next 20 years.
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Major push for forestry school

06 August 2008
The closure of a large sawmill near Scottsdale in north-east Tasmania could well see the start of a new learning curve for the forestry and timber region.
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What you think is what really matters

06 August 2008
3000 Tasmanian residents have been asked to share their views about commercial plantations.
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Park expansion seen as ‘move to appease the green’

06 August 2008
The Brumby Government has introduced legislation to significantly enhance Victoria’s National Parks and reserves system but in some quarters it is seen mainly as a move to appease some of the Government’s greener friends.
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Design awards attract nation-wide interest

06 August 2008
The use of wood veneers is again expected to be prominent in the 2008 Australian Timber Design Awards. Entries for the prestigious awards close on 29 August, with winners to be announced on 29 November.
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Money seen in the willows

23 July 2008
Farmers who balk at switching to dairying have an opportunity to try something that won't pug paddocks, foul nearby waterways or otherwise invite environmental condemnation.
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Economic hit men push global warming genocide plan

21 July 2008
Economic hit man, Jeffrey Sachs arrived in Australia this week to join fellow cohorts pushing the global warming hysteria.
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Great Southern invests in future foresters

25 June 2008
Leading plantation manager Great Southern Limited has developed a Student Support Program to assist university students studying forestry.
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Forestry MIS projects safeguarded by legislation

16 June 2008
Contrary to the totally inaccurate headline in last week's Australian Financial Review story, investors in forestry managed investment schemes are not in danger of losing the tax deductibility of their investments.
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NAFI drives greater forest industry unity

16 June 2008
Australia’s forest industry has taken a significant step towards greater industry unity, with major industry representative groups merging under a new structure for the National Association of Forest Industries (NAFI).
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