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Wind and wood delays RET

18 June 2015
The proposed inclusion of native wood waste in the cut-down renewable energy target is creating problems for both the Coalition and Labor, with last-minute deals being discussed to avoid a compromise agreement with Senate cross benchers that could be disastrous for the wind industry. 
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Ministerial advisor wants to dismantle Forestry Tas

18 June 2015
Forestry Tasmania should be dismantled and all its assets sold off, according to Sue Smith, the deputy chair of the ministerial advisory council. Source: ABC News Forestry Tasmania, which manages the state’s forests, is considering selling its hardwood plantations to pay back bo
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WA annual audit next week

18 June 2015
Western Australia’s Forest Products Commission will undergo its annual scheduled audit next week and environmentalists are hoping this will result in it losing the certification. Source: ABC News The audit is being conducted by Soil Association Woodmark, which itself will be audited a
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A plan to save SA forestry jobs

18 June 2015
At a time when jobs in South Australia are bleeding profusely, a dynamic group of regional community leaders has put together a plan that will save 100 jobs and a sawmill, which injects $9.4 million into the State’s economy. Source: The Northern Argus The Northern Forests Community In
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Final monies allocated in SA forestry program

18 June 2015
The South Australian Government has allocated the final round of funding under the South-East Forestry Partnership Program. Source: ABC News, 891 ABC Radio Money from the $27 million fund has been granted in three phases. The latest recipients will share in $7.1 million to encourage i
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Australia losing sight of renewable energy benefits

18 June 2015
Australia did not reap the benefits of the record-breaking renewables year in 2014, with investment and jobs in the renewables industry slashed due to ongoing reviews of the Renewable Energy Target, which the Australian Government has said it will cut. Source: Timberbiz Investment in
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Bluedog Bark is for timber traders & sawmills

18 June 2015
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Carter Holt Harvey delays IPO

11 June 2015
New Zealand’s Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) has delayed a planned initial public offering (IPO) due to uncertainty about its timber business amid speculation part of the firm could be sold. Source: Reuters CHH, which has a New Zealand retail building supplies chain and manufactures wood-ba
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Trial of new enviro regulations

11 June 2015
The North Coast Environment Council (NCEC) said it did not think any good would come from a trial of new timber industry environmental regulations. Source: ABC News The rules aim to simplify environmental protections around logging operations. They will be trialled for three months in
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Forestry Corp may increase red gum logging

11 June 2015
The Forestry Corporation will see if it can increase red gum logging in the south west of New South Wales through a grant from the Murray Darling Regional Economic Diversification Fund. Source: ABC News The region’s red gum timber industry took a knock in 2010 when loggers were
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