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Latest timber industry news, updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Illegally sourced timber in Australia – a government view

The harvest and trade of illegal timber is a significant issue around the world and it would be irresponsible for an Australian government to sit back and do nothing. Source: Business Spectator, writer Senator Richard Colbeck
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Construction Wood Industry Trend and Growth in Australia to 2018 analysis

Timetrics’ Construction Wood in Australia to 2018: Market Databook provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the construction wood industry in Australia. Source: Benzinga
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EPDs for Australian timber products

International sustainability performance consultancy PE International has teamed up with the Timber Development Association to create environmental product declarations (EPD) for Australian timber products. Source: The Fifth Estate
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$60m super-mill for Rotorua

An NZ$60 million "super-mill" is expected to re-establish Rotorua as the "wood-processing capital of New Zealand" when Red Stag Timber builds a new world-scale sawmill on its Waipa site in Rotorua. Source: The New Zealand Herald
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Forum to tell government importance of SA pine plantations

The future of the commercial pine plantations in South Australia’s Mid North will be discussed at a public forum at Jamestown later this month. Source: The Flinders News
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Moxon employees illegally export timber

The reputation of Australia's $2 billion timber export industry is in question after four Queensland workers were fined and sentenced to jail for illegally exporting timber. Source: ABC Rural
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NZ forestry not important

The New Zealand Government announced its cabinet, and in the process told the forestry sector it was not important according to the New Zealand Institute of Forestry. The forest sector has called for a senior cabinet post for some time. Source: Timberbiz
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New illegal logging laws: making it easy to get it right

New requirements for timber importers and processors designed to protect legitimate markets and combat illegally sourced timber products will be in place from 30 November 2014. Source: Timberbiz
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AFCA appoints new General Manager

David Keenan has been appointed general manager of the Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA). Source: Timberbiz
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