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

NZ tertiary alliance benefits land based industries

New strategic alliance between New Zealand’s Lincoln University and Open Polytechnic will benefit land-based industries. Source: Timberbiz, Scoop NZ
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Uncertainty remains for Gunn’s farmers

Tasmanian farmers owed millions of dollars after the collapse of timber company Gunns are yet to find out if they will recoup their money. Source: ABC
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Infrastructure delays harvesting in New Zealand

The devastating effects of storm damage in Northland New Zealand continues to have a significant and lasting effect on forest contracting businesses, as infrastructure repairs have been delayed in the far North. Sources: Timberbiz, Scoop NZ
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Sale of Southern Cross Forest Products confirmed

The receivers of Southern Cross Forest Products Ltd (SCFP) have confirmed the sale of the company’s Milburn sawmill and Millstream drymill assets in Otago to Pan Pac Forest Products Ltd (Pan Pac). Source: Timberbiz, Scoop NZ
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Bellingen Shire to harvest steep slopes

Removing timber from the Bellingen shire’s steep slopes ended in the 1950s-60s when Forestry Corporation (FC) realised the practice of applying conventional ground-based harvesting methods to the mountain ranges caused significant soil erosion and water pollution. Source: The Bellinge
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Forestry Tas releases a three-year plan

Forestry Tasmania has released a three-year plan for wood production in the state’s 800,000ha permanent timber production zone. Source: The Daily Telegraph
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Tambo council to restart disused sawmill

A central western Queensland council is hoping the purchase of a disused sawmill will generate jobs in the region. Source: ABC News
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Lithgow Council unaware State Forests would not replant

Lithgow Council in New South Wales is curious to know why State Forests is not planning to replant the area. It is a question that will also intrigue the wider community for whom the Newnes State Forest has been a part of the landscape for decades. Source: Lithgow Mercury
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Government procurement should support Australian paper

Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) supports the consideration of ‘whole-of-life’ benefits of producing paper products in Australia in government procurement policies and purchasing decisions. Source: Timberbiz
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