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

WoodSolutions Species App for everyone

WoodSolutions has launched the WoodSolutions Species App to support professionals in the design and build industry, including furniture makers and DIYers to choose and specify the best timber species and products for structural, exterior and interior applications. Source: Timberbiz Th
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NZ new polices hit the spot

New Government policy that will benefit the regions is being met with open arms in Rotorua with city leaders saying they are pleased money is finally being spent outside the main centres. Source: The New Zealand Herald The coalition agreement between Labour and New Zealand First has b
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NZ Shane Jones in charge of 100 million trees

Shane Jones will be the Minister responsible for spending $1 billion a year on New Zealand’s regions. Source: Newshub Mr Jones will also be in charge of the new Forestry Service, which will plant 100 million trees a year – with the goal of planting a billion over 10 years.
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NZ forestry sector wish list for government

The forestry sector is front-footing its wish list as New Zealand’s new coalition government takes shape, calling on investment in new plantings and increased timber use. Source: Otago Daily times In separate statements, the Wood Council of New Zealand wants the new Government t
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Health assessment – forestry sector obese

One year ago, Alfonso del Rio was 110 kilograms and on the path to diabetes. He couldn’t climb a flight of stairs without leaning on the handrail, exhausted and gasping for breath. Confronted with worrying health assessment results, he was spurred into action. Source: The Age Th
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High Court opens Pandora’s Box of protests

Tasmania’s forestry industry fears a “bizarre” High Court decision has opened a “Pandora’s box of militant protests” and is urging the state government to draft new laws urgently. Source: The Australian Forest Industries Association of Tasmania chairman and major sawmiller Glenn Britt
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KPMG Pine Log Price Index

The Australian Pine Log Price Index (“the Index”) is compiled by KPMG using data provided by Australian softwood growers. The Index documents changes in pine log prices achieved by large-scale commercial plantation owners selling common grades of plantation softwood logs to domestic p
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Multiple-use forests more benefit than a new national park

Euan Ferguson, Victorian Chair of the Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA), says there is no benefit in creating a ‘Great Forest National Park’ in Victoria’s Central Highlands forests. Source: Timberbiz “Most of the region’s forests are already contained in conservation and water
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City greens want country forest

State-owned logging company VicForests relied on a $4.8 million payment from the Andrews government to turn a profit this year, for work it is doing to create homes for the critically endangered Leadbeater’s possum. Source: The Age The payment, revealed in VicForests’ annu
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