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

Record plantation log harvest worth $2.3 billion

Australia’s forest industry achieved a record plantation log harvest of more than 30 million cubic metres worth over $2.3 billion in 2015-16 according to a report. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) report, Australian f
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NZ export log prices on the rise

New Zealand export log prices generally rose this month, as key fundamentals move in the country’s favour, AgriHQ said. Source: NBR Prices lifted through all unpruned export log grades this month, while pruned logs experienced some minor weakness, according to AgriHQ’s mon
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National Party supports NSW forestry roadmap

A motion has been put forward by local National Party branches supporting the NSW Government’s Forestry Industry Roadmap has received unanimous support. Source: Manning River Times The Bulahdelah and Manning Valley party branches raised the motion during the NSW Nationals’ State confe
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Hyne Community Trust calls for applications

It’s time for Tumbarumba community groups to start formalising their project details with the Hyne Community Trust calling for applications in June. Source: Timberbiz The Hyne Community Trust has been supporting community projects since 2007 totalling over $400,000, being contri
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Money to raise awareness of forestry in Tasmania

A plan to raise the community awareness of forestry has been identified as a major part of the Tasmanian state government’s plan for forestry. Source: The Advocate In the state budget, $450,000 has been allocated for community awareness programs invested in the next two years. A
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Tas logging bill one step closer

As Treasurer Peter Gutwein prepared to hand down the 2017-18 state budget tomorrow, the Hodgman government’s forest legislation was examined in the Legislative Council. Source: The Advocate On the eve of budget day, Legislative Councillors gave their second reading speeches regarding
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Tumu Timbers finalist for health & safety award

Tumu Timbers’ commitment to creating a healthy workplace has been recognised with the company named a finalist in this year’s New Zealand Workplace Health & Safety Awards. The business was one of three finalists in the “Best initiative to promote better worker he
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Forestry among the most dangerous places to work

Employees working in agriculture, forestry and fishing industries are making a living in the most dangerous workplaces in the country, new data shows. Source: The Canberra Times Analysis of data from Safe Work Australia by comparison site finder.com.au has revealed 52 agriculture, for
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Tea tree industry get R&D support in budget

The Australian tea tree industry’s request to raise a levy to support the industry in research and development (R&D) and emergency response activities has been delivered in the Coalition Government’s 2017/18 Budget. Source: Timberbiz Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agricult
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