Advocate
THE woodchip pile at the Burnie wharf is at a record height, amid reports two export ships were recently turned around or diverted on their way to load at the port. The concerns follow claims three forest contractors in the region have quit the industry in recent months. Also, according to one North- West Coast contractor who employed 50 full-time/casual workers and sub-contractors, and was yesterday flagging job cuts after losing a major contract, the timber industry was in the worst shape he had seen in 25 years in the game. Read more here
ABC Online: Tough times for Tas timber