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The move, announced by Forestry Minister Dave Kelly this morning, comes just months after industry flagged a global shortage of the critical construction material.
The state government has agreed to raise its timber harvesting quota by 12,000 tonnes, after the construction industry warned a shortage threatened to delay projects.