Territory Treechange
| Source: | Landline |
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| Published: | Sunday, August 24, 2008 12:00 AEST |
| Expires: | Saturday, November 22, 2008 12:00 AEST |
The sudden expansion of the Northern Territory's high value hardwood timber industry has caught many people by surprise. In the last 18 months there has been something of a tree change in the Douglas Daly region, as African mahogany growers make their move. However what is seen by some as a way of saving native forests is perceived by others as a waste of good food cropping land at a time when it is so badly needed.
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