Strathbogie forest logging
22 September 2016
After years of discussion and campaigning, environment groups feel like they are losing the battle to protect Strathbogie State Forest with VicForests beginning its logging operation. Source: Country News The Euroa Environment Group and Strathbogie State Forest Group want a thorough a
Continue Reading →TFS expands processing capacity
22 September 2016
The world’s largest producer of Indian sandalwood has expanded its processing capacity in the Kimberley’s Ord Irrigation Scheme to meet the demands of its ever-increasing annual harvest. Source: ABC News Tropical Forestry Services (TFS) harvested 32,000 trees in the Ord th
Continue Reading →Rare Quolls discovered in East Gipplsand
22 September 2016
Two rare and threatened Spot-tailed Quolls have been discovered in the Bendoc region in East Gippsland. Source: Timberbiz Spot-tailed Quolls are the largest carnivorous marsupial on mainland Australia, they are easily identified by their brown coats, with conspicuous white spots over
Continue Reading →Richard Stanton Award identifies excellence in forest management
22 September 2016
Entries are open for the second Richard Stanton Award for excellence in forest management or chain-of-custody certification under the Australian Forestry Standard certification system. Source: Timberbiz The inaugural trophy and a $2000 study-assistance bursary were presented at an AFS
Continue Reading →Gottstein Trust a ‘valuable co-investment’ for industry
22 September 2016
Three JW Gottstein fellowships were awarded this year for overseas study. Recipients are a built environment specialist, an architect and a resources policy expert. Source: Timberbiz Recipients were: Perry Forsyth professor of built environment at the University of Technology Sydney;
Continue Reading →Australian Timber Design Award Winners
22 September 2016
Sydney’s Luna Park was the spectacular venue for the announcement of award winners in this year’s Australian Timber Design Awards. Source: Timberbiz Organised by the Timber Development Association, the awards, which are now in their 17th year, attract the best of the best
Continue Reading →Research breakthrough to boost native forestry
15 September 2016
A scientific breakthrough could replenish vast expanses of our countryside with lush native forest – and offer a lucrative new forestry industry for New Zealand. Source: NZ Herald, Jamie Morton Scion researchers have discovered how to grow native trees, including rimu and totara
Continue Reading →Timber suppliers in Brisbane applaud Australia’s tallest timber buildings
15 September 2016
By Jack Kyle Thanks to a recent decision now allowing mid-rise residential buildings to be made of timber, a new affordable housing project called The Gardens is being built in Campbelltown, NSW. The development will consist of three towers, with a total of 101 apartments, including o
Continue Reading →Native timber mill expansion evidence of thriving industry
15 September 2016
Tasmania’s largest native timber sawmill’s latest expansion demonstrates the sector is thriving, the company’s chairman says. Source: ABC Online Neville-Smith Forest Products is spending $1.3 million on the expansion, with the help of a $440,000 government grant. The
Continue Reading →Australia’s largest CLT building project to deliver high-quality affordable housing
15 September 2016
A three-tower residential development with 101 apartments, The Gardens in Campbelltown, is Australia’s largest multi-storey prefabricated timber construction project. It’s also the largest affordable housing project to be delivered without any government funding. Source: Timberbiz Cos
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