Mackenzie forestry assets bring big surplus
08 September 2016
Forestry assets have raked in more than $3 million for the Mackenzie District Council in the past year. Source: Stuff NZ The sale of carbon credits has been the driving force behind the bumper profit, according to Forestry Board chairman Graham Smith. In the year to June 2016, the cou
Continue Reading →FTMA’s national roadshow puts a focus on future
08 September 2016
The event is being sponsored by WoodSolutions, which was instrumental in achieving the changes to the National Construction Code and which is putting together a technical field force to focus on new opportunities for the industry. WoodSolutions is not only sponsoring but is also provi
Continue Reading →New workers compensation regulation in NSW
08 September 2016
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) has announced the commencement of a new workers compensation regulation. Source: Timberbiz The Workers Compensation Regulation 2016 (2016 Regulation) commenced on 1 September 2016 and remakes and replaces the Workers Compensation Regulat
Continue Reading →Green builders recognised at Australian residential housing awards
08 September 2016
The prestigious 2016 HIA Australian GreenSmart Home award was presented this week to Queensland’s Eco Essence Homes. The award is the highest accolade at the Housing Industry Association (HIA) Australian GreenSmart Awards. Source: Timberbiz HIA GreenSmart Awards recognise the best in
Continue Reading →Market change forces closure of Archicentre
08 September 2016
The Australian Institute of Architects has been forced to close its building advisory service, Archicentre, because it was financially unsustainable, despite the spectacular property boom on the east coast. Source: Business Insider Archicentre was a business subsidiary established by
Continue Reading →Australian Timber Design Awards winners announced 15 September
08 September 2016
Winners in the 17th Annual Australian Timber Design Awards, Australia’s most recognised stamp of excellence in timber design, will be announced next week. Source: Timberbiz This much-vaunted national competition is open to architects, landscape architects, building and interior
Continue Reading →Consumer research puts wood as a firm favourite
08 September 2016
The latest wave of consumer tracking research shows an increase in the number of respondents who prefer wood – and also confirms the forest and wood products industry’s reliability as a source of environmental information. Source: Timberbiz Analysis of the data has shown sharp drops i
Continue Reading →Emergency services focus on mitigation, response and recovery
08 September 2016
More than 2300 people from Australia and New Zealand’s emergency services met last week in Brisbane to discuss the latest in disaster-related research and experience. Source: BNHCRC With more than 100 speakers on the program, the AFAC16 powered by INTERSCHUTZ conference is the largest
Continue Reading →Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers Ltd to establish multi-user wharf site
08 September 2016
Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers Ltd will carry out a soil and groundwater study as part of its effort to establish a multi-user wharf site at Smith Bay on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Source: Proactive Investors Kangaroo Island Plantation is Australia’s only listed timber comp
Continue Reading →Forestry experts oppose expansion of Wellington National Park (WA)
08 September 2016
Foresters are concerned by a proposal from the Yabberup Community Association to nearly double the size of the Wellington National Park by including adjacent areas of state forest and the Wellington Discovery Forest. Source: Timberbiz “Changing tenure from state forest to nation
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