Timber towers is the way
13 April 2017
Timber construction is the only way cities can build enough housing for their growing populations and keep within agreed climate change emissions reductions, leading British architect Andrew Waugh said at Green Cities in Sydney. Source: Australian Financial Review London has a housing
Continue Reading →Maleny Wood Expo
13 April 2017
This year marks the 21st anniversary of the Maleny Wood Expo on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, which celebrates the region’s proud history of timber-gathering. The theme for this year’s annual event is “From seed to fine furniture”with activities over three days f
Continue Reading →Myrtle rust arrives in NZ
13 April 2017
The arrival of myrtle rust, threatening some of New Zealand’s most precious native trees, shows the kind of impact climate change could have on the country, says Forest and Bird. Source: Timberbiz Myrtle rust, or Puccinia psidii, is a fungus with spores that are spread by the wind, an
Continue Reading →Forestry NSW starts reduction burns
13 April 2017
Forestry Corporation of NSW is about to begin hazard reduction burns in up to 20,000 hectares of state forest near Narooma, Bega, Eden, Nowra and Batemans Bay. Source: Bega District News “Fire season has recently wrapped up for another year, which means it’s time to start preparing fo
Continue Reading →Carter Holt Harvey lock out at Myrtleford
13 April 2017
About 160 Myrtleford Carter Holt Harvey timber mill workers faced a lockout after enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) talks broke down. Source: The Border Mail Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) assistant district secretary Andrew Vendramini said on Tuesday worker
Continue Reading →Labor struggling under the weight of Heyfield
13 April 2017
For a small town few Victorians had probably heard of six months ago, Heyfield is fuelling a hell of a political story. And for a town sitting in a safe conservative seat, it could potentially cause major ructions in the most marginal of urban electorates. Source: Herald Sun It is, of
Continue Reading →SA’s steps to Carbon Neutral Adelaide
13 April 2017
SA Premier Jay Weatherill witnessed testimony to the environmental and manufacturing opportunities for South Australia that can flow from innovative tall wood construction solutions. Source: Timberbiz The Premier was speaking at Building Greener Cities with Timber, an event highlighti
Continue Reading →Timber Design Awards new website
13 April 2017
The Australian Timber Design Awards’ team has launched its new website, complete with a fresh design, informative features and even a changed domain name. The new website, http://timberdesignawards.com.au has been completely redesigned to facilitate easy navigation for visitors as the
Continue Reading →CFMEU says no to new timber sites in Tasmania
13 April 2017
Timber workers are fighting the Tasmanian Government’s plan to re-open contentious forests for early logging, saying it will “destroy” the industry it’s trying to save. Source: ABC News Tasmania’s Upper House is being briefed about the plan to allow loggi
Continue Reading →Bunning says no to timber from Tasmania
13 April 2017
Australia’s largest household hardware chain will not sell timber sourced from contentious Tasmanian forests that the Government wants to re-open to logging earlier than planned. Source: ABC News The suppliers of timber to Bunnings have informed the retail giant that they would
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