Logging should end in Victorian central highlands forests to save the Leadbeater’s possum according to the federal government’s key scientific advisers on threatened species. Sources: The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC News The call came as the federal Environment Minister Gre
A Wairau Valley forestry block balancing good business with good conservation was one of the winners at the Marlborough Environment Awards. Sources: Stuff NZ, The Marlborough Express When the Manuka Island Trust bought a block of Marlborough farmland for forestry in 1992, they faced o
Forests & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) has a report and webinar available on the cost comparisons of commercial building construction in wood verses more traditional products. Source: Timberbiz To demonstrate the opportunities the research project developed a set of realistic co
Senator Colbeck is highlighting the benefits of the Australian forest industry during trading trip to Japan and China this week. Source: Timberbiz Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Senator Richard Colbeck, and Australian forest industry representatives are visit
Simon Dorries has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Australian Forestry Standard Ltd. The appointment has been made following a comprehensive recruitment process conducted by the Australian Forestry Standard Ltd Board after the tragic passing of previous National Secretary,
Nelson City Council is not serving its residents well and frustration over woodburner regulations are more than justified, according to the director of a hightech energy company. Source: Stuff.co.nz Envirosolve director Rene Haeberli has just been given resource consent for a D
His workplace is now the Australian Senate, but it was back to a sawmill in Victoria’s east on Monday for Ricky Muir. Source: Yahoo The Motoring Enthusiast Party senator reflected on the job he held before starting in the Senate last year. “I think I spent, from mem
Independent home improvement retailers are going out of business at a rapid rate as Bunnings defends its market-leading position and Woolworths tries to stem losses at Masters. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Almost six years after Woolworths’ entry into the $45 billion home i
An environment group has accused VicForests of illegally logging rainforest in East Gippsland. Source: ABC News The Goongerah Environment Centre alleged the state-owned timber company had logged about one hectare of rainforest on the Errindura Plateau. The group’s spokesman, Ed
As the traditional owners of the Tiwi Islands gear up for their first woodchip harvest of Acacia mangium trees, there are nearby trials showing what the future of Tiwi forestry will look like. Source: ABC Rural A variety of eucalyptus trees are showing significant growing advantages t