Small scale timber growers get government assistance
07 September 2017
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to provide funding for two farm forestry cooperatives that will assist small-scale timber growers to collaboratively promote, process and sell their sustainably grown wood products. Sou
Continue Reading →Recognising high standards in forestry
07 September 2017
A new national program to recognise professional businesses operating to high standards in the forest industry, was launched at an event in Launceston. Source: Timberbiz Speaking at the launch event, Diana Lloyd, General Manager of ForestWorks, said the Forestry Better Business offers
Continue Reading →Euro project for fibre-based alternatives to plastics
31 August 2017
Together with a large industrial consortium, VTT Technical Research of Finland has launched a EUR 4.5 million project to speed up the development of fibre-based products as alternatives to oil-based materials like plastics. Source: Eureka Alert The project, funded partly by the Europe
Continue Reading →Seed to Seat furniture collaborative
31 August 2017
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the international trade association for the American hardwood industry, has unveiled its ‘Seed to Seat’ furniture collaborative at ‘100% Design South Africa’. Source: Timberbiz Given an open brief and asked to design ‘something to sit on’,
Continue Reading →Two new directors needed for AFS
31 August 2017
Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) has vacant positions for two Independent directors. Source: Timberbiz Each director is expected to bring to the role a strong background in sustainability, especially in the areas of the built environment, specification and design and an extensive ne
Continue Reading →Special species drags up special opposition in Tasmania
31 August 2017
The Tasmanian State Government has been accused of having another go at whipping up forest conflict before the election via the draft special species management plan. Sources: The Mercury, ABC News The plan, created in consultation with the sector, sets out areas where special species
Continue Reading →Soft approach to illegal timber products
31 August 2017
Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of timber products coming into Australia could be from illegally logged forests, but the federal government cannot be sure because most importers are not complying with a five-year-old law. Source: SBS News Enforcement has been delayed again while
Continue Reading →Gunn’s pulp mill permit lapses so land now for sale
31 August 2017
One of Tasmania’s most controversial issues – a proposal for a $2.5 billion pulp mill at Bell Bay – is finally over. Sources: The Mercury, The Examiner, The Bendigo Advertiser Permits to build the pulp mill, originally proposed by collapsed timber giant Gunns Limited, lapsed. A spokes
Continue Reading →Nannup’s jarrah mill to shut
31 August 2017
One of Western Australia’s oldest timber towns has been thrown into limbo, with Nannup’s jarrah mill laying off half its workforce. About 30 people are expected to have their jobs axed in the restructure which was announced this week. Source: ABC News In a letter sent to e
Continue Reading →WA to promote cheaper timber housing
31 August 2017
A display of timber-framed homes in Bunbury, WA could help promote the concept as a cheaper form of housing in the city. Source: The West As part of ongoing discussions around using more wood in housing, Mayor Gary Brennan said that the idea was being floated. The concept would involv
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