National Environmental Standard for NZ plantation forestry
10 August 2017
Forest Owners say the introduction of a National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry in New Zealand is vitally needed for better environmental outcomes. Source: Timberbiz The government has just released the NES, to bring in a standard set of environment regulations for pla
Continue Reading →Agreement strikes the right balance in WA forests
10 August 2017
The sustainable management of Western Australia’s precious forests has been given an overwhelming pass mark in an independent review of the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) for the south-west region of the state. Source: Timberbiz “We’re striking the right balance between the needs of
Continue Reading →Finalists in 2017 national Forest Industry Innovation Awards
10 August 2017
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has announced the finalists of the 2017 national Forest Industry Innovation Awards. Source: Timberbiz AFPA Chief Executive Officer Ross Hampton said he was delighted with the quality of nominations received for the prestigious inaugura
Continue Reading →US buying illegally sourced PNG wood
03 August 2017
American consumers may be fuelling logging linked to illegal land grabs in Papua New Guinea which have devastated local communities and the world’s third largest tropical rain forest, Global Witness said. Source: Yahoo 7News Timber logged in the impoverished Pacific nation is ex
Continue Reading →App to fight invasive conifers
03 August 2017
For the first time, authorities fighting the spread of wilding conifers will have a complete picture of infestations throughout the country. Source: Otage Daily Times The Wilding Conifer Information System (WCIS) is a web-based mapping and monitoring tool developed by Land Information
Continue Reading →Pest control for plantations
03 August 2017
A recently completed analysis of Australia’s national forest industry biosecurity programs has revealed exotic pests are a real and rising risk to Australian plantations and native forests – and that the right investments in prevention and mitigation pay off. Source: Timberbiz The com
Continue Reading →Glenreagh Timber Festival flooded with people
03 August 2017
A massive crowd left organisers short on food but long on satisfaction, it was the standout at this year’s Glenreagh Timber Festival. Source: Coff’s Coast Advocate Festival president Chris Hanson said his committee had budgeted on a crowd of 3000 to 5000 but said on Saturday at
Continue Reading →RBA steady as she goes
03 August 2017
“The outcome of Tuesday’s RBA meeting means that the Official Cash Rate has now been held steady for 12 consecutive months,” HIA Senior Economist, Shane Garrett said. “The decision to hold rates steady was made in the context of fairly restrained price inflation across the econo
Continue Reading →Officeworks goes bush
03 August 2017
Two disparate worlds — city-based corporate retailing and farming of the nation’s oldest agricultural land — will come together in a landmark philanthropic deal to restore degraded landscapes across three states. Source: The Australian Officeworks will announce a multi-million-dollar
Continue Reading →Woodchopping family to represent New Zealand
03 August 2017
New Zealand couple Karen and Wayne Corbin are administrators and competitors in timber sports. When Wayne Corbin competes in Brisbane in August, he will be the third in his family to represent New Zealand in timber sports. Source: Stuff NZ It will be a proud occasion for the Corbins o
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