Greens and Labor priorities for 2017
05 January 2017
The nominated priorities for 2017 of Bryan Green and Cassy O’Connor are very revealing and confirm that Labor and the Greens have no plan for Tasmania’s future. Sources: The Mercury, Invest in Australia When asked about his top priorities for 2017, Labor leader Bryan Green revealed he
Continue Reading →Six opportunities for 2017
05 January 2017
Peter Clark CEO of PF Olsen in New Zealand offers his views on opportunities for the forestry industry in 2017. Source: Timberbiz “As we leave 2016 and look forward to 2017 I cannot help but feel positive about the NZ forestry sector and the role it can play in a prosperous NZ economy
Continue Reading →Canada and US dispute timber dumping
22 December 2016
The US government says it is launching investigations to determine whether softwood lumber imports from Canada were dumped into the country and harmed the American forestry sector. Source: CBC The US Commerce Department says it will work with the US International Trade Commission to e
Continue Reading →Unlocking the mystery of wood’s strength
22 December 2016
A new discovery by a father-and-son team of researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Warwick has unlocked a nanoscale mystery of nature, and may lead to big changes in the fields of energy and construction. Source: Digital Trends The discovery reveals the glue-like binding r
Continue Reading →Treetop bushfire lookouts in karri forest
22 December 2016
Before spotter planes, drones and satellites, Western Australia relied on humans posted in treetop lookouts to detect bushfires. Source: ABC Radio Australia Before spotter planes, drones and satellites, Western Australia relied on humans posted in treetop lookouts to detect bushfires.
Continue Reading →Tree fellers turn to croquet
22 December 2016
The word croquet conjures images of posh 1920s cocktail parties, with preppy gentlemen and giggly ladies in lace, but three Western District tree-fellers are turning that mental picture on its head. Source: The Age The world number one croquet player spends his days splitting logs and
Continue Reading →NZ forestry outlook better for 2017
22 December 2016
The outlook for forestry is looking significantly better than a year ago, when high log inventories in the key China market were raising concerns. New Zealand Herald China exports have picked up again and forestry volumes are growing, with some early harvesting taking place to take ad
Continue Reading →New chief for Scion
22 December 2016
Chairman of the Scion board, Tony Nowell, has announced the appointment of Dr Julian Elder as the Crown Research Institute’s incoming chief executive. Source: Timberbiz Dr Elder succeeds Dr Warren Parker upon his retirement from the role in early 2017. Dr Elder is described as ‘a deep
Continue Reading →CFMEU shots fired
22 December 2016
Up to five shots were fired at the offices of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) in Melbourne’s CBD in the early hours of the morning of the 21 December. Source: ABC News Witnesses said the shots were fired into the Swanston Street building about 3:00am.
Continue Reading →Forestry NSW gets official caution
22 December 2016
The Forestry Corporation NSW has been issued with an Official Caution following an investigation into its harvesting operation in the Cherry Tree State Forest near Casino. Source: The Northern Star The NSW Environment Protection Authority completed its second stage of investigations a
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