Hyne timber joins Altus Renewables
04 May 2017
A simple conveyor belt joins Hyne Timber’s Tuan Mill and neighbouring Altus Renewables. Such is the way for efficient transformation on one plant’s sustainable by-product into another plant’s core business being biofuel. Source: Timberbiz It is certainly not unusual for la
Continue Reading →First wooden office
04 May 2017
The first thing that hits the senses when walking into Lendlease’s International House Sydney is the sweet smell of the forest. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald It is the first engineered timber office in the country and sits in Barangaroo complex, Sydney. The designers say it
Continue Reading →Big River makes solid ASX debut
04 May 2017
One of Australia’s oldest timber and building products companies has made a solid ASX debut after 14 months in the hands of private equity owners. Source: Yahoo 7 Finance Big River, which manufactures and distributes construction timber across Australia, was bought by Anacacia C
Continue Reading →Speciality timbers under the hammer in WA
04 May 2017
The Forest Products Commission (FPC) is expecting spirited bidding from wood enthusiasts and craftspeople when approximately 650 tonnes of assorted timber species, from the South West and Goldfields regions, are auctioned at the FPC Harvey Mill on Saturday, 6 May 2017. Source: Timber
Continue Reading →Cooroora Woodworkers 28th show
26 April 2017
The Cooroora Woodworkers will be holding its 28th annual Wood and Craft Show on May 12 and 13. Source: Sunshine Coast Daily The show will be held in the Cooroora Woodworkers’ clubhouse and surrounding precinct at 8 Lowermill Rd, Cooroy. The organisers are confident that the 2017
Continue Reading →Gumatj makes a go of timber milling
26 April 2017
One of Australia’s most influential indigenous leaders believes the rest of the nation could learn from what the Gumatj Corporation is achieving in the business world. Source: NT News Under the watchful eye of Galarrwuy Yunupingu, a former Australian of the Year, and the Gumatj Corpor
Continue Reading →Hyne reboots its cadet program
26 April 2017
With the Fraser Coast experiencing higher than average unemployment rates, Hyne Timber brings refreshing news with the reintroduction of its cadet program. The cadet program offers successful applicants an opportunity to earn a salary while learning about all areas of production, cust
Continue Reading →Carter Holt Harvey lockout no good says Andrews
26 April 2017
Victoria’s timber industry has taken another hit with the owners of the Myrtleford mill locking out about 200 workers and shutting the operation down. Source: Herald Sun Timber giant Carter Holt Harvey has been accused of treating its workers “like zoo animals” after it erected fencin
Continue Reading →Wooden portraits
20 April 2017
A piece of wood, a chisel, a hacksaw blade and a few hours of time are enough for Vallivireddy Srinivasa Rao to carve out a wooden marvel. Source: The Hindu Times The self-taught artist is adept at making wooden portraits and created over 1000 masterpieces in the past two decades. His
Continue Reading →Abolishing 457 visa program
20 April 2017
Businesses fear abolishing the 457 visa program will make it harder to bring in some types of workers they say are as “rare as hen’s teeth” in WA. Source: The West While unions complained the changes did not go far enough, the business community was apprehensive about axing a program
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