Update on Heyfield
05 April 2017
Harvesting timber on private land, reducing possum protection zones, retooling the timber mill and using mixed species are some of the options the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union is considering in a bid to save jobs at a Gippsland timber mill. Source: The Weekly Times
Continue Reading →DR Henderson may scale back due to energy costs
05 April 2017
One of Benalla’s largest employers DR Henderson may scale back production and therefore employment if energy prices continue to skyrocket. Source: Riverina Herald Executive director of the soft timber and particle board manufacturer David Henderson has slammed the state government for
Continue Reading →TMA – Meet the politicians
05 April 2017
On 11 April 2017, the TMA is hosting an important event for the Industry, a chance for everyone to discuss the challenges that confront our sector with politicians. Source: Timberbiz This event will also enable you to gain first hand experience from an allied association – the Master
Continue Reading →Austria’s sustainable timber industry on show
05 April 2017
Trees from Austria – you might remember them as a wonderful backdrop to some of your favourite scenes in the Sound of Music but they also feature prominently in Australia’s structural timber construction? Source: Timberbiz Trees have been our most valuable natural resource for centuri
Continue Reading →The Ark – a major wood project
30 March 2017
The mammoth Ark Encounter project situated in Williamstown, Kentucky, halfway between Cincinnati and Lexington, on I-75 is being recognized as the world’s largest freestanding timber frame structure, with a total of 3.1 million board feet of timber used in its construction. Source: Ba
Continue Reading →NZ missing the mark on CLT
30 March 2017
New Zealand is missing a prime opportunity to combine its sustainable timber resources with an innovative manufacturing system to build faster and more efficiently. Source: Urban Developer Lend Lease Australia’s Head of Operational Excellence Daryl Patterson says Cross Laminated Timbe
Continue Reading →McVilly Timber in liquidation
30 March 2017
Terang-based McVilly Timber has been placed into liquidation following a “lack of satisfactory offers” for the sale of the business. Source: The Standard McVilly Timber, operating under the company name of Mount Edisar Pty Ltd, was placed in administration last month with debts of $1
Continue Reading →Hyne Timber a Cherry picker
30 March 2017
With the support of the Queensland Government’s Advanced Queensland PhD Scholarships initiative and in collaboration with the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Hyne Timber has appointed a Graduate Engineer to join their team near Maryborough. Graduate Engineer, Rebecca Ch
Continue Reading →Queensland building plan: timber should be a big part
22 March 2017
Proposals to improve the sustainability performance of residential buildings as part of a new Queensland Building Plan are ignoring the biggest carbon win, according to chief executive of Timber Queensland Mick Stephens. Source: The Fifth Estate His association has called on the gover
Continue Reading →Planet Ark reports on calm benefits of wood
22 March 2017
A new report shows significant health and wellbeing benefits can be had by incorporating wood in interior design and the construction of buildings according to a new report by Planet Ark. Source: Timberbiz The use of wood, especially in conjunction with the principles of ‘nature conne
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