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WA forestry minister’s ‘deplorable’ attitude to Whiteland Milling

22 February 2023
Comments by WA Forestry Minister Jackie Jarvis critical of timber businesses Whiteland Milling for sending timber out of Western Australia for value-adding have been described as ‘deplorable’. Source: Timberbiz Speaking in State Parliament during a parliamentary debate in the Legislat
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Responsible Wood Community Grants announced

20 February 2023
In August 2020, Responsible Wood launched its Community Grants Program to support local communities connecting to Responsible Wood certified forests throughout Australia. Source: Timberbiz Now in its third year, the program is gaining momentum and is fostering strong forest owner and
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Regional Printing Paper Import Volumes

20 February 2023
This analysis shows the volume of printing paper imports for Australia and New Zealand and compares them with the same month in the previous year, on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Source: IndustryEdge Australia Over the year-ended December 2022, Australia’s imports of printin
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Woodchop sacrificed on the ‘alter of Andrews’ say Nationals

20 February 2023
Despite a promise by the Bracks Labor government in Victoria which guaranteed woodchoppers would always have logs, the Andrews Labor government’s desperation to shore up the Greens vote how shown the true value of a Labor Party promise, according to The Nationals leader and Member for
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Hyne Timber to produce large quantities of LGL in Queensland

17 February 2023
Hyne Timber will bring back its proprietary grade LGL to Queensland and New South Wales markets after having had restricted availability in recent years. Source: Timberbiz The company has made the move to transition the LGL production to its state-of-the-art automated Glue Laminated T
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Duniam accuses Labor forestry minister of breaching rules

17 February 2023
The Federal Opposition’s Shadow Forestry Minister Senator Jonno Duniam believes his Government counterpart Senator Murray Watt may have breached his statutory requirements as Forestry Minister. Source: Timberbiz That’s the big question to have emerged from the forestry session at the
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Dan Andrews is to blame for job losses at Maryvale says Darren Chester

17 February 2023
Victoria’s Premier Dan Andrews must accept 100% of the blame for up to 200 job losses at Maryvale Mill, after Opal Australia decided to cease manufacturing white pulp and paper, according to the Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Source: Timberbiz Mr Chester has told Federal
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Nippon closes down white line at Opal, more job losses for Gippsland

15 February 2023
Opal Australia will shut down its graphic paper manufacturing operations at its mill in Maryvale in eastern Victoria. The company says it will now focus on its packaging business. Unions believe about 200 people may lose their jobs. Source: Timberbiz The ABC says that brown paper prod
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Timber Queensland’s seminar on the power of wood to reduce carbon emissions

15 February 2023
Timber Queensland is hosting an online seminar Harness the power of the Ultimate Renewable to reduce carbon emissions and improve health will be held on Tuesday 28 March. Source: Timberbiz Increasing concerns about the building and construction industry’s contribution to global carbon
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Inaugural Carbon and Farming Conference speakers

15 February 2023
The speakers for the inaugural Carbon and Farming Conference have been announced and will include the 2022 Australian Farmer of the Year, Michael Taylor. Source: Timberbiz The Carbon and Farming Conference will explore the impact carbon will have on farming businesses going forward, w
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