Prices for most hardwood and softwood sawn timber rose last year, with some hardwood products up more than seven per cent in the last six months, according to Indufor’s December timber market survey. Source: Timberbiz Philip Hopkins The survey recorded softwood prices rises for the la

155,059 – approvals of new houses and townhouses for the year to the end of January – accounting for 69.6% of all dwelling approvals. 50% – Australia’s unemployment rate in February 2018, underscoring challenges in attracting and maintaining a skilled workforce. 320,854 m3 – Australia

Many native forest timber mills in Victoria remain fearful of the future despite the extension of the regional forest agreements (RFAs) until 2020. Source: Timberbiz Philip Hopkins Six sawmills, reeling since their timber supply contracts have not been extended by VicForests, have cal

The RFAs involve 10 plans in four states, five in Victoria, three in NSW and one each in WA and Tasmania. Source: AAP and Sydney Morning Herald Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio’s concern that the science in the RFAs needed to be updated is

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According to the Andrews Labor Government it is modernising the state’s Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) to support jobs and improve the long-term management of Victoria’s forests. Source: Timberbiz The Labor Government announced on 27 March 2018 that the East Gippsland, Central High

The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) increased to US$76.34/m3 in the 4Q/17, up 1.0% from the 3Q/17. This was the fourth consecutive quarter on quarter rise, with the GSPI being up 9.8% in one year. Source: Wood Resource Quarterly Sawlog prices have gone up universally in US dollar ter

Plywood imports to Australia rose a hefty 21.4% for the year-ended January 2018, totalling almost 500,000 cubic metres for the year, raising concerns for the Australian manufacturers. Analysis of the latest trade data shows imports have risen particularly strongly through the second h