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Latest timber industry news, updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Crowdfunding Kiwis plant 1 million trees

An effort to crowdfund a forest, founded by a trio from Christchurch, has hit an incredible target of 1 million trees pledged. Source: Newshub Adrien Taylor, Jeff Willis and Dr Dan Price created ‘Trump Forest’ less than a year ago, after the US president, the movement was
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Tassie government promises new anti-protest laws

The Tasmanian Liberal government has promised to introduce new anti-protest laws to replace those struck out by the high court if it is returned to power next month. Source: The Guardian The previous laws were ruled unconstitutional in October after a challenge by the former Australia
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VicForests fights back at protestors

After protestors stationed themselves at a live VicForests harvesting site in far East Gippsland recently they put themselves, and workers, at risk and caused timber harvesting operations to be suspended. Source: Timberbiz This harvesting is part of ongoing operations that occur follo
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Robotics opportunities in forestry explored and discussed

Forest safety, improving productivity and getting workers off the felling site has been a major push for forestry managers, forest owners, logging contractors and equipment suppliers. Source: Timberbiz To provide local operations with an insight into just where the technology is headi
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Goulburn rail hub looks for opportunities on the back of forestry

Operators of the Goulburn rail hub are investigating opportunities to expand the facility. Whether that’s at the existing Braidwood Road/Sloane Street location or elsewhere around Goulburn is still up in the air, says Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia (CFCLA) managing director, Ia
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Forestry a success story for KiwiRail

KiwiRail is reaping the benefits of an innovative growth strategy for its forestry business designed to make the best use of its wagon fleet. Source: Timberbiz Its financial result released recently shows an 8% revenue increase in its overall forestry business in just the six months t
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Directors appointed to Heyfield board

The Andrews Labor Government announced the appointments of three state directors to the board of Heyfield ASH Holding Pty Ltd, following the purchase of the Heyfield Timber Mill last year. Source: Timberbiz Heyfield ASH Holding is the holding company for Australian Sustainable Hardwoo
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$600,000 grant to support new USC project in FNQ

An innovative University of the Sunshine Coast project to simultaneously boost the Indigenous communities, forestry and mining industries, and environment of Cape York Peninsula has won a $600,000 Advance Queensland grant. Source: Timberbiz The Queensland Government’s Innovation Partn
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