Since 2010 a strain of myrtle rust, a fungal disease native to South America, has firmly established in eastern Australia, threatening many native plant species in the myrtle rich forests along Australia’s east coast. Source: Timberbiz Other strains, not yet in Australia, have d

Rent-based housing models and carbon-neutral skyscrapers are among the projects of almost 100 UNSW Masters of Architecture students which went on show. Source: Timberbiz As “Generation Rent” are forced out of the housing market, a UNSW Masters of Architecture student has d

Wood suppliers are warning the lack of product has hit statewide and will delay thousands of building projects in the coming months as the crisis worsens. Source: The Herald Sun Fresh fruit, food, beer and other household goods will also be hit because of added costs for timber crates

 VicForests is seeking input from local community members on the proposed updates to its Timber Release Plan (TRP), relating to timber harvesting operations. Source: Timberbiz The TRP is part of an ongoing planning process that begins once an area of State forest is identified as suit

Following on from the success of last year’s Christmas tree give away, OneFortyOne Plantations is once again looking to gift Christmas trees from its regional forests to the people in the Limestone Coast this Christmas. Source: Timberbiz “We were overwhelmed by the community support o

A low intensity timber harvesting operation will commence in the Strathbogies State forest in January 2018. Source: Timberbiz VicForests’ General Manager Stakeholders and Planning, Lachlan Spencer, said the operation will use the single-tree selection harvesting method. “Single-tree s

New Zealand Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor has announced a ministry reshuffle. Stand-alone “entities” for fisheries, forestry, biosecurity and food safety have been created in a portfolio reshuffle that will have them sitting within the Ministry for Primary

The National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life was created to ensure Australian design guides and standards remain world class in light of climate change, new engineered timbers and changes in building design. Source: Timberbiz Its researchers have also been tasked with dev