The Tasmanian State Government has been accused of having another go at whipping up forest conflict before the election via the draft special species management plan. Sources: The Mercury, ABC News The plan, created in consultation with the sector, sets out areas where special species

Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of timber products coming into Australia could be from illegally logged forests, but the federal government cannot be sure because most importers are not complying with a five-year-old law. Source: SBS News Enforcement has been delayed again while

One of Tasmania’s most controversial issues – a proposal for a $2.5 billion pulp mill at Bell Bay – is finally over. Sources: The Mercury, The Examiner, The Bendigo Advertiser Permits to build the pulp mill, originally proposed by collapsed timber giant Gunns Limited, lapsed. A spokes

One of Western Australia’s oldest timber towns has been thrown into limbo, with Nannup’s jarrah mill laying off half its workforce. About 30 people are expected to have their jobs axed in the restructure which was announced this week. Source: ABC News In a letter sent to e

A display of timber-framed homes in Bunbury, WA could help promote the concept as a cheaper form of housing in the city. Source: The West As part of ongoing discussions around using more wood in housing, Mayor Gary Brennan said that the idea was being floated. The concept would involv

This year friends, colleagues, family can vote for their preferred entry in the Australian Timber Design Awards by logging onto Facebook, Twitter, Google and LinkedIn. Source: Timberbiz You can start voting now by going to www.judgify.me/public-voting/18thPeopleschoice-ATDA or find ou

The Victorian Bioenergy Network, supported by Cultivate Agribusiness, is holding a two-day Bioenergy Conference in Ararat on 11th -12 September. Source: Timberbiz The aim of the conference is to provide local government businesses, community groups and others interested in reducing th

Red Stag Timber, which developed New Zealand’s first ‘super mill’ a year ago, plans to step up production next year to meet demand in its local and overseas markets. Source: Scoop NZ The Rotorua-based Waipa Mill increased its production of sawn timber to an annual 550,000 cubic metres