An outstanding turnout by local forestry companies, contractors and transport operators from throughout the lower South Island of New Zealand attended the 2017 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards. Source: Timberbiz The Council, representing all major forest owners and most of the ma

Australia’s forest industry achieved a record plantation log harvest of more than 30 million cubic metres worth over $2.3 billion in 2015-16 according to a report. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) report, Australian f

New Zealand export log prices generally rose this month, as key fundamentals move in the country’s favour, AgriHQ said. Source: NBR Prices lifted through all unpruned export log grades this month, while pruned logs experienced some minor weakness, according to AgriHQ’s mon

A motion has been put forward by local National Party branches supporting the NSW Government’s Forestry Industry Roadmap has received unanimous support. Source: Manning River Times The Bulahdelah and Manning Valley party branches raised the motion during the NSW Nationals’ State confe

It’s time for Tumbarumba community groups to start formalising their project details with the Hyne Community Trust calling for applications in June. Source: Timberbiz The Hyne Community Trust has been supporting community projects since 2007 totalling over $400,000, being contri

A plan to raise the community awareness of forestry has been identified as a major part of the Tasmanian state government’s plan for forestry. Source: The Advocate In the state budget, $450,000 has been allocated for community awareness programs invested in the next two years. A

As Treasurer Peter Gutwein prepared to hand down the 2017-18 state budget tomorrow, the Hodgman government’s forest legislation was examined in the Legislative Council. Source: The Advocate On the eve of budget day, Legislative Councillors gave their second reading speeches regarding

Tumu Timbers’ commitment to creating a healthy workplace has been recognised with the company named a finalist in this year’s New Zealand Workplace Health & Safety Awards. The business was one of three finalists in the “Best initiative to promote better worker he