Forest industries are predominantly based in regional areas, resulting in a smaller pool of potential employees than in metropolitan areas. Source: Timberbiz Attracting skilled employees who can add value in areas of skills gaps means that we need to think laterally. It was this appro

Tasmanian forestry industry stakeholders have been encouraged to provide feedback into the process to extend the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement, following the Australian and Tasmanian governments’ commitment to extend the Agreement for another 20 years. Source: Timberbiz Assistan

PrefabAUS and the Modular Construction Codes Board (MCCB), in conjunction with the Victorian Government, will host a pre-launch of the draft Code for the Design of Modular Structures. Source: Timberbiz The function will be held 6 December from 9.30am until noon at Theatrette, Level 5,

Cooperation between Australia and China in the field of forestry has been germinating for some time and recently took another solid turn toward the future when the Institute of Foresters Australia National President Rob de Fegely signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding with the

Five thousand 40-foot containers of radiata pine logs have been shipped to global markets from the State forest plantations around Walcha and Nundle over the past 18 months. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Corporation’s Walcha District Manager, Gary Miller, said more than 150,000 tonnes of

Woodworks has launched an updated version of its free carbon calculator, providing more options for buildings made from cross-laminated timber (CLT) and other mass timber products. Source: Timberbiz Using wood products that store carbon instead of building materials that require fossi

Swedish Administrative Courts ruled that a certificate issued by the Myanmar Forest Products Merchants’ Federation (MFPMF) did not provide adequate proof that a shipment of teak imported into Sweden had been legally harvested. Source: EcosystemMarketplace The court’s verdict follows n

Escape the shops, wrap up warm, enjoy the Christmassy scent of pine trees, and get into the festive spirit this year in England’s national woods and forests. Source: Timberbiz As experts in trees Santa has given Forestry Commission England Christmas trees his 100% stamp of approval an