Professors David Lindenmayer and Michael Vardon from the ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society have used government reports to calculate the value that water, timber, tourism, agriculture and biodiversity in the forests contribute to Australia’s GDP. Source: Phys Org R
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has expressed regret that sections of the Australian Greens continue to create unnecessary conflict in regional communities by promoting an extreme “winner takes all” approach to natural forestry. Source: Timberbiz Chief Executive Offi
Promising eucalyptus trees offer hardwood growing opportunities for farmers and other landowners, says a New Zealand Forest researcher. Source: Stuff NZ Forest Owners Association research and development manager Russell Dale said many of the eucalpytus were naturally durable and could
New Zealand farm foresters have the opportunity to grow hardwood rather than import it, a forestry researcher says. Source: Stuff NZ Speciality Wood Products program manager Marco Lausberg said New Zealand had the chance to grow its own trees, rather than relying heavily on imported h
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) attended the annual general meeting of the National Timber Councils Association (NTCA) held in Canberra recently. Source: Timberbiz High on the agenda was innovation, community engagement, investment, and industry/government collaborat
Bioenergy Australia is holding a business breakfast meeting in Melbourne with a focus on bio-based products, innovation and opportunities. Source: Timberbiz The event is from 7.30am – 10.30am on Monday 27 June 2016 at Sustainability Victoria. Bioproducts, chemicals and materials
The first commercial office building in Australia made completely from timber will be built by Lendlease as the gateway to its multi-billion dollar Barangaroo development in Sydney. Source: Sydney Morning Herald The six-storey International House Sydney will be made from engineered wo
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has released an important new policy proposal that details an innovative approach to help reduce the risk of bushfires. Source: Timberbiz This policy builds on the strong recommendation contained in the Forest Industry Advisory Council
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