The 17th Annual Australian Timber Design Awards, Australia’s most recognised stamp of excellence in timber design, is in the lead-up months to winners being announced. Source: Timberbiz This national competition is open to architects, landscape architects, building and interior

A Maori trust in New Zealand has been granted land leases and at least 50 years control over the former public enterprise Tonga Forest Products Limited. Source: Radio New Zealand The Tongan government said the unnamed trust, represents two iwi and had agreed to pay just over US$4.4 mi

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
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