Tasmanian freight operator TasRail says 40 new custom-built log transport containers should help ease the burden on the state’s roads. Source: ABC News The containers were funded by a $1 million federal grant. They each carry 22 tonnes of logs, and TasRail CEO Damien White said

VicForests has agreed to lock up 100 hectares of forest after environmentalists discovered 15 Greater gliders. Source: ABC News Environmentalists argue VicForests has not done a good enough job at surveying the forests for protected rare and threatened species, so they are conducting

Port Melville on the remote Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory is a hive of activity with workers busy loading the year’s first shipment of woodchips. Source: ABC News Under wet-season skies, the Daio Papyrus is being loaded with around 35,000 tonnes of woodchips produced fr

DesignBUILD is championing emerging talent and innovation in Australia’s architecture, building, construction and design industries through its new program DesignBUILD Incubator. Source: Timberbiz The program powered by Cbus Super will be a key feature at this year’s DesignBUILD at th

Treasurer Peter Gutwein could again assume responsibility for the forestry sector after the retirement of Paul Harriss. Premier Will Hodgman is set to unveil a new-look Cabinet after Mr Harriss’ shock departure, less than two years into the role. Source: ABC News Mr Harriss is t

Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston will chair the 6th Forest Industry Advisory Council (FIAC) meeting to discuss issues affecting the sector. Source: Timberbiz Minister Ruston said a range of issues would be discussed at the meeting, including

Peak industry body Timber Queensland has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mick Stephens as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective mid-March 2016. Source: Timberbiz Retiring CEO Rod McInnes welcomed the appointment of Mr Stephens as his successor saying his

Random Lengths reports that the slowdown in construction and wood products imports by China could last throughout 2016, increasing US wood product supplies and keeping wood product prices weak in the USA this year. Source: NR Today The log price, at 2.8 times the quoted lumber price,