Timber workers in the Mid North of SA claim they are being kept in the dark by the State Government over its plans for the local forestry industry, with up to 100 jobs at risk. Source: The Advertiser Bundaleer and Wirrabara forests were devastated by fires in 2013 and 2014. About 2000

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued two penalty notices to Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) for harming a threatened species during harvesting operations in northern NSW last year. Source: The Northern Star In March 2015 the EPA received a report from a local

Woolworths in Australia is abandoning its multi-billion dollar home improvement arm, but a local retail expert says the retailers in New Zealand’s market are more evenly matched. Source: Stuff co nz Woolworths says it is looking to either sell or wind up its struggling home impr

Woolworths Limited is set to exit its home improvement businesses, Masters Home Improvement and Home Timber & Hardware, while competitor Bunnings is on the expansion trail. Source: Timberbiz Woolworths Limited is to exercise its call option over the 33.3% interest in Hydrox Holdin

US lumber prices have started to climb after reaching a 5-year low in September 2015, although they remain around 20% lower compared with last year. Source: Spendmatters The expiry of the Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) between the US and Canada in October 2015, and lack of news on wh

The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) released test results on consumer safety of home furnishings containing engineered wood and the compliance of those products with California’s formaldehyde emission standard (CARB). Source: Woodworking Network Whitney Tilson, the founder a

The Rainforest Alliance has announced that Nigel Sizer has been named as its new president, effective February 1, 2016. Source: Timberbiz Mr Sizer brings with him 25 years of international experience in natural resources management, most recently as Global Director of the Forests Prog

The Urban Timber Project competition, organised by Australian woodcare brand Intergrain in partnership with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA), has a winner. Source: Architecture & Design Nicholas Camerer from Fremantle, WA, was announced as the winner of the