Former Gunns boss John Gay and federal prosecutors have been ordered into mediation to determine how much Mr Gay should pay in a proceeds of crime case. Source: ABC News The Commonwealth DPP is seeking to recoup money Gay made from selling shares in the now-collapsed Gunns while he ha

The Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) wants Federal Industry and Innovation Minister Christopher Pyne to include changes to preferential payments in his push for company law overhaul. Source: ABC News The liquidators of timber giant Gunns Limited have taken action again

Resolute Forest Products is threatening not to seek new Forest Stewardship Council certifications for its Canadian forests over fears that possible changes to the designation process could constrain its supply of wood. Source: Financial Post Chief among the Montreal-based company’s co

A record £151.15m of productive forests was traded last year, as the sector becomes an increasingly mainstream investment in the UK. Source: Stackyard In total, 98 properties comprising 18,435 hectares were sold. During 2015, UK timber production also reached a new record, with a tota

China’s paper industry is quickly transitioning into a slow-growth phase that poses challenges to pulp and wood fiber suppliers to that country. Source: RISI Yet, how the industry is developing varies greatly across different grades of paper. Much of the growth in production is in pac

Representatives from the Southern Downs Regional Council, Tenterfield Shire Council, Destination Southern Downs and local tourist information centres were treated to a tour of the iconic Killarney Sawmill. Source: Warwick Daily News President of the Killarney and District Historical S

WA home builder, Ray Kershaw, 31, has taken out Australia’s top award as the WoodSolutions National Young Master Builder of the Year in the Master Builders Association’s annual awards held at Jupiters on the Gold Coast on November 14. Source: Timberbiz Mr Kershaw, who is the director

The Tasmanian Government has assured specialty timber manufacturers it is “in their corner” despite a plan to back away from logging in the World Heritage Area (WHA). Source: ABC News UNESCO delegates are assessing a proposal to log specialty species of timber in the WHA.