Indigenous communities are highly effective at protecting natural resources and can ‘fill the gap’ over vast regions where formal conservation authorities are absent. Source: TimberBiz Yet local community practices and their significance go largely unrecognized, to the extent that man

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) warned attendees of this week’s leader’s retreat that lifting the GST on new housing will add tens of thousands of dollars to new home prices, crushing the dream of home ownership for many Australians. Source: TimberBiz “New housing is alre

PROMINENT Mount Gambier businessman Adrian de Bruin has died while walking around the Blue Lake. Source: AdelaideNow Mr de Bruin, 70, who was one of the State’s wealthiest people, was recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to business and regional dev

Biodegradable, wood-based computer chips can perform just as well as chips commonly used for wireless communication, according to new research. Source: Technology Review The inventors argue that the new chips could help address the global problem of rapidly accumulating electronic was

Tall wood buildings proponent and famed architect Michael Green teamed with Finnish timber and panel maker Metsä Wood to redesign the iconic Empire State Building in timber frame construction. Source: The Woodworking Network This formed part of Metsä Wood’s Plan B campaign to ed

Chinese demand for timber is driving resurgence in illegal logging, despite efforts by several countries to curb the destructive trade according to a Chatham House report. Source: RTCC That was the finding of a Chatham House report, which warned of the climate change impacts of uncont

Insiders, presented by prefabAUS, is a series of networking events giving members an exciting opportunity to hear about new developments in prefabricated construction. Source: Timberbiz Speakers will cover a range of topics and key projects, including presentations on the recent annou

Dave Gover has been appointed CEO of the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA). Sources: Timberbiz, VAFI Mr Gover has been a stalwart at Australian Sustainable Hardwood (ASH) for many years and will be sorely missed. The team at VAFI wishes him all the best in hi