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

Northland environmental groups say companies have been abusing the rules by defining items like carved logs and rough-sawn table tops as finished objects, and long planks as stump timber. Source: Radio New Zealand Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy said that from now on every stag

Anti genetic engineering lobbyists are concerned about a proposed new national environmental standard for plantations, which is going through its third round of consultation. Source: Radio New Zealand The government said a national standard would simplify rules and save the forestry i

The falling dollar and the end of the mining construction boom have improved the economic viability of a Tamar Valley pulp mill, according to a Launceston financial analyst. Source: The Examiner Polling conducted for The Examiner showed the project still had the backing of a narrow ma

Victoria’s low grade native timber could soon be packed into shipping containers bound for China and other cut-price countries for processing under a plan to help ailing state timber company VicForests. Source: The Age VicForests has been left without a market for hundreds of th

Tasmania’s top independent forestry adviser to the State Government has quit, three weeks after being gagged by the Resources Minister. Source: ABC News Former Legislative Council member Sue Smith resigned as deputy chair of the Ministerial Advisory Council on Monday. Council me

Australia’s “agroforestry” movement is gaining momentum, as farmers revegetate their land with harvestable timber, while reaping all the natural benefits trees offer livestock systems. Source: ABC Rural Described as “the wise use of trees and shrubs”, hun