The future of the commercial pine plantations in South Australia’s Mid North will be discussed at a public forum at Jamestown later this month. Source: The Flinders News

The reputation of Australia's $2 billion timber export industry is in question after four Queensland workers were fined and sentenced to jail for illegally exporting timber. Source: ABC Rural

The New Zealand Government announced its cabinet, and in the process told the forestry sector it was not important according to the New Zealand Institute of Forestry. The forest sector has called for a senior cabinet post for some time. Source: Timberbiz

New requirements for timber importers and processors designed to protect legitimate markets and combat illegally sourced timber products will be in place from 30 November 2014. Source: Timberbiz

David Keenan has been appointed general manager of the Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA). Source: Timberbiz

Developers are promising more mid-sized condo projects after Ontario followed through on a promise to allow wood-framed buildings up to six storeys. Source: Toronto Star

A score of major UK firms have signed up to the WWF Forest Campaign involving a pledge to buy all wood from sustainable sources by 2020. Argos, Boots, Carillion, Tesco and Marks & Spencer have all joined the campaign. Source: Supply Management

Southwest Airlines will buy some biofuels made from waste wood for use in its San Francisco Bay airports beginning in two years time. Sources: AAP, Yahoo 7