The President of the Foresters Institute of Australia said that he feels for southern Riverina communities battling to survive in the wake of red gum forests being locked up as national parks. Source: ABC News Rob de Fegely is co-chair of the Prime Minister’s new Federal Forestr

Tasmania could become the first state in Australia to allow companies to sue for defamation with new State Government laws planned to protect business from “misleading and dishonest campaigns”. Source: Herald Sun But lawyers warn the proposed laws will stifle free speech, have ramific

This set of plywood playing cards designed by Donald Corey for Areaware, doesn’t simply look cool – it also goes beyond the usual abilities of a card set. Source: Timberbiz The design of the suits has been inspired by midcentury designs and, made from birch plywood, the ca

One of the few sawmills in Eastern Europe that has advanced modern software and special equipment acquired from German has released its results. Source: IHB The new sawmill Radviliškis in Lithuania was launched just six months ago and since then capacity has almost doubled: the compan

The evergreen forests of Pinus radiata on New Zealand’s landscapes stand as an undeniable testament to sustainable industry. Forestry contributes a gross annual income of NZ$5 billion, which amounts to 3% of New Zealand’s GDP. Source: The New Zealand Herald, Element Magazi

Jack Kyle, owner of Narangba Timbers, a supplier of timber fencing in the Brisbane area, has recently published a basic guide to building a timber fence. Source: Timberbiz Mr Kyle stressed the importance of knowing local council regulations, especially for those who own swimming pools

The State Government has not ruled out giving more money to prop up cash-strapped Forestry Tasmania (FT). Source: ABC News The Government has confirmed a $30 million equity transfer will keep the Government company solvent as it borrows up to $31 million this financial year to stay af

Tasmania’s private forest owners hailed the state government’s move to review the policy that preserves the permanent native forest estate at 95% of 1996 levels. Source: Timberbiz The policy entails a virtual immediate end to land clearing for agriculture purposes. “In other words, th