The threat of fire and wood-eating termites are two areas of concern when it comes to building with timber, but those with experience in working with the material say there are solutions. Source: Channel News Asia
Thousands of timber bridges crossing rivers and creeks and linking isolated communities to the rest of Australia are in serious disrepair but local councils cannot afford to fix or replace them all. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
Canberrans benefit from living in the most tree-covered city in Australia, experiencing less stress and sickness and benefiting from reduced household energy costs. Source: The Canberra Times
Tasmania's independent-dominated Upper House has delayed a final vote on the Government's signature policy to tear up the forest peace deal. Source: ABC News
After decades of feeding electricity to homes and businesses from the streets of Queensland and NSW, timber from old power poles has been given a new life thanks to a Canberra joinery. Source: The Canberra Times
The Forest Practices Authority is organizing a course designed to provide information on the identification and management of the wedge-tailed eagle and white-bellied sea eagle habitat, to be held in November 2014. Source: Timberbiz
The Forest Industry Contractors Association in New Zealand estimates that close to 50 operators have left the industry due to the slump in the log export trade. Source: Radio New Zealand
The forestry industry has dismissed a report linking logging with increased fire danger as drawing an unfair link between industry and bushfire. Source: ABC Radio National
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