The Forest Practices Authority held the first forest practices photo competition in 2010 and it was such a success it has been decided to run it again this year. Source: Timberbiz
Australia’s first public building constructed using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), Melbourne’s Dockland library and community centre, has opened its doors to the public. Source: Timberbiz
A New Zealand Standard for Sustainable Forest Management (NZS AS4708:2014) was published in May 2014. It has been adopted with national modifications from the Australian Standard AS4708–2013 via an agreement between AFS Ltd and Standards New Zealand. Source: AFS Certification News
Forest Stewardship Council Australia (FSC Australia) has taken a step closer to launching an FSC Australia – Forest Stewardship Standard by revealing a first draft of new guidelines to members. Source: Timberbiz
Towong Shire’s plantations committee, the first committee of its kind established in Victoria, recently passed its 16th anniversary, an especially notable achievement with several of its founding members still actively involved on the committee. Source: Timberbiz
A property developer from Singapore has trumped Stockland's $2.5 billion takeover bid for Australand. Sources: Timberbiz, News.com.au, Sydney Morning Herald
Pine seedlings will be planted in 2800 hectares of State-owned plantations near Oberon, Bathurst and Orange during the Forestry Corporation of NSW’s annual winter planting program, which started this week. Source: Timberbiz
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