It's hoped a new biofuels project will be a shot in the arm for the forestry industry as well as timber and paper mills in New Zealand. Sources: Newstalk, Scoop, Global Times, Radio New Zealand

Massive upswings in home renovations and construction of new multi residential dwellings is set to more than double demand for wood-based panel products such as plywood, plasterboard in Australia over the next four decades, a new report has found. Source: Sourceable

Recycled Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is treating Tasmanians like mugs – asking them to believe the government has done its homework on 400 applications for forest shutdown funding in just six days. Source: Timberbiz

Vietnamese producers of wood furniture are struggling ''due to an increase in the price of imported wood that has negatively affected their operations''. Source: Vietnam News

Registrations are now open for ‘Mai i te ngahere oranga - Māori Forestry Forum’ to be held at Waiariki Institute of Technology in Rotorua on Friday 16 August. Source: Timberbiz

TWO INTERNATIONALLY recognised speakers will head the team of high profile Pacific Rim, Australian and New Zealand speakers and panellists DANA 2013 “Oceania Plantation, Forest and Wood Products Trade Conference” in Melbourne on 8-9 August. Source: Timberbiz

More than 200 elm trees on the privately-owned Kingseat site near Drury have become infected with Dutch elm disease, making it the largest outbreak of the disease since its discovery in New Zealand in 1989. Source: Voxy

The Forest Education Foundation recently launched a new website that integrates its online presence with the educational experience on offer at the National Forest Learning Centre. Source: Timberbiz