THE AUSTRALIAN Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) has decided to get on the front foot to confront industry challenges with its recent regional workshops. Source: Timberbiz

ForestWorks ISC has announced the new Innovation Skills Program, aimed at supporting the forest, wood, paper and timber products industry to collaborate and develop greater skills and knowledge to innovate more effectively. Source: Timberbiz

WOODEXPO 2013 for Australasia has finally arrived. Australasia’s first wood products show is running for sawmillers, wood manufacturing companies and wood panel producers in Albury on 3-5 September. It runs again, just one week later, for New Zealand wood products companies on 11-13 S

Forestry Tasmania is again supporting National Tree Day on 26 July. Source: Forestry Tasmania

The Federal Government is spending another $2 million to build community support for the forest peace deal. Source: ABC News

The Federal Government is spending another $2 million to build community support for the forest peace deal. Source: ABC News

TIME to move on" is the message of a new taxpayer-funded advertising campaign promoting the forestry peace deal. Source: The Examiner

With possibly just weeks until Australia goes to the polls, the 200,000 Australian voters who, directly or indirectly, rely for their livelihood on forestry, wood and paper products are still waiting to hear from the major parties. Source: Timberbiz