Preliminary ABS figures indicate the recovery in residential construction activity faltered slightly in early 2013, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA). Source: Timberbiz

Australian Government funding of $500,000 will go towards developing the Forest Stewardship Council’s National Standard for forest management. Source: Timberbiz

The Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) will celebrate its 40th year anniversary this June 1. Source: The Sun Daily

Delegates at the Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) annual general meeting heard that, against a backdrop of depressed prices and low demand, the organisation is working on vital initiatives, including two studies on behalf of its own industry and a number of collabora

The JamFactory and the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide present WOOD: art design architecture, an exhibition exploring innovative and diverse uses of wood in contemporary Australian art, design and architecture. Source: Furnishing International

Bunnings, part of the Wesfarmers group that also owns Coles, confirmed that construction on the former Ogilvie Park site in Lindsay Street, Invermay, would start next month. Source: The Examiner

The manager of the world's largest plantation of Indian sandalwood says it still hasn't found a buyer for thousands of its host trees in the Kimberley. Source: ABC News

A push to make the Northern Rivers the bioenergy capital of Australia will be a key feature of an energy forum being held in Lismore on May 31. Source: The Northern Star