Two onsite auctions will be held on Tuesday June 4, 2013 in New South Wales to sell the entire contents of a fully operational sawmill and a timber drying and process plant. Source: Timberbiz
Plant Health Australia (PHA) launched an updated industry biosecurity plan for the nursery industry saying it is one of the most important biosecurity plans that it has developed, given production nurseries supply nursery stock to many other plant industries in Australia. Source: Timb
With homebuilding stocks on a tear over the past 12 months, what are some other industries that could be big benefactors from the surge in housing? Source: Seeking Alpha
The problem of illegal logging in the Malaysian peninsula is under control according to Forestry Department director-general (peninsula) Professor Datuk Dr Abd Rahman Abd Rahim. Source: AsiaOne News
WetlandCare Australia worked in partnership with the Bundaberg Regional Council, Friends of Pasturage Reserve, Bundaberg Landcare, Gidarjil rangers, the local Impact team and the Bargara Lions Club to plant 950 local native trees. Source: Bundaberg News Mail
The debate between the sawlog industry and environmentalists looks set to re-ignite over recommendations in a NSW upper house inquiry released last week. Sources: The Northern Star, ABC News, The Sydney Morning Herald
Friends of Forestry (FoF) have expressed deep concern with the VicForests announcement that timber harvesting in Victoria’s Ash forests will be reduced from 2017. Source: Timberbiz
The Structural Timber Innovation Company (STIC) has completed a 5-year collaborative research program into new timber systems for multi-storey and long-span buildings. Source: Timberbiz
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