The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) and the Victorian Forest Contractors Association (VFCA) welcomed the Victorian Government’s amendments to the declaration for public safety zones for timber harvesting. Source: Timberbiz

Australian-based forest road maintenance courses will be presented by Forme Consulting Group and Forestry Solutions this month. Source: Timberbiz

The Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) will induct another group of nominees into its Hall of Fame at a function in Bairnsdale Victoria on April 23. Source: Timberbiz

ABARES is currently undertaking an analysis of the long-term demand and supply outlook for Australia's forest sector. Source: Timberbiz

Jim Houghton is the Forest & Wood Product’s Australia’s (FWPA’s) new statistics and economics manager. Source: Timberbiz

Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing nearly US$4.5 million to help conserve one of the world’s most critical but threatened forest areas in the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo. Source: The Jakarta Post

A dark cloud is looming over Ireland’s forests. Under the terms of its 67.5 billion euro international bailout, the government is being forced to sell off assets and has decided to sell harvesting rights to timber as a way of raising cash. Source: The Washington Post

The aviation industry is looking for alternatives to fossil fuels. One possibility is biofuel produced from mallee biomass. Source: Timberbiz