An audit has found there is a large backlog of condemned wooden power poles needing urgent replacement across Western Australia. Source: ABC News

A prime industrial site in Burnie will become a holding yard for Forestry Tasmania's stockpile of export logs. Source: The Mercury

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has welcomed the launch of the Parliamentary support group for the forest and wood products industry. Source: Timberbiz

Timber prices have doubled in the last two years, following increasing demand in the construction industry. Source: New Vision (Uganda)

Earth Hour forest Preparations across the globe kick-off for Earth Hour 2013 with the creation of the world's first Earth Hour Forest in the East African nation of Uganda. Source: Scoop

Michael Ryan has a 15-acre farmlet in New Gisborne, Victoria with around 10 acres of planted to pinus radiata that needs attention. Source: Timberbiz

John Ipsen, head of RuralAus that operates the timber mill at Timber Creek, is to inspect a woodchip fire that erupted on Sunday at Timber Creek. Source: The Islander

A revised code of practice for forestry safety is the focus of a roadshow being taken across the country. Source: Radio New Zealand