‘Managing our Forests into the 21st Century' is the theme for the Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA) national conference in Canberra from 7-11 April. Source: Timberbiz

‘Managing our Forests into the 21st Century' is the theme for the Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA) national conference in Canberra from 7-11 April. Source: Timberbiz

Victoria’s largest hardwood saw mill, Heyfield's Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH), has plans to upgrade the facility and expand its operations. Source: Gippsland Times

One hundred companies have reported on the impact of their operations on the world's forests. Source: Monga Bay

Timber shortage and infrastructure damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Evan are among some of the biggest issues facing the Fiji Pine Group of Companies. Source: The Fiji Times Online

Peter van Essen is a one-man operation, planting and pruning trees and dealing with pests on properties at Hopelands near Woodville in New Zealand. Sources: Stuff NZ, Fairfax NZ News

Rotorua in New Zealand has picked up an international award for the Redwood Forest – one of only 12 in the Southern Hemisphere. Source: Rotorua Daily Post

The latest residential land update signals a long road ahead before new home building activity returns to healthy levels. Source: Timberbiz