The Tasmanian State Government denied its stance on mining in the Tarkine contradicts its forest policy. The Premier said Tasmania was already considered the national park of Australia, and she did not support a blanket heritage listing to stop new mines in the Tarkine region. Source:

About 40 timber workers concerned that they are to lose their jobs disrupted a South Australian government economic forum at Mount Gambier in the state's southeast. The focus of the forum was food, wine and advanced manufacturing. Source: Ninemsn, ABC South East SA

When Maton Guitars custom luthier Andy Allen builds an instrument that uses the tiniest sliver of Brazilian rosewood, the guitar takes on a new identity. The buyer is issued with a guitar passport to prove its constituent timbers were harvested legally and sold through a registered su

Dr Jan Wright, an officer of parliament, broke with New Zealand parliamentary convention by releasing a statement drawing attention to her submission, to be presented at parliament, in which she described proposed amendments to the ETS as making "a farce of our response to climate cha

Darryl and Brendon Collins from Bellthorpe in Queensland were recently awarded the Australian Forest Growers (AFG) Queensland Tree Farmer of the Year award. South-East Queensland Branch Secretary Kaara Shaw and Chief Executive Officer Warwick Ragg presented the award plaque and prize

“Now is a time when it is necessary to be innovative – and a huge part of innovation is stimulating and cultivating collaboration,” said ForestWorks chief executive officer Michael Hartman on the announcement of the details of the ForestWorks and First Super fifth annual Industry Deve

Russian Forest Products will receive at least $193 million in a deal that will allow it to produce products of greater added value than the logs it now exports mainly to China. Source: The Moscow Times

Wind power generators can be made from timber according to German company TimberTower GmbH. The company has a 100m high tower made from wood that saves around 300 tons of steel additionally, emissions generated in the manufacture of the towers are offset by the wood which acts as a ca