Auctioneers Ritchie Bros will hold unreserved public auctions of late model earthmoving and other industrial equipment and machinery. One auction will be held in Brisbane and the other in Geelong, Victoria. Source: Timberbiz

Environmental groups in New Zealand have indicated that a proposed rewrite of the Resource Management Act pushes economic growth at the expense of the environment. Six groups are calling for the rejection of recommendations made to the Government by an advisory group. Source: Radio Ne

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) has critised anti‐forestry activists for using dangerous tactics and intimidation to stop workers from doing their jobs, thereby endangering the lives and safety of all those involved. Sources: Timberbiz, The Australian

PEFC has updated its introductory brochure ‘PEFC Chain of Custody certification - The Key to Selling Certified Products’. This publication helps companies familiarize themselves with the most essential elements of PEFC Chain of Custody certification and the requirements for using the

The 2012 Australian Forestry Standard Ltd annual general meeting will be held on 25 October in Melbourne and will include the appointment of directors. Four vacancies on the board are expected to be filled at the meeting. Source: Timberbiz

The 2012 Australian Forestry Standard Ltd annual general meeting will be held on 25 October in Melbourne and will include the appointment of directors. Four vacancies on the board are expected to be filled at the meeting. Source: Timberbiz

Norske Skog will convert a machine at its Boyer mill in Australia to the production of coated grades of paper, and close one newsprint machine at the Tasman mill in New Zealand. The international company’s Australian operations are responsible for the supply of around 600,000 tonnes

Stewart Milne Timber Systems has been awarded a major contract in support of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014. The company will supply and erect the timber frames for 184 housing units in the purpose-built Athletes’ Village in Glasgow’s East End. Source: The Construction Index (UK)