The ability of national parks to effectively manage river red gum forests along the Murray River in NSW has been called into question at a public lands inquiry. The inquiry is investigating the economic, environmental and social impacts of converting state forests and agricultural lan

Timber harvesting operations in Warrup block near Bridgetown have concluded without any harm to numbats, according to Forest Industries Federation (FIFWA) deputy executive director Melissa Haslam. Source: Donnybrook Bridgetown Mail

A timber industry negotiator believes the historic Tasmanian forest peace talks with green groups are only continuing largely because neither side "wants to be the first to walk". This was the message in an email from Timber Communities Australia chief executive Jim Adams to his branc

Despite losing its best native timber drying stacks in the November 2011 bushfires, Jahroc of Margaret River has won a category in the 2012 Australian Furniture of the Year Awards in Melbourne. Source: Augusta Margaret River Mail

Growing mountains of waste wood are said to be threatening the future of several sawmills in southern Tasmania. Many have started to run out of room to store thousands of tonnes of residue, which has been piling up since the closure of the Triabunna woodchip mill last year. Source: AB

Small, thin trees that are usually removed from forest plantations to make way for larger trees could help meet the growing demand for power poles, street lighting and signage posts. The Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is seeking commercial partners

the UK, the Forestry Commission is on the hunt for new agencies to help as part of a landmark rethink of its communications work. The organisation is looking to bring in agencies to handle PR for the whole of England in a brief worth £750,000 overall. Source: PR Week (UK)

The Thai timber and wood product industry will be hurt by the European Union's strict new regulations on timber imports according to the president of the Thai Parawood Association (TPA). The EU has introduced legislation banning the import of illegally felled timber. Source: The Bangk