Log sawmilling, wood chipping, timber re-sawing and dressing, prefabricated wooden building manufacturing, veneer and plywood manufacturing and pulp, paper and paperboard manufacturing are among those eligible to apply for grants under the Clean Investment Technology (CIT) program. So

The University of Tasmania’s Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood (CSAWW) has presented the second podcast in its new timber education and skills series to partner its Graduate Certificate in Timber (Processing and Building). CSAWW announced the release of the centre’s second

Australia can be prominent in the development of bioenergy industries. Energy tree cropping can be designed to integrate with agricultural enterprises across the wheat belt farming areas without compromising food and fibre production or security of water supply. Source: Timberbiz

Professor Gordon Duff, CEO of the CRC for Forestry recently updated the industry on the state of play with the CRC for Forestry and the National Centre for Future Forest Industries (NCFFI) now that the Australian Government has contributed $2.5 million of seed funding to establish the

A State Parliament inquiry has called for the sale of South Australia’s South East forest harvesting rights to be abandoned. Family First MP Rob Brokenshire tabled the Upper House committee's final report and termed it "embarrassing" for the State Government. However, it is unlikely t

In the US a company that has spent years working out how to turn wine barrels into flooring has succeeded with help from the Forest Services Products Laboratory. Source: USDA Gov

Some of the biggest names in the UK timber sector have pledged widespread support for the Government's Independent Panel on Forestry Report. Source: Lesprom

The Mayor of the Grant District Council in South Australia says both the state and federal governments need to offer more support to the timber industry. Source: ABC News