Local businessmen have given up on the restoration of a former Gunns timber mill in Collie, Western Australia, which was closed in 2007. Source: Collie Mail

Traditional owners of south-west forests will meet staff from the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) to discuss ways of protecting the cultural values of Western Australian forests. Source: ABC News

Building approvals were strong in May 2012, in a rare piece of positive news for the new home building sector, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. Source: Timberbiz

Now in its fourth year, National Carpenters Day is celebrated with free barbecues held throughout Australia. In fact, 10,000 carpenters are expected to attend nearly 200 barbecues. Source: Timberbiz

Markets for Change continues its hallmark deceit and trickery with a sham report into koala habitat and forestry in New South Wales according to Senator Richard Colbeck. Source: Timberbiz

Returns on Scottish forests hit record highs in 2011 as demand for “alternative assets” among investors continued to rise, a report is set to reveal this week. Source: The Scotsman

Pending legislation in the US could open up wider domestic markets for wood fuel pellets and force federal agencies to give preferential consideration to the product. Source: Biomass magazine

Rising electricity and gas prices are forcing consumers to switch to wood heaters to heat their homes. Source: Adelaide Now