VicForest goes to the frogs
25 January 2018
The Neerim South Wetlands played host to the 2017 Neerim Frog Festival, celebrating a decade-long rehabilitation of the wetlands by Neerim District Landcare group. Source: Timberbiz Following a ‘pilot’ festival last year supported by VicForests, this year’s Neerim Frog Festival attra
Continue Reading →AFCA announces AUSTimber2020 event and co-ordinators
25 January 2018
The Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) has announced the appointment of a new AUSTimber2020 event coordinator. Source: Timberbiz Business partners Brooke Adams and Kristen Smith have been appointed to the role of event coordinators. Together Brooke and Kristen will be re
Continue Reading →Rural and regional ad promotes wood in BAL-rated locations
25 January 2018
With the height of bushfire season here for many Australians, thoughts turn to designing and building to minimise the risk of damage to homes in areas that may be affected. Source: Timberbiz While many people imagine that doing so would preclude the use of wood, it is not the case. De
Continue Reading →Demand for wood eats into European forests
18 January 2018
More than half of Europe’s forests have disappeared over the past 6000 years thanks to increasing demand for agricultural land and the use of wood as a source of fuel, new research led by the University of Plymouth suggests. Source: Science Daily Using pollen analysis from more
Continue Reading →Should trees be burnt for energy
18 January 2018
As the European Union Parliament debates changes to a directive on renewable energy, more than 650 scientists have signed a letter demanding an amendment to the directive’s definition of forest biomass. Source: Forest News CIFOR Under the current definition, nations and industries can
Continue Reading →Pop ups and high rise CLT the go for 2018
18 January 2018
More pop-up shops, high-rises made of wood and the demise of big box shopping malls — these are just some of the architecture trends you can expect to see in 2018. Source: ABC News Celebrated Brisbane architect Michael Rayner said tastes were changing when it came to spaces in which p
Continue Reading →Timberlink Blenheim cause for complaints
18 January 2018
The boss of a timber mill has played down the number of complaints lodged about its smoke emissions, pointing out the mill was once on the outskirts of town, but is now surrounded by houses. Sources: The Marlborough Express, Stuff NZ Neighbours of Timberlink in Burleigh, Blenheim have
Continue Reading →Paper bags not plastic
18 January 2018
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) is calling for a ban of single use light weight plastic bags nationally. Source: Timberbiz “It is good to see that many jurisdictions have already taken the step to ban single use light weight plastic bags,” CEO of AFPA, Mr Ross Hampto
Continue Reading →Jim Anderton’s legacy to NZ forest industry
18 January 2018
The Forest Owners Association is paying tribute to Jim Anderton for his contribution to the forest industry. Source: Scoop NZ President Peter Clark says Jim Anderton had a keen eye for the significance of forestry in the New Zealand economy and appreciated targeted government support
Continue Reading →Quintis shareholders seek to remove directors
18 January 2018
A prominent Kununurra farmer is among a group of shareholders seeking to remove three directors from the embattled Indian sandalwood producer Quintis. Source: ABC News Rural The company formerly known as Tropical Forestry Services which controls more than 12,000 hectares of Indian san
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