FSC is just a tick
22 March 2018
Seventy percent of New Zealand’s plantation forests receive a green tick from the leading international forestry standard despite high industry fatalities and 90% of forestry contractors breaching employee rights. Source: Newsroom NZ Not-for-profit organisation the Forestry Stewardshi
Continue Reading →Exclusive: Weekly Top 5 Market Points from IndustryEdge
22 March 2018
6.554 million bdmt of woodchip exports formally reported for the year-ended January 2018, with hardwood chips dominating with 6.089 million bdmt exported 88,039 m3 – January 2018 imports of sawn softwood, up 29.3% on January 2017, and their highest monthly total in more than two years
Continue Reading →No stone unturned in protecting forests from exotic pests
22 March 2018
Australia’s forests will get more protection, through the Coalition Government’s 5-year strategy to stop exotic pests that could threaten our forests. Source: Timberbiz Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources David Littleproud announced $896,500 in seed funding for the National F
Continue Reading →Woodchip Exports at 502,128 tonnes in January
22 March 2018
Australia’s woodchip exports totalled 502,128 bone dry metric tonnes (bdmt) in January 2018. Source: Industry Edge While hardwood chip exports continued to dominate, accounting for 402,485 bdmt for the month, there was a large lift in softwood chip exports, which were just short of 10
Continue Reading →Emissions Trading Scheme limits forestry
22 March 2018
New Zealand councillor Neil Walker is going out on a limb in order to get more forest happening. Source: New Zealand Herald The Taranaki regional councillor has heard a lot of complaints about the way Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) staff decide which forests can be part of New
Continue Reading →TSDS program extension
22 March 2018
ForestWorks and the TSDS Project Team have announced the extension of the TSDS program in Tasmania. An extension to the program has been approved by the Department of State Growth. Source: Timberbiz TSDS applications can be received until 28 February 2020, or until the fund is fully e
Continue Reading →Australia’s sustainable forestry at FSC Australia’s Public Forum
22 March 2018
Forest certification organisation, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC Australia), will bring together key players in Australia’s sustainable forestry industry at their public forum. Source: Timberbiz The forum will take place on Thursday 22 March from 2-6pm at the Library at the Dock
Continue Reading →Timber Queensland launches awards program for engagement
22 March 2018
Timber Queensland’s inaugural student awards programs SmartForests18 and SmartTimber18 will have cash prizes and it will provide students with opportunities to engage with potential employers. Source: Timberbiz Clarissa Brandt, Communications Manager Timber Queensland, said SmartFores
Continue Reading →Forestry wins with Liberals to pursue doubling timber manufacturing
22 March 2018
South Australia’s forest industries should be optimistic following the election of a new State Government over the weekend. The SA Liberal Party has committed key policies that will have a positive impact on forest industries as they’re implemented. Source: Timberbiz “The Libera
Continue Reading →International Day of Forests focus on industry and sustainability
22 March 2018
International Day of Forests (21 March) was a celebration of what our forests, timber and wood products mean to our lives, and the critical importance of sustainable management to protect the environment. Source: Timberbiz Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senato
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