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Opinion: Gordon Wilson – Minister Kean not so keen on science

19 March 2021
New South Wales Government Minister Matt Kean, Minister for the Environment, constantly says he “follows the science”. Source: Australian Rural & Regional News A noble ideal, but only if what he is sprouting is science. On the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (
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Opinion: Maria Helena Semedo – International Day of Forests

19 March 2021
On Sunday we mark the International Day of Forests, and never before has there been greater reason to focus our attention on these precious natural resources that cover a third of the Earth’s land area. We owe so much to forests. Over the last year, forests have been helping to
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Friday analysis: An unexpected broadside against Bob Brown Foundation

19 March 2021
Shane Broad’s extraordinary attack on the Bob Brown Foundation cannot have gone down well in many quarters. In other quarters, it must have come as good news. In doing so Dr Broad, Tasmania’s Shadow Minister for Resources, well and truly nailed his colours to the mast. Source: Bruce M
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Call for shared vision for Australia’s forests

17 March 2021
A paper published yesterday in Australian Forestry has called for the development of a new shared vision for the management of Australia’s forests. Source: Timberbiz The paper – Reshaping forest management in Australia to provide nature-based solutions to global challenges ̵
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Sugar factory closure delivers skilled labour to Hyne

17 March 2021
Many years of plant and maintenance experience is being harnessed as part of Hyne Timber’s expansion in Maryborough. Source: Timberbiz The closure of the Maryborough Sugar Factory (MSF) late last year, saw an opportunity for Hyne to recruit skilled, experienced people from within the
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Harvesting resumes on NSW South Coast

17 March 2021
Renewable timber harvesting has resumed in New South Wales’ South Coast this week with additional environmental safeguards in place to ensure Forestry Corporation’s commitment to sustainable forest management. Source: Timberbiz Plans are being prepared for four operations on the South
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Strong market confidence carries new home sales into 2021

17 March 2021
New Home Sales increased in February to be 1.7 per cent higher than February last year, prior to the impact of COVID restrictions on new home sales. Source: Timberbiz The HIA New Home Sales report – a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states – is a
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Aussie pair nominated for Blue Sky Award

15 March 2021
Visy’s Michael Darveniza and UTAS PhD researcher Michelle Balasso have been nominated for global Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Award. Source: Timberbiz They are two of 21 candidates from nine countries who are contestants for the awards. Launched in 2016, the awards are
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$46 million bushfire recovery program underway

15 March 2021
The past 12 months have seen Forestry Corporation of NSW implement a $46 million bushfire recovery program to repair NSW State forests, the largest in the organisation’s history. Source: Timberbiz Locally, this has seen a total of $2.5 million invested to rebuild Eden State forest roa
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Offensive fencing post

13 March 2021
Fencing contractors in the UK are being urged to find alternatives to wood when installing new fence posts given the tendency for traditional materials to rot. The suggestion is being made by UK’s Association of Fencing Industries (AFI) – the trade body representing fencing installers
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