A rare but very unusual car is going under the hammer, the wooden Q312 RAE Hustler offers a unique opportunity to purchase a very special hand-made six-wheeled 1988 kit car as designed by William Towns and built by John Brazier of Bristol in the UK. Source: Timberbiz, photos East Bris
Thousands of trees are set to be planted to mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, with a new government fund celebrating His Majesty’s passion for the environment. Source: Timberbiz The £2.5 million fund will enable local authorities to create green spaces and connect c
It is not readily known as it is thought of as modern technology, but Cross-Laminated Timber is actually 100 years old this week. Source: Timberbiz The patent that describes the technology was published on August 21, 1923. Also not widely known, and contrary to popular belief, it was
Sales of new homes across Australia fell by 2.4% in July, continuing to bounce along very low levels, according to the Housing Industry Association’s Senior Economist Tom Devitt. Source: Timberbiz The HIA New Home Sales report – a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in
MIMICO has announced a new partnership that will focus on the material handling market segment following a dealer partnership agreement with Fuchs – A Terex Brand. MIMICO will represent the Fuchs brand of material handling products within New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz The product lin
In recognising the carbon sequestration benefits of timber, the recently opened National Throws Centre of Excellence in Brisbane serves as a proven test case for the economical delivery of timber infrastructure to achieve climate positive Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032. Source:
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has opened consultation to help shape the way the new biosecurity protection levy will be applied. Source: Timberbiz The 2023-24 Federal Budget delivered sustainable funding to Australia’s critical biosecurity system. This i
This year’s National Forestry Day was celebrated at National Foresters’ Grove, Lavington. The day was hosted by the Murray Region Forestry Hub (MRFH) and Softwoods Working Group (SWG) and marked by a tree-planting ceremony followed by morning tea at National Foresters’ Grove, Wagga Ro
With Australia’s forests facing a challenging future, Forestry Australia, the professional association for forest scientists, managers and growers, has used National Forestry Day to highlight the need for our forests to continue to be professionally managed. Source: Timberbiz Forestry
Shadow Forestry Minister Senator Jonno Duniam has called on the Albanese Government to urgently step in to increase federal control of the forestry industry, amid a crisis in the industry. Source: Timberbiz On National Forestry Day, Senator Duniam advocated for strong, immediate actio