Australasia's home for timber news and information

OFO invests in biomass power at Jubilee Sawmill

04 October 2024
OneFortyOne is investing around $30 million in a renewable biomass power generation project at its Jubilee Sawmill in Mount Gambier. Source: Timberbiz The project, which includes the installation of a new boiler and steam turbine, represents a total investment of approximately $90 mil
Continue Reading →

Eight research projects funded with $5M

04 October 2024
Australian Forest and Wood Innovations, hosted by the University of Tasmania, has announced eight research projects that will be funded through its inaugural $5 million National Open Call for research. Source: Timberbiz This marks the first research funded through the Federal Governme
Continue Reading →

Forestry’s Centre of Excellence is taking shape in SA

04 October 2024
New artist impressions of the Forestry Centre of Excellence being built in Mount Gambier have been released as new research and development projects are launched. Source: Timberbiz, The SE Voice The Centre of Excellence is a collaborative project between the South Australian Governmen
Continue Reading →

Forestry NOW 2024

04 October 2024
Forestry NOW 2024 – Australian Forest and Timber’s annual State of the Industry Review which includes observations from our political leaders, national industry leaders and more – is now live at https://forestrynow.com.au/ And it’s worth taking the time to check out
Continue Reading →

FWPA’s new Data Dashboard to provide comprehensive data, insights and forecasts

02 October 2024
Forest & Wood Products Australia has launched the new FWPA Data Dashboard, an essential tool designed to empower Australia’s forest and wood products industry with access to crucial data, insights and forecasts. Source: Timberbiz This innovative platform, available as a compliment
Continue Reading →

Tas FPA welcomes new Bill that will protect jobs and communities

02 October 2024
Tasmania’s peak forestry industry body, the Tasmanian Forest Products Association, has welcomed the release of a draft Private Senator’s Bill by Tasmanian Senator Richard Colbeck yesterday. Source: Timberbiz The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Amendment (Re
Continue Reading →

Forestry invests in safety as the bushfire season is upon us

02 October 2024
October marks the start of the bushfire season in many Australian states, our forest industries are well prepared for any potential threat to forestry assets, neighbouring farming areas, nature reserves and most importantly regional communities. Source: Timberbiz “The Australian Fores
Continue Reading →

Gorillas, Tassie Devils, tigers all warm in wood

30 September 2024
Otana is a Western Lowland Gorilla at Melbourne Zoo. He’s been staying warm during winter thanks to wood wool from Barkstead in the Wombat State Forest. Source: Timberbiz ‘Wood wool’ is essentially fine wood shavings cut from timber, and often used for nesting and bedding
Continue Reading →

Softwood log exports spiked to 45-month high in July

30 September 2024
Exports of softwood logs from Australia lifted to a 45-month high in July 2024, screaming up to 265,657 m3 after the prior month saw a 36-month record of over 140,000 m3. The main recipient is India, with China re-emerging as an export destination after a nearly four-year hiatus. Sour
Continue Reading →

Forest Practices Awards nominees announced

30 September 2024
  Congratulations to all nominees of the Forest Practices Awards 2024. The FPA Board and Awards Committee thank everyone who submitted a nomination and took time to recognise excellence across the forest practices system. Source: Timberbiz The nominees are listed below for each a
Continue Reading →

Archives

Subscribe to DTN

Click this link to subscribe. 

Copyright © 2022 Ryan Media Pty Ltd (Division of Provincial Press Group). All Rights Reserved.