Progress on National Energy Guarantee
15 March 2018
As the consultation closes, the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates the Federal Minister for Energy and Environment, Josh Frydenberg for progressing the National Energy Guarantee (NEG). Source: Timberbiz “The NEG, if well designed, is Australia’s best plan yet
Continue Reading →Report reveals timber impacts in WA
15 March 2018
Residents in the South West of Western Australia are concerned about the impact the timber and forestry industry is having on road safety, according to an industry report. Source: The West Australian However, the majority of residents believe the industry has a positive impact on the
Continue Reading →Native timber showcase and design competition
15 March 2018
‘A deep rich valley clothed with magnificent trees… in all my travels, I have never seen anything to equal the beauty of the vegetation.’ These were the words by botanist William Guilfoyle in 1869 to describe travelling up the Tweed River with Mount Warning, or Wollumbin, in the backg
Continue Reading →Vicforests provides work plus helps regional communities
15 March 2018
The Rubicon State forest has been a vital resource in supplying quality timber products to Victorians and supporting the regional economy for more than 100 years. Source: Timberbiz Andy McGuire, Regional Manager VicForests, said that timber harvesting was historically the major indust
Continue Reading →Indoor workers happier if enveloped in wood
15 March 2018
It may come as no surprise that research funded by a timber lobby group has found wood finishes in offices make employees happier and more productive. Source: Australian Financial Review The Forest & Wood Products Australia-funded survey of 1000 indoor workers found those exposed
Continue Reading →ForestWorks feedback wanted on draft project outlines
15 March 2018
ForestWorks is currently preparing two project outline documents called ‘Cases for Change’ for which they are seeking input. Source: Timberbiz Feedback is sought to guide the need for projects to develop skills and training products in the following areas: loading and unlo
Continue Reading →KIPT one step closer to seaport after geotechnical tests
08 March 2018
Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers has access to the results of offshore geotechnical sampling at Smith Bay, the site of the proposed KI Seaport. Sources: Timberbiz, Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers Fourteen test sites were sampled in the area of the proposed berth face and berthing
Continue Reading →High flying scientists testing trees
08 March 2018
Leading remote sensing scientists from Australia and New Zealand have been testing state-of-the-art sensor equipment mounted on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) prototypes and a helicopter in the Carabost State Forest, near Tumut. Source: NSW Department of Primary Industries The trans-Ta
Continue Reading →The elephant in the Tassie political room
08 March 2018
The contrast could hardly be greater. In 2014, as Will Hodgman returned the Liberal party to power in Tasmania after 16 years in the political wilderness, central to his pitch was a bold promise: he would tear up a forestry peace deal and immediately convene meetings to rebuild the in
Continue Reading →OneFortyOne – no sawlog exports
08 March 2018
OneFortyOne Plantations has announced that as a result of strong domestic demand and the continued out-performance across the building industry, it has advised customers that there will be no sawlog exported from its estate for the next financial year. Source: Timberbiz OFO’s Chief E
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