Lifecycle assessments whitepaper
17 August 2017
A new whitepaper has been released recently on the importance of lifecycle assessments, sponsored by composite timber specialist Innowood. Source: Architecture And Design The paper titled Improving transparency: how lifecycle assessments help preserve our forests examines our dependen
Continue Reading →FWPA’s multimedia ad campaign delivers
17 August 2017
A recent series of 15 second commercials showing different applications of wood and their benefits, boosted by online content marketing, have achieved results. Source: Timberbiz The results exceed media industry averages and increased the number of consumers who say they are more like
Continue Reading →Australian forestry’s carbon storage potential recognised
17 August 2017
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has congratulated the Federal Government for finalising the method covering new forest plantations under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Describing the development as a great outcome, AFPA CEO Ross Hampton said finalisation of the
Continue Reading →Green forestry sequesters carbon
17 August 2017
Land managers who wish to undertake plantation forestry projects to sequester carbon will now have the opportunity to participate in the carbon market, following Australian Government approval of a Plantation Forestry Method under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Source: Timberbiz
Continue Reading →Nathan Trushell permanent CEO of VicForests
10 August 2017
Nathan Trushell has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of VicForests following a successful period of acting CEO. Source: Timberbiz VicForests’ Board Chair, Michael Humphris, said Mr Trushell brings a wealth of experience in the Victorian native timber industry. “It is with gre
Continue Reading →Tas town’s battle between tourism and timber
10 August 2017
Tensions between Tasmania’s long-held identity as a logging state and its emerging brand as an ecotourism destination are being put to the test in Derby. Source: ABC News The small north-east Tasmanian town is caught in a political fight over legislation that could open parts of
Continue Reading →NSW draft native forestry bill overly complex
10 August 2017
A draft bill to revamp regulations for native forestry in NSW was slammed as “overly complex” and inequitable, and it failed to address “an inherent conflict of interest” in the oversight of state-owned Forestry Corp. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Documents
Continue Reading →Local forestry firefighters deployed to Canada for bushfire emergency
10 August 2017
Forestry Corporation firefighters from Eden, Walcha, Grafton and Casino have been deployed to Canada as part of a 100-strong Australian taskforce assisting in bushfire fighting in British Columbia, Canada. Source: Timberbiz Amba Addinsall from Eden, Matt Hagon from Grafton, Brian Lync
Continue Reading →18th Australian Timber Design Awards Night
10 August 2017
On 25 October the 2017 Australian Timber Design Award winners will be announced in Melbourne. Source: Timberbiz For the first time, Dangerous Designs is joining the event which will be hosted by MC Tracey Spicer. Tickets for the event are now available and it cost $170 per person for
Continue Reading →Agreement strikes the right balance in WA forests
10 August 2017
The sustainable management of Western Australia’s precious forests has been given an overwhelming pass mark in an independent review of the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) for the south-west region of the state. Source: Timberbiz “We’re striking the right balance between the needs of
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