Today’s Gin Gin Field Day postponed
02 February 2017
Private Forestry Service Queensland’s Tobin Field Day near Gin Gin has been postponed. Source: Timberbiz The field day, which had been scheduled for today (February 2) was put on the backburner because of problems with the availability of a chipping machine. It is now hoped to h
Continue Reading →Sandalwood oil processing in WA
25 January 2017
A sandalwood oil processing facility has been opened in the WA Goldfields. Source: Business News The Australian Dutjahn Botanical Products’ sandalwood oil processing facility, a joint venture between Dutjahn Custodians and Australian Botanical Products, was established Botanical Produ
Continue Reading →Photographing the tallest tree takes 67 days
25 January 2017
It took 67 days, 12,000 images and a climb to stomach-churning heights, but photographer Steven Pearce finally got the image he was after of the world’s tallest flowering plant, Tasmania’s eucalyptus regnans. Source: ABC Radio The Styx Valley, past the township of Maydena,
Continue Reading →Native vegetation cleaning outcomes report
25 January 2017
The Victorian Government is reviewing the native vegetation clearing regulations to ensure that they sensibly protect sensitive vegetation. Source: Timberbiz Victoria’s ecosystems provide important habitat for our unique native plants and animals. A healthy environment is fundam
Continue Reading →Push for plantation to replace native timber
25 January 2017
A forestry expert says the Victorian timber industry could be at risk of collapse after decades of mismanagement of native resources. Source: ABC News The owner of Australia’s largest hardwood sawmill in Heyfield in Victoria’s Gippsland region announced last week it would
Continue Reading →Hyne timber behind Fraser Coast announcement
25 January 2017
Hyne Timber congratulated the Fraser Coast Council on their announcement of a Wood Encouragement Policy. Source: Timberbiz Hyne Timber’s CEO, Jon Kleinschmidt said a number of progressive regions throughout the world have such a policy and it is fitting for the Fraser Coast to t
Continue Reading →Gympie joins Fraser Coast in Wood First
25 January 2017
Timber Queensland has applauded the adoption by the Gympie Regional Council of a Wood Encouragement Policy (WEP), which will help drive the greater use of timber in local building and construction. Source: Timberbiz This news followed hot on the heels of the announcement by Fraser Coa
Continue Reading →Tarkeeth protesters guilty and fined
19 January 2017
Two men and a woman known as the ‘Tarkeeth Three’ have been found guilty of protest action after they attempted to block Forestry Corporation NSW’s logging operation at Tarkeeth State Forest. Source: The Coffs Coast Advocate Protesters rallied outside the Coffs Harbo
Continue Reading →Kangaroo Island Timbers doesn’t wash with abalone production
19 January 2017
A battle is brewing between the ASX-listed Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers and the country’s largest abalone farmer Yumbah Aquaculture over a proposed wharf required for the transportation of major timber supplies from Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Source: The Australia
Continue Reading →Will Tas Labor support logging plan?
19 January 2017
The Tasmanian Opposition has yet to decide whether it will support or oppose the Government’s plan to open selected forests for logging in 2018. Source: ABC News The Hodgman Government plans to table legislation when Parliament resumes in March to open up more than 300,000 hecta
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