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VicForest recertified for Sustainable Forest Management

25 February 2016
VicForests has been successfully re-certified to the Australian Standard for Sustainable Forest Management for the ninth year running. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) is a certification that provides consumers with assurance that the timber products they are buyin
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AUSTimber – industry-led initiatives for safety issues

25 February 2016
At this year’s AUSTimber, ForestWorks will host a session about the opportunities for industry-led initiatives to manage safety issues facing the industry. Source: Timberbiz Speakers at this event are: Diana Lloyd from ForestWorks who will provide an update of the FOLS Skills Verifica
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WA counts the timber cost of bushfires

18 February 2016
The West Australian timber industry is counting the cost of the recent South West bushfires, with more than 3000 hectares of pine plantations lost. Source: 9News Salvage operations have begun to recover as much saleable timber as possible, while the industry predicts it will cost abou
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One Forty One looking for workers

18 February 2016
The largest plantation owner in South Australia’s south-east, One Forty One Plantations, says it wants to harvest more pine trees, but can not due to a lack of manpower. Source: ABC Rural The company’s desire to increase its pine harvest is in stark contrast to recent issu
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TasRail takes delivery of logtainers

18 February 2016
Tasmanian freight operator TasRail says 40 new custom-built log transport containers should help ease the burden on the state’s roads. Source: ABC News The containers were funded by a $1 million federal grant. They each carry 22 tonnes of logs, and TasRail CEO Damien White said
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Greater gliders change pre logging surveys

18 February 2016
VicForests has agreed to lock up 100 hectares of forest after environmentalists discovered 15 Greater gliders. Source: ABC News Environmentalists argue VicForests has not done a good enough job at surveying the forests for protected rare and threatened species, so they are conducting
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Tiwi woodchip shipment number 2

18 February 2016
Port Melville on the remote Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory is a hive of activity with workers busy loading the year’s first shipment of woodchips. Source: ABC News Under wet-season skies, the Daio Papyrus is being loaded with around 35,000 tonnes of woodchips produced fr
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Forestry sector Tas portfolio to be announced

18 February 2016
Treasurer Peter Gutwein could again assume responsibility for the forestry sector after the retirement of Paul Harriss. Premier Will Hodgman is set to unveil a new-look Cabinet after Mr Harriss’ shock departure, less than two years into the role. Source: ABC News Mr Harriss is t
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Minister Ruston to chair FIAC event

18 February 2016
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston will chair the 6th Forest Industry Advisory Council (FIAC) meeting to discuss issues affecting the sector. Source: Timberbiz Minister Ruston said a range of issues would be discussed at the meeting, including
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New CEO for Timber Queensland

18 February 2016
Peak industry body Timber Queensland has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mick Stephens as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective mid-March 2016. Source: Timberbiz Retiring CEO Rod McInnes welcomed the appointment of Mr Stephens as his successor saying his
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