Injecting scientific knowledge into the forestry debate has been a driving force behind the career of Canberra scientist Sadanandan Nambiar. Source: The Canberra Times
The former chairman of collapsed Tasmanian timber company Gunns, John Gay, will not be made to hand back the almost $1 million he made from insider trading. Source: ABC News
Forestry industry bosses are to begin lobbying politicians for a national "wood first" Government procurement policy to stimulate investment. Sources: Fairfax NZ News, Stuff NZ
Reeling from a horror year for safety in 2013, the forestry industry has appointed a panel to review the high number of serious and fatal injuries in the industry. Sources: Fairfax NZ News, Stuff NZ
NZX Agrifax market analyst Ivan Luketina said prices for some logs had set new records this month and the Agrifax log price indicator had hit a record level, passing the previous record set in 2011. Source: Radio New Zealand
RISI-DANA meetings gained momentum with industry leaders, analysts and economists on the program for 11-12 February event in New York city. Source: Timberbiz
Workers using a water canon to fight a major fire in machinery have been commended for minimising damage at a northern Tasmanian sawmill. Sources: ABC News, 7 News