Timberlink Australia Pty Ltd (“Timberlink”) and New Forests Pty Ltd (“New Forests”) welcomed a $7.8 million grant to Timberlink by the South Australia Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade, Tom Kenyon. Sources: Timberbiz, ABC News
Standards New Zealand has initiated a project to determine whether New Zealand should adopt the Australian Standard on sustainable forest management (AS 4708). Source: Timberbiz
Two internationally recognised speakers will head the team of high profile Pacific Rim, Australian and New Zealand speakers and panelists DANA 2013. Source: Timberbiz
Peak industry body Timber Queensland said the unfortunate circumstances that triggered Toowoomba based NK Collins Industries to call in administrators after 65 years of operation could also cause other sawmillers to follow suit. Source: Timberbiz
The Australian Forest Products Association has slammed the Greens policy to oppose native forestry and wood chipping as naïve, unfounded in science and impractical. Source: Timberbiz
Annual farm forestry dinners are an opportunity for private forest owners and others to meet and share experiences as well as to learn about topical issues. Source: Timberbiz
More than a decade after being left out of pocket by a multi-billion dollar timber scheme collapse, thousands of investors are still seeking compensation. Source: ABC News
The Tasmanian Premier and mainstream green groups have condemned an anti-logging protest at Ta Ann’s mill in Smithton. Sources: Yahoo, The Examiner, The Mercury, ABC News