The closure of Scottsdale, Tasmania’s two softwood sawmills has cleared the way for the Branxholm mill to invest in further processing pine. Source: ABC Rural
Receivers for Gunns said they are keen for further talks with a Dorset industries group about buying the 34-hectare Ling Siding sawmill site at Scottsdale. Source: The Examiner
Mount Gambier forestry consultant Jerry Leech has backed calls for the production of biomass electricity in the region following a push by prominent businessman Adrian de Bruin. Source: The Border Watch
Tasmanian's Economic Development Minister has given more detail about which projects will get a share of forest peace deal funding, amid claims the process is flawed. Sources: ABC News, The Examiner
On July 1, 2013, the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) officially replaced the Building and the Plumbing Industry Commissions of Victoria. Source: Building Products News
A New Zealand family’s forest contracting firm, which scooped three accolades at this year’s Eastland Wood Council Forestry Awards, was the first contractor in the country to initiate a drug testing policy. Source: Gisborne Herald
Honda is doing more to reduce greenhouse gas emissions than just engineer its cars. It has funded the planting of over 530,000 native trees in New Zealand since 2004, through its TreeFund. Source: Stuff NZ
Western Australia’s Forestry Minister Terry Redman insists the Government has handled the forestry industry well, despite a range of problems coming to light in recent weeks. Source: ABC News