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Mt Burr project embeds local cultural and forest experience in students

09 August 2021
Environmental education and biodiversity improvements are continuing at Mt Burr Swamp, thanks to the support of Responsible Wood and OneFortyOne. Source: Timberbiz Funding was obtained to continue education and biodiversity improvements. The project was about creating a walking trail
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Queensland tops the housing scorecard

09 August 2021
Queensland has been propelled to the top of HIA’s Housing Scorecard for the first time since 2007.
The HIA Housing Scorecard report presents analysis which ranks each of the eight states and territories based on the performance of 13 key residential building indicators, including deta
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The beef with New Zealand’s Beef+Lamb survey

06 August 2021
New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association says the commissioned survey on forest planting rates is nowhere near robust nor detailed enough to draw a conclusion that the government should impose controls over the rate of forest planting. Source: Timberbiz Forest Owners Association presid
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FPC’s failure to deliver log contracts shutting businesses in WA

06 August 2021
The WA forestry industry is urging the State Government to provide support to businesses impacted by the Forest Products Commission’s failure to deliver on log contracts. Source: Timberbiz Sawmills and forestry contracting businesses are struggling due to poor supply, with a number of
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Bennett’s Trails in SA – resilience, collaboration and blisters

04 August 2021
It was smiles all round at the opening of two new trails at Bennett’s Forest Reserve in the Adelaide Hills in early July. The sun came out along with 40-odd riders and delegates from Forestry SA to experience the new trails built by Gravity Enduro SA and an army of volunteers. S
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Exodus from Melbourne and Sydney boosts building in other states

04 August 2021
More than 60,000 people departed Sydney and Melbourne for other parts of the country in the 12 months to March 2021 which saw a greater increase in building approvals than in the capital cities. Source: Timberbiz “The exodus of residents from Melbourne is a trend that has emerged foll
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Australia asked to help build Timber Beacon at COP26

02 August 2021
Australia’s forest industries are being asked to help build the ‘Timber Beacon’ at COP26 in Glasgow in November, a timber structure to show world leaders that embracing sustainably managed renewable timber industries will help to cut global emissions. Source: Timberbiz The Beacon will
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A new rebate on offer for new commercial agroforestry

02 August 2021
The Private Forests Service Levy Rebate is available for privately owned or managed forests certified during the 2021/2022 financial year. The 12-month pilot project is intended to provide an incentive for new commercial agroforestry establishment while raising awareness of the benefi
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National Forestry Planting Day today to grow much needed timber for tomorrow

02 August 2021
Australia’s current timber shortage and the challenges it is creating for homeowners, renovators and the building industry highlights the critical importance of National Forestry Planting Day 2021 to increase Australia’s understanding of where our timber comes from as well as the clim
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Research says forestry is not to blame for Black Summer bushfires

30 July 2021
The Australian Forest Products Association has welcomed new research highlighting that forestry operations and timber harvesting are not to blame for the devastating 2019-20 Black Summer Bushfires.  Source: Timberbiz The research paper authored by six of Australia’s most eminent fores
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