The peak representative body for the Victorian timber industry, the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI), has criticised the Greens for targeting Victoria’s sustainable native forest industry for destruction.

Australia’s peak engineered wood body has alerted Victorian timber traders, specifiers and end-users that an imported structural plywood product on the market has failed Australian standards and has exhibited gross delamination.

Peter Gunnersen, Chairman of the J. W. Gottstein Memorial Trust Fund, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Silvia Pongracic as the incoming Secretary of the Trust, following the resignation of the current Secretary, Dr Adrian Wallis.

A change of name for one of Victoria’s peak forestry and cartage bodies will help it gain more relevance, member appeal and strength.

The number of Australian wine producers continues to grow despite concerns of drought and over-supply that are impacting profitability in the industry. There are now 2320 wine-producing companies in Australia according to the 27th annual Australian and New Zealand Wine Industry Dir