The Forest Stewardship Council ANZ Board has appointed Judy Alexander to the Standards Development Group responsible for revising the Forest Stewardship Standard (FSS) for Australia. Source: Timberbiz Ms Alexander replaces Tim McBride, who had to resign from the SDG following his depa
Up to 300 Maryvale Mill production team members and the CFMEU remain locked out of the mill as negotiations on a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement are at a stalemate, with fears growing about the economic impact on the local community. Source: By Katrina Brandon – Latrobe Valley Exp
Private Forests Tasmania has written to the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank expressing its surprise and disappointment at its decision to deny finance to projects in the native forest logging sector. Source: Timberbiz The bank has been widely criticised by those in the timber industry for i
The New South Wales Government has announced a raft of projects to help protect critical plantation timber in southern NSW under the Government’s $13 million Plantation Fire Protection funding package. Source: Timberbiz Funding has been endorsed for 15 local projects which will form a
The Federal Government’s decision to prioritise an Australian Carbon Credit Units Scheme proposal, which seeks to cease or defer native forest harvesting, has been described an underhanded attack on Tasmanian jobs. Source: Timberbiz Tasmania’s Minister for Business, Industry and Resou
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is urging the government to hit pause on the proposed Free TAFE Bill 2024. While the initiative promises to address critical skills shortages, HIA believes the plan needs a comprehensive review before it’s locked into law. Source: Timberbiz “We a
The peak state body for the forest and timber industry in Queensland has raised major concerns with the announcement by the Australian Government of a proposed new carbon method known as the Improved Native Forest Management in Multiple-use Public Forests. Source: Timberbiz “This prop
A pilot international exchange program between Canada, the UK, New Zealand and Australia has been developed to offer participants an opportunity to gain diverse perspectives as well as foster personal and professional growth. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia CEO, Jacquie Martin, s
The Federal Coalition is renewing its calls for the Federal Labor Government to stand by its commitment to Tasmania’s native forestry sector and not let businesses and jobs be killed off by stealth. Source: Timberbiz This comes after Bendigo Bank has recently indicated that it would n
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) believes the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank needs to look at the facts, acknowledge the sustainable nature of Australian native forestry and end its ban on lending to businesses in the sector. Source: Timberbiz AFPA CEO Diana Hallam said Au