The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) and the National Farmers’ Federation have welcomed last week’s Net Zero Australia analysis which recognises how forestry and agriculture can help Australia fight climate change. Source: Timberbiz “Reducing emissions is a critical pathw
The Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub has appointed Tony Wright as Executive General Manager, commencing 26 June 2023. Mr Wright has more than 20 years’ experience in natural resources management, power and water policy and executive leadership. Source: Timberbiz He was most recent
The attraction and skilling of drivers in the forestry industry is a national problem and the simple fact is that the industry is not attracting or growing the talent pool. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA), in order to increase capacity for
More than $108 million in funding will be allocated to timber manufacturing companies across the country to encourage more value adding and further innovation in the industry. The Federal Government yesterday announced the successful recipients of the Accelerate Adoption of Wood Proce
The construction of a new stadium at Macquarie Point has the potential to be a once in a lifetime opportunity, but for it to be successful, it must be a stadium for all Tasmanians, writes Nick Steel. With the new AFL season underway, I envisage the pride we would all feel when, in a f
The Australian Forest Products Association has been recognised for excellence in biosecurity preparedness. AFPA’s Forest Health and Biosecurity Subcommittee (FHaB) was awarded a Biosecurity Commendation Certificate. Source: Timberbiz Membership of the Subcommittee includes experts in
FSC Australia is seeking nominations for four directorship positions to join the FSC Australia Board of Directors. Source: Timberbiz The board is comprised of nine directors, three from each sectoral chamber. Appointments are staggered and occur annually, such that three (3) positions
The passage of changes to the Safeguard Mechanism in the Parliament this week presents an opportunity for the Albanese Government to boost the role of new timber trees in the carbon offset market to help Australia achieve Net Zero by 2050, according to Chief Executive Officer of the A
Timber Queensland has been successful in obtaining $980,000 funding for one year from the State Government to establish “Canopy”, a forest and timber industry training and career hub. Source: Timberbiz Timber Queensland’s Strategic Relations & Communications Manager Cl
This week’s monthly inflation indicator for February 2023 is another reminder of how we risk entrenching inflation without appropriately addressing supply-side hurdles, says Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn. Source: Timberbiz “The annual rate of inflation has eased back to 6.