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Shanghai International Forum on tropical timber
15 August 2019
Growing worldwide timber demand, combating deforestation and the need to move to a bio-based, de-carbonised global economy will be topics at he International Tropical Timber Technical Association (ATIBT) International Forum to be held in Shanghai in October. Source: Timberbiz The even
Continue Reading →Show of support for native forestry in Maryborough
15 August 2019
Maryborough in Queensland will show its support for the native forestry industry this Sunday with its Hardwood is Good event to be held at the Granville Soccer Club in Banana Street. The event will be attended by a number of state politicians and senior industry officials. The industr
Continue Reading →New NSW building commissioner to speak at prefabAus
15 August 2019
David Chandler OAM, the newly appointed NSW Building Commissioner who starts his new role today, will be one of the leading speakers at the prefabAUS 2019 conference which is on at the International Convention Centre in Sydney from 10-11 September. Source: Timberbiz Mr Chandler is wel
Continue Reading →Tasmanian Timber Awards announced
13 August 2019
Tasmanian timber is known as some of the best in the world and its forest management practices score highly, and so the industry was recognised at the inaugural Tasmanian Timber Awards in Launceston recently. Source: Timberbiz The 2019 Tasmanian Timber Awards saw 40 finalists across 1
Continue Reading →Science and innovation grants open to young foresters
08 August 2019
Australia’s young agricultural innovators, scientists and researchers wanting to make a difference in agriculture are invited to submit their innovative agricultural research project ideas for a chance to receive a share in up to $242,000 in grants. Source: Timberbiz Minister for Agri
Continue Reading →Richard Stanton award – call for nominations
06 August 2019
Responsible Wood is calling for nominations in this year’s coveted Richard Stanton Memorial Award for Excellence in Forest Management or Chain of Custody. This is the fifth year of the award which pays tribute to a man who devoted his life to sustainable forest management in Australia
Continue Reading →Hardwood chips demand strengthens daily – can we supply
06 August 2019
A big deficit in the supply of hardwood woodchips is expected in the Asia-Pacific in the next three-to-five years, with demand in China, already the world’s biggest importer, expected to continue growing, according to Australian forestry giant Midway Group. Source: Philip Hopkins for
Continue Reading →Women of the forest and timber event in Queensland
01 August 2019
The forest and timber industry is male dominated with women only comprising around 5% of the workforce. The Women in Forests & Timber Network (WFTN) in Queensland is a forum where women can meet, exchange ideas and have their voices heard. WFTN is holding a fundraiser to promote t
Continue Reading →Today is National Forestry Planting Day
01 August 2019
National Forestry Planting Day is today 1 August, and a time to celebrate Australia’s most sustainable and renewable industries, our forest industries. Around 70 million new trees are planted each year. Source: Timberbiz “Each season, winter in southern Australia and summer in norther
Continue Reading →Russia could swamp Australasian markets with high grade timber
30 July 2019
Russia is emerging as a major timber exporter that could potentially swamp markets in Australia and New Zealand, a forestry conference has been told. Dennis Nielson, director of NZ-based consultancy DANA, said Russia as a country was overwhelming in its scale, with a forestry industry
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