Australasia's home for timber news and information

Friday analysis: SA is finally benefitting from AI

Two problems have been solved, or partly solved, in the Green Triangle. The first is a guarantee of $15 million to boost reliable mobile telephone network throughout the Limestone Coast, and the second is the introduction of AI detection of fire outbreaks. It is clearly ridiculous tha
Continue Reading →

Connectivity guaranteed in the Limestone Coast

Stronger and reliable connectivity in the Limestone Coast is now guaranteed with the Federal Government unveiling its $15 million investment into a national first program to boost coverage within the Limestone Coast that has brought together the State Government, six of the seven loca
Continue Reading →

Forestry Corp firefighters spend a week in training for our summer safety

More than 50 Forestry Corporation firefighters have spent the week preparing for summer fires honing their skills in a five-day training camp at Bombala. Source: Timberbiz Staff from the South Coast, Central West, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands and North Coast were train
Continue Reading →

A pause in harvesting at Styx River to protect Greater Gliders

Forestry Corporation has temporarily paused its renewable timber harvesting operations in Styx River State Forest today while it reviews protections for Greater Gliders on the site. Source: Timberbiz General Manager Hardwood Forests, Daniel Tuan said Forestry Corporation is committed
Continue Reading →

Foresight to revolutionise disaster management

A ground-breaking initiative known as Project Forest Foresight is poised to revolutionise the management of natural disasters and forestry. Led by Indicium Dynamics, this collaborative project brings together key forest and fire managers to implement a technology-driven approach that
Continue Reading →

Friday analysis: the socio-economic results of post bushfire recovery

Australia’s timber industry is, in the most past, a pretty resilient industry. Regardless of what gets thrown at it – flood, fire, government interference, protestors – by and large it just knuckles down and gets on with the job at hand. Especially when it comes to bushfires. The indu
Continue Reading →

Community Fire Protection Grants program in WA

Western Australia’s Forest Products Commission launched the new Community Fire Protection Grants Program in May 2023 to provide grants of up to $10,000 to support volunteer fire brigades and other relevant organisations with their fire prevention, preparedness, and response acti
Continue Reading →

Forestry Corporation apologises for accidental removal of trees

Forestry Corporation of NSW has apologised for the accidental removal of 17 trees from an area that should have been set aside for protection in Coopernook State Forest during a forestry operation two years ago in 2021 and welcomes the suite of projects it will deliver as part of the
Continue Reading →

Bushfires put global timber production at risk says ANU research

Severe wildfires are putting global timber production at risk, new research from The Australian National University (ANU), the University of Sheffield and the University of Cambridge shows. Source: Timberbiz The research team analysed data from 2001 to 2021 and found 18.5 to 24.7 mill
Continue Reading →

MechLog’s safety culture garners recognition by WorkSafe Tasmania

The 2023 WorkSafe Tasmania Awards have recognised organisations that excel in creating a culture where safety is paramount, and one standout winner has emerged – Mechanised Logging (MechLog). The company took home the award for Excellence in work health and safety culture. Source: Tim
Continue Reading →