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Australian Pine Log Price Index

08 July 2022
The latest Australian Pine Log Price Index for the July to December 2021 period has just been released. The Australian Pine Log Price Index is compiled by KPMG using data provided by Australian softwood growers. The Index documents changes in pine log prices achieved by large-scale co
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Hackathon event for students in the Green Triangle

08 July 2022
Strategies to recruit more female foresters, new solutions for fire management and raising revenue to plant more trees are among the innovative solutions Mount Gambier High School students have presented in the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub’s inaugural Hackathon event. Source:
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EOI’s to deliver growth and productivity to Queensland forestry

08 July 2022
Queensland’s Regional Forestry Hubs have announced five new expressions of interest this week to deliver projects to foster growth and productivity across the State’s forest and timber industry. Source: Timberbiz Supply chains and infrastructure, bioenergy and carbon, forestry and pla
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Opinion: Michelle Freeman – windstorm timber’s benefits for forest management

08 July 2022
We wonder if a tree falls in a forest with no one around whether it makes a sound, but if a forest is flattened in a windstorm, will it increase fire risk? That’s the burning question surrounding the Wombat State Forest, which was hit by storms last June that came with unprecedented s
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Friday analysis: Farming v forestry – is the NZ debate starting in Australia

08 July 2022
The farming versus forestry debate has been bubbling along in New Zealand for some time now. The argument from groups such as the Federated Farmers is, simply put, that too much valuable farming land is being used for trees. They use numerous arguments including farming jobs in region
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Latin America leads in developing innovative timber tracing systems

06 July 2022
Governments seeking to develop national timber traceability systems to comply with tightening international standards can look for inspiration to Latin America, a joint report by the FAO-EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Program and the World Resources Institute
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CLT from Cusp makes a top table

06 July 2022
Melbourne design week is an annual showcase of the best collectible contemporary design in Australia. It is the event for Australia’s leading designers to exhibit their work. Jon Goulder and Henry Williams chose Cusp CLT to design a minimalist table to showcase a collection of ceramic
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First step to better biosecurity training

06 July 2022
The first training program has commenced at the new Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Biosecurity Training Centre (BTC), with 21 new students starting on 4 July. Source: Timberbiz Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Australia’s
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Home builders busy into 2023

06 July 2022
Detached house approvals continue to be elevated compared with pre-COVID levels, meaning projects underway and new work entering the pipeline will continue to keep home builders busy into 2023. Source: Timberbiz “Detached house approvals increased by 1.8% in the three months to May 20
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Offsite Construction Guide launched for Victoria

06 July 2022
The Victorian Government has published its much-anticipated Offsite Construction Guide that delivers its agencies a road map towards embracing Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). Source: Timberbiz “The Offsite Construction Guide seeks to ensure Victorian Government staff continue as
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