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MechLog’s safety culture garners recognition by WorkSafe Tasmania

13 November 2023
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
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Dinosaur trees from Australia begin new life in UK

10 November 2023
Botanist James Wong has joined Forestry England to plant critically endangered Wollemi pine trees – the first global ‘metacollection’ to save the iconic species from extinction. Source: Timberbiz Mr Wong is working with Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest in Kent to plant six
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FIRECOAT fire retarding paint

10 November 2023
A partnership between UNSW Sydney and Flame Security International has produced BAL-40 accredited FSA FIRECOAT paint that could help prevent the spread of bushfires. Source: Timberbiz A new fire-retardant paint, formulated by engineers at UNSW Sydney, has become the first to pass a st
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Philip Hopkins: contradictions in the closure of Gippsland native forest logging

10 November 2023
The state government’s regulation of timber harvesting, which has led to the impending closure of Gippsland’s native forest industry in January, directly contradicts the joint national-state approach to ensure biodiversity alongside a timber industry over the previous 30 years, analys
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Friday analysis: native hardwood should be a solution not an inconvenience

10 November 2023
So, the Victorian Government now “strongly recommends” builders cease using native hardwood varieties in flooring, staircases, beams, doors, windows, architectural features, decking and cladding. That means the government in Victoria doesn’t just to stop one industry from harvesting n
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Hyne celebrates 620 years of service with a tour

08 November 2023
Eighteen retired Hyne team members got together to reminisce while touring through Hyne’s Glue Laminated Timber plant and Tuan Sawmill near Maryborough last week. Collectively representing approximately 620 years of service, one of the retirees, Kev Davies had individually served for
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Graeme Black’s passing leaves a legacy for forestry

08 November 2023
The global forest and timber community is mourning the passing of a true visionary in Graeme Black. As the CEO of Lignor and former director of prominent timber companies including Simmond’s Lumber, Mr Black’s imprint on the industry is immeasurable. Source: Timberbiz He was a p
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Lessons from Tasmania’s timber industry

08 November 2023
The ‘precautionary principle’ is not included in the Tasmanian Forest Practices Code, where a more pragmatic approach manages any threatened species, according to a senior Tasmanian forestry expert. Source: LaTrobe Valley Express, Philip Hopkins Dr Peter Volker, the retired Chief Fore
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Private Forests Tas new CEO Dr Pietrzykowski

06 November 2023
Dr Elizabeth Pietrzykowski is most at peace when she’s out in the bush or close to nature. Private Forests Tasmania’s new Chief Executive grew up in Claremont with her parents and older brother Dominik, in the foothills of Mt Faulkner. Source: Timberbiz “He and I would follow the cree
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Interest rates weigh heavily on house approvals

06 November 2023
The volume of new house approvals remains around its lowest level in a decade as the full impact of RBA rate hikes continues to hurt households, according to HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its monthly building approvals
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