The Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network has appointed Sue Grau as Convenor following the retirement of inaugural Convenor, Therese Taylor. Ms Taylor had held the role since the Network’s inception in 2018. Source: Timberbiz Ms Grau is no stranger to the Australian forest ind
Adam Jones, the founder of CLT Toolbox, has been awarded the Engineers Australia Emerging Professional of the Year Award for contributions to the advancement of sustainable construction practices. Source: Timberbiz The CLT Toolbox overcomes a key bottleneck preventing the important tr
The Albanese Government should encourage timber homes being built under the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund to fast track our net zero commitments and help Australia fight climate change, according to Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Associati
Tuesday’s announcement by the NSW Government that it will ban harvesting in parts of Northern NSW previously allocated for timber production has sent a chill down the spine of every timber worker in the state, according to the CFMEU’s manufacturing division. Source: Timber
A New Zealand study has revealed that upgrading Kinleith Mill’s energy infrastructure and building a new large-scale sawmill to supply timber and bespoke engineered mass-timber products could provide hundreds of jobs and boost the economy according the NZ Forestry Minister, Peeni Hena
An alliance of local and global architects wants to bring sustainable timber design to the Brisbane Olympics and fresh, local eyes to Olympic venue design in south-east Queensland. Source: Timberbiz Australian design practice Buchan has spearheaded the alliance, joining forces with Ja
Following the resounding success of the Professional Ownership & Driver Wellbeing Program, the Australian Forest Contractors Association has launched a ground-breaking program merging two highly successful initiatives into Professional Freight Task Management Program. Source: Timb
East Gippsland Shire council sat in consideration of a motion supporting the world class Victorian sustainable native timber sector at a council meeting. After hearing an emotional public submission from FWCA Executive Officer Mick Harrington alongside a desperate plea from local coun
The past three years have been a period of upheaval within the timber industry nationally with bushfires, COVID lockdowns, China, the decision to halt the native timber industry in at least two States and legal challenges to the timber industry as a whole. Source: Timberbiz On top of
A new report into the expected volume of timber freight movements across Victorian roads over the next five years has been released, which will assist in attracting essential funding to maintain local roads for the timber industry and wider community into the future. Source: Timberbiz