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Results are in for establishing African mahogany plantations in Australia

25 January 2023
The results of an important $1 million, five-year study that investigated approaches to help maximise the productivity and profitability of African mahogany plantations in northern Australia have been released. Source: Timberbiz A report detailing the study findings aims to provide gu
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Last ream of Reflex comes off Maryvale line

25 January 2023
The last ream of Reflex white paper’s been produced at the Maryvale Paper Mill, creating uncertainty for more than 90 workers in the production room. Source: Timberbiz Opal Australian Paper’s closure of the production of white paper means Australia will need to rely on imp
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Italian wood used to build award winning Eric Tweedale Stadium

23 January 2023
Bressanone, a small town nestled among Italy’s northern mountains, is 15,000 kilometres from the Australian metropolis of Sydney. The prefabricated wooden components travelled around world to Sydney to build Australia’s first sports stadium made entirely of wood. Sources: We Build Val
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Rebuilding starts on Forestry Tasmania’s old Hobart building

23 January 2023
Construction is now underway on the restoration and redevelopment of the Forestry building in Hobart after the project was approved by the City of Hobart in May 2022. Source: ArchitectureAU Formerly the headquarters for Forestry Tasmania, the iconic domed building has been vacant for
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Over the past two years more housing started than finished

23 January 2023
For more than two years, Australia’s home builders had been starting more new projects than they had been completing. Source: Timberbiz HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt said that according to ABS figures there were only 29,153 detached houses completed in the September Quarter 2022, ju
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Nannup a town devastated by the mill closure

23 January 2023
The tiny town of Nannup is the latest to feel the brunt of the Western Australian government’s decision to end native logging with the town’s timber mill closing. Source: Timberbiz Forty-five people lost their jobs when Parkside Timber closed the doors late last week. The
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Karangi school greenhouse refurbished with timber donation

20 January 2023
Karangi Public School has been able to refurbish the school’s greenhouse and teach students important project management skills, thanks to a timber donation from Forestry Corporation of NSW and Pentarch Forestry. Source: Timberbiz Year 5-6 students at Karangi Public School drove the p
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Opal may stop white side operations and paper prices are soaring

20 January 2023
Opal Australian Paper says it is now seriously considering the potential future closure of its white side operations at the Maryvale Mill and is consulting with its team members on this scenario. Source: Timberbiz Opal said in a statement this week that while it will be consulting ext
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Friday analysis: Horror scenario caused by lack of action on new plantations

20 January 2023
In November 2021 former Australian Forest Products Association CEO Ross Hampton wrote that what was then the latest five yearly review by ABARES of Australia’s national plantation estate was more than sobering reading. It was, Mr Hampton said, like the script of a horror film. “The bu
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The case for environmentally friendly buildings

18 January 2023
Timber construction is making headlines across the world with new high-rise projects choosing this popular building material over cement and steel to reduce their carbon footprint and offer a pathway to sustainability. But how can timber construction be sustainable when you have to cu
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