Indian sandalwood producer Tropical Forestry Services (TFS) has begun this year’s planting program in Northern Territory’s Douglas Daly region. Source: ABC Rural TFS is expecting to plant around 1200 hectares of sandalwood this year across its properties in the Douglas Dal

Exports of wood residues could resume from southern Tasmania within months for the first time since the Triabunna woodchip mill was shut down five years ago. Source: ABC News Forestry Minister Peter Gutwein announced the State Government is in negotiations with four parties to export

The family of a Bay of Plenty forestry worker killed on the job will not see a cent of the $75,000 a court ordered they should receive after the company he worked for was liquidated. Source: NewsHub One of the lawyers involved in the case has questioned the morality of the move after

The Victorian Government will contribute to the $900,000 investment in a major expansion project for Ryan and McNulty Saw Millers in Benalla, securing existing employment and creating seven new jobs, Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes, announced. Source: Timberbiz Ms Symes vis

With an estimated $100 million worth of forestry equipment on display, an internationally recognised in-forest site and perfect weather, everything jelled to ensure the success of AUSTimber2016 near Traralgon. Source: Timberbiz In fact, more than 7500 people attended the event. And, j

In a bid to save the future of trees and forests amid the reports of rising temperatures, researchers sought to understand the process that leads up to mortality in trees. Source: The Christian Science Monitor Millions of trees have died as a result of lack of water including the 225 

Vietnam and the European Union have agreed that the Timber Legality Assurance System of Vietnam (VNTLAS) will be applied to wood and wood products exported to the EU, and also to other countries, as well as the domestic market. Source: The Jakarta Post The two sides reached agreement

Britain’s forestry industry is split down the middle on how to vote in the European referendum in June on remaining in the EU.  Source: Press And Journal A poll by Confor, the forestry and timber trade body that represents around 2000 businesses across the UK, showed 52% in favour of

New Zealand is being accused of cheating to fulfil its international climate change obligations. A new report by the Morgan Foundation says foreign carbon credits, which New Zealand bought to reach its climate targets were fraudulent. Source: The New Zealand Herald It says that New Ze