In an historic cross-jurisdictional, bipartisan statement, Australia’s forestry Ministers have released a position statement which calls for Australia to value and grow our forest industries. Source: Timberbiz The Statement released by the Commonwealth Government and the governments o

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the development of a comprehensive plan to support the growth and sustainability of the Australian timber industry over the coming decades. Source: Timberbiz In presenting the keynote address to a gathering of some 500 forest industry leaders

Illegal logging leases that have enriched foreign companies and dispossessed traditional landowners in Papua New Guinea will finally be shut down, according to the Government. Source: Radio Australia The Papua New Guinea Government has promised to finally shut down illegal logging lea

Flush with cash and land it received in compensation for the seizure of its property under Communism, the Roman Catholic church in the Czech Republic is looking to the forestry industry as it looks to ensure its long-term financial future. Source: Yahoo7News After long political battl

With the race to the tallest timber building comes a form of building construction that has surprised the design world in its cost, speed of construction and beauty. Source: Timberbiz This form of building design is Post and Beam construction made from Mass Timber. An all-day seminar

A young New Zealander Alfred Duval has been launched onto the world stage. Celebrated for his outstanding achievements as an emerging leader in sustainable forestry. Source: Timberbiz Duval was awarded the inaugural Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry in Rotorua on Tuesday

The iconic Kawerau Woodfest event is once gearing up to showcase the town’s proud connection to the forestry industry. This year’s event runs from September 22 to October 1 and will offer a fantastic range of activities. Source: The New Zealand Herald It kicks off with the

Forestry is poised to play a key role on farms as new limits around nutrients and carbon emissions are put in place. This would require fresh thinking and a revision of the future of livestock farming, according to Scion chief executive Warren Parker. Source: Stuff NZ Mr Parker was sp