The Federal Government has cut $46 million in funding for Tasmania’s forestry agreement in the budget update. Source: ABC News The funding, detailed in the May budget papers, was to support the implementation of the agreement struck under the former Labor government, as well as

The Australian Government’s decision to allow for the matching of voluntary contributions to Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) could lead to an increase of $9.4 million investment in innovation. Source: Timberbiz The decision was announced in conjunction with the Government’s

Mass timber construction is gathering momentum in Australia with a recent announcement by Lendlease that it will launch a prefabricated building materials factory in Western Sydney. Source: The Fifth Estate But the move was matched with news that builder StrongBuild was also jumping d

After 45 years of operations, South East Fibre Exports at Eden in south east New South Wales will be sold to new Australian owned company Allied Natural Wood Exports Pty Ltd. Source: Timberbiz Allied Natural Wood Exports (ANWE) is a new world class wood products marketing and logistic

Arbor Forest Products has joined other British businesses from the timber, construction, publishing, DIY and grocery industries in becoming the first UK firms to commit to responsible forest trade. Source: Builders’ Merchants News The move will help end deforestation around the

Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) has launched the agroforestry program in 500 villages to help protect Indonesia’s forests. Source: Timberbiz The aim of the program is to demonstrate that economic development can be pursued in a sustainable way that supports rather than undermines th

As many businesses prepare to hold end of year celebrations, SafeWork NSW has issued a reminder that safety at these events is everyone’s responsibility. Source: Timberbiz SafeWork NSW Director, Regional and Response Operations, Tony Williams said health and safety responsibilities at

For the second year running, 39 Hyne Timber employees have put down their razors and picked up their fundraising efforts for Movember 2015. Source: The Fraser Coast Chronicle Through various ‘morning teas’ and donations, the Hyne Timber Mo Bro Challenge team has raised clo

A group of New Zealand Eastland Port forestry customers say they agreed to drop their dispute over the port’s wharfage and storage prices so all parties could “move on together”, although they still feel the port’s charges are not fair or reasonable. Source: Gisborne Herald After asse