A natural disaster has become a business opportunity for a central Queensland forestry plantation. Source: ABC News HQ Plantations, north of Rockhampton, suffered extensive damage when Tropical Cyclone Marcia crossed the coast in February. Regional manager Andrew Dunn said it was a te

The Australian Forests Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the support of the Greens Party and Senator Ricky Muir in promoting 100% recycled copy paper purchase by the Australian Government. Source: Timberbiz The motion jointly tabled by Greens Senator, Janet Rice, and Australian

Australia’s forestry sector is showing continuing signs of improvement, according to a report released today by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). Source: Timberbiz The report, Australian forest and wood products statistics: March and J

There is an all but certain truth that accompanies upholstered seating. While comfortable, it’s far from durable. In fact, I’d wager that there’s at least one cushion on most couches that gets flipped to hide some mystery stain. Source: Fast Co Design After years of

In China the Communist Party has vowed to completely ban logging in natural forests for commercial purposes in the next five years. Source: South China Morning Post In March, authorities announced plans to outlaw commercial logging in certain key zones around the country after the ban

Pressure is rising for urgent action to protect Australia’s fastest nectar-eater, the swift parrot, after its international status was changed to “critically endangered”.  Source: Sydney Morning Herald The bush speedster winters in Victoria and NSW, but faces a sever

Pre-fabricated engineered wood for construction such as CLT and glulam are well established overseas and the industry is co-hosting a CSIRO workshop about ways to kick-start innovation in the forest industry in Australia. Source: PR Wire, Timberbiz This is a key question for the indus

Timber harvesting has begun on the northern and eastern sides of Waterpark Ck by HQPlantations as a result of cyclone Marcia that felled pine forests in the Byfield area. Source: The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton Livingstone Shire Council in Queensland is warning motorists in the area

Intergrain has partnered with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) to launch a national design competition that challenges young designers to explore imaginative ways to use timber in design. Source: Architecture & Design Intergrain’s inaugural Urban Timber Proj