Gympie Woodworks Museum will be home to one of the largest bandsaws ever used in Australia, thanks to the contributions of its past and present owners. Source: The Gympie times

Alternative decking boards to traditional timber decks now make up 50% of some areas in the American decking market, and one commentator said Australia would follow suit. Source: Architecture And Design

Koala campaigners are urging the state environment minister to permanently protect koalas in the Royal Camp State Forest near Casino threatened by the controversial logging over the past few years from serial offender Forestry Corporation. Source: Echonetdaily

An Australian-owned logging company in Papua New Guinea has denied allegations of links to terrorism and demanded an apology from the newspaper that published the claims. Source: ABC Radio Australia

A series of delayed development projects promising income and jobs for Tiwi people has led to calls for the Tiwi Land Council (TLC) regional authority to be replaced. Source: ABC Online News

Sydney-based forestry investment company, New Forests, has completed its acquisition of Gunns' Tasmanian forestry estate. Source: ABC Rural

Invitations to TABMA’s Sydney timber industry dinner to be held on October 10, 2014 have been sent out and more than 200 acceptances have been received.

The New Zealand Institute of Forestry has condemned the National Party's proposal to use taxpayers money to retire farmland next to important waterways as paying polluters to pollute. Source: Radio New Zealand

Paper products manufacturer Resolute Forest Products has announced the permanent closure of its paper mill in Shawinigan, Quebec. Source: Nasdaq