It turns out that the world's primary forests may be more at risk than once thought. Scientists have taken a closer look at these forests and have found that only 5% of the world's preagricultural primary forest cover is now found in protected areas. Source: Science World Report

The UN and World Bank are the winners from an international program to combat deforestation, a report commissioned by Norway’s government has found. Source: Responding to Climate Change

The threat of fire and wood-eating termites are two areas of concern when it comes to building with timber, but those with experience in working with the material say there are solutions. Source: Channel News Asia

Thousands of timber bridges crossing rivers and creeks and linking isolated communities to the rest of Australia are in serious disrepair but local councils cannot afford to fix or replace them all. Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

Canberrans benefit from living in the most tree-covered city in Australia, experiencing less stress and sickness and benefiting from reduced household energy costs. Source: The Canberra Times

Tasmania's independent-dominated Upper House has delayed a final vote on the Government's signature policy to tear up the forest peace deal. Source: ABC News

After decades of feeding electricity to homes and businesses from the streets of Queensland and NSW, timber from old power poles has been given a new life thanks to a Canberra joinery. Source: The Canberra Times

The Forest Practices Authority is organizing a course designed to provide information on the identification and management of the wedge-tailed eagle and white-bellied sea eagle habitat, to be held in November 2014. Source: Timberbiz

The Forest Industry Contractors Association in New Zealand estimates that close to 50 operators have left the industry due to the slump in the log export trade. Source: Radio New Zealand