Restoration of the Gisborne to Napier rail line is an “idea project” for Labour’s $200 million regional growth policy, party leader David Cunliffe said when he was in Gisborne. Source: The Gisborne Herald

A national forestry body said a water licensing policy introduced by the South Australian Government is based on ‘artificial’ evidence. Forestry companies in the lower south east of SA will be required to buy water licences, as part of the State Government's plans to ensure sustainabi

Australia’s forestry and logistics service providers are working together on a three-year deal for the export of approximately 175,000 tonnes of timber per annum from the Bathurst region. Source: The Western Advocate

The Wilderness Society has said it will withdraw support for international recognition of Tasmania's public forestry company if a Government bill clears Parliament. Sources: Yahoo 7, 7 News

Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA) invites the submission of research proposals, including multi-year partnerships, addressing identified industry research priorities. Source: Timberbiz

AWISA 2014, which is on from 6-9 August, is a must-see event for those in woodworking and associated industries and for the first time, it will be held in Brisbane. Source: Timberbiz

Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA) invites the submission of research proposals, including multi-year partnerships, addressing identified industry research priorities. Source: Timberbiz

Insatiable Chinese demand for timber is driving a grossly unsustainable illegal logging and timber smuggling crisis, which threatens to undermine Mozambique’s forest resources. Source: The Economic Voice

“When Money Grew on Trees” is a history of timber baron AB Hammond who grew up in New Brunswick in the US and as a teenager worked as a lumberjack in Maine. Source: Kitsap sun