Law enforcement officials from Indonesia and six other countries have gathered in Jakarta to discuss greater transnational cooperation to tackle illegal logging and other forestry crimes. The Jakarta Globe

From next year a levy of NZ27c per tonne for harvested timber will be used to research ways to make forestry more profitable according to New Zealand Forest Growers' Levy Trust chairman Geoff Thompson. Source: Wanganui Chronicle

While painting his vision for Eden-Monaro as a national flagship of renewable energy local MP Mike Kelly said he doubted that the South East Fibre Exports (SEFE) chip mill had much of a future. Source: Eden Magnet

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) will commence its Housing Australians campaign with the release of a series of radio and print advertisements. Source: Timberbiz

A last minute charge for some of the managed investment schemes of Gunns is being conducted by the Macquarie Group. Sources: Business Spectator, ABC, The Australian

VicForests opened its community consultation period on April 29 for feedback on proposed amendments to its Timber Release Plans (TRP). Source: Timberbiz

The forestry peace deal designed to end 30 years of conflict has finally become law but already Green groups are planning new campaigns. Sources: Timberbiz, The Advocate, Yahoo7! Finance, The Examiner, The Mercury

The Indonesian government has said it aims to approve within a month a plan that would free up protected virgin rainforest on Sumatra island for commercial exploitation. Source: Channel News Asia