The election debate has yet to truly address the major parties’ competing climate change policies according to the Australian Forest Products Association. Source: Timberbiz

Prefabricated Homeshell houses are affordable, sustainable, are delivered within four weeks and can be assembled in 24 hours. Source: Homes & Property UK

Mitsui & Co has become a co-owner of ZAO Baikalskaya Lesnaya Kompaniya (BLK) with a 40% stake. Source: Rossiyskaya Gazeta

Bamboo is predominantly seen as panda food but recently bamboo-flooring sales have grown exponentially. Source: The Star Online

A new tax ruling already in place determines the effective life of depreciating assets. Source: Timberbiz

New Zealand's logging industry's safety record is in the spotlight again after one man died and another lost a leg in two accidents within 24 hours at opposite ends of the country. Sources: AAP, Radio New Zealand

Three Kiwis have climbed their way to the top for the second time, taking out world titles for competitive tree climbing in Canada in tree-mendous fashion. Source: 3News NZ

Forestry SA’s new chief executive, Adrian Hatch, joined ABC Mornings to discuss the role and future of Forestry SA and the timber industry in the south-east. Source: ABC