Despite a significant amount of weak economic data since its last decision, the RBA opted to leave its main policy rate unchanged, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. Source: Timberbiz

John Danks & Son Pty Ltd will acquire a 60% share in the Hardings Hardware business with the option of a full acquisition by 2015. Source: Franchising

Many of Marlborough's small forest block owners are looking at harvesting within the next few years, pumping millions into the region's economy, industry experts say. Source: The Marlborough Express

Bass Greens Kim Booth is risking his reputation thousands of dollars of his own money in his crusade against Forestry Tasmania. Source: The Examiner

OneFortyOne Plantations, the US company that purchased rights to the forests in the South Australia’s south-east has been welcomed by local workers and businesses. Source: Adelaide Now

Australian based forest road maintenance courses presented by Forme Consulting Group and Forestry Solutions will be held in Brisbane (18-19 March) and in Melbourne (21-22 March). Source: Timberbiz

The world's tropical forests are less likely to lose biomass, or plant material, this century due to the effects of global warming than previously thought, scientists said in a paper published in the journal Nature Geoscience. Sources: Reuters, Sydney Morning Herald

The 2013 FTMA Australia National Conference will be QT Gold Coast on July 23 July this year, with the Multinail Machinery Expo following the conference on July 24. Source: Timberbiz