A QUEENSLAND trial of two Corymbia hybrids could hold the key to major changes in sub-tropical plantation silviculture. The results could also help ease the transition from native forest logging on State-owned lands within 25 years (the Government and the forest industry reached agree
EVERY TWO to three years, the DryTech technology series provides local wood producers with an independent and practical update on new tools, kiln designs and schedules to improve their drying operations.
The latest program, DryTech 2008 runs in Melbourne on 26-27 November and again
More ‘timber & tin’ and a return to the ‘Queenslander’ tradition of house design would help combat global warming according to outspoken Gold Coast architect Michael Leo.
Litigation in the Federal Court about potentially unsafe building products has ended in a major win for strict testing and compliance regimes following an out-of-court settlement between the parties.
Australia’s premier bioenergy conference, Bioenergy Australia 2008, will be held at the Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria on 8-9 December, with a technical tour on 10 December.
Biofibres for industry was officially launched by the Minister Gavin Jennings (Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Innovation) at the Biofibres for Industry workshop on Wednesday 29 October.
The final day of the four-day Australian Forest Growers’ national conference Forestry for a Better Future: climate, commerce and communities in Albury continued to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the forestry industry.
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