The Victorian Government released its Climate Change Adaptation Action Plans earlier this week. The emissions reduction pledges include a Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry pledge which sings the praise of the government’s decision to cease native forestry in the state: “This pled

The WA forestry industry has cautiously welcomed the State Government’s draft workforce transition programs, amid seeking clarification on the detail. Source: Timberbiz Announced this week following the Native Forest Transition Group Workforce Transition Group meeting, the packages ha

The first sod was officially turned at Timberlink’s NeXTimber manufacturing facility at Tarpeena in South Australia this week, to mark the start of the $63 million construction project. Source: Timberbiz Once completed, the state-of-the-art manufacturing plant will occupy a massive 15

Exporting primary products from New Zealand has long been celebrated and underpins our economy and way of life. We all hail increased dairy and meat exports, are more than happy our best fruit and crayfish go offshore but throw our toys out of the cot about log exports. Most elections

Prices for all of the main pulp grades rose in December, in nearly all markets, with the main Chinese market expecting further price increases in the first quarter of 2022. Delayed deliveries from South America, and from Russia, have tightened supply. Source: IndustryEdge In China, th

Indufor signed a contract with Nefco for a project under the Finland Ukraine Trust Fund, financed by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and managed by Nefco. The project, Market Review and Feasibility Study of Pilot Projects for Biochar Mill in Ukraine,aims at carrying out a

A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship initiative to foster a growing, highly skilled and more diverse workforce within the forestry sector has been announced as National Apprenticeship Week commences in the UK. Source: Timberbiz The Development Woodland Officer program offers a three-yea

Applications are open in Western Australia for grants of up to $2000 that will increase opportunities for the public to learn about forestry, be active in forest areas and contribute to the wellbeing and sustainability of these regional communities. Source: Timberbiz Since the program

Polling of voters in the seats of Mount Gambier and Stuart has found that almost two in every three voters say they will vote for the Party and candidate that best supports South Australia’s forest industries. Source: Timberbiz In the seat of Mount Gambier in the Green Triangle, almos