Key forestry assets such as the NSW Southwest Slopes’ softwood plantations, which support the biggest economic sector in the region, should be considered critical infrastructure when allocating firefighting and fire mitigation resources, the Royal Commission into Natural Disaster Arra

Timber industry peak bodies have urged the Victorian Government to urgently intervene to save the Victoria’s native timber industry following the extension of an injunction preventing timber harvesting in 13 coupes. Source: Timberbiz The Supreme Court’s decision is the latest setback

Forestry Corporation of NSW will receive $46 million from the New South Wales Government to assist the State’s forest industries to recover from the recent bushfires and now the Covid-19 virus. The injection of funds is part of the NSW government’s $2.3 billion coronavirus stimulus pa

A number of substantial challenges confront the timber industry in Australia and in New Zealand. Daily Timber News, and Timberbiz, have been challenged in covering the Victorian Native Timber decision, the State Environmental Planning Policy (Koala Habitat Protection) issue in New Sou

Joining previous declarations from National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association and the National Retail Hardware Association, the Midwest Building Suppliers Association has petitioned governors in Indiana and Michigan to classify lumber and building materials providers as

Continued cross-border and intra-country movement of paper & board packaging is essential for the continued safe distribution of food and pharmaceutical packaging during the COVID-19 crisis according to European paper and board converter associations. Source: Timberbiz The undersi

Sumitomo Forestry announced that it is to embark jointly with NTT Urban Development Corporation on a project worth a gross investment of approximately US$114 million to develop high-rise luxury apartments in Dallas, Texas, United States, with completion targeted for May 2022. Source:

Reducing waste, delays and emissions from building projects is the focus of a collaborative initiative between 30 industry partners that received $28 million from the Australian Government. Source: Timberbiz Monash University, Lendlease, The University of Melbourne, Donovan Group, Blu

Responsible Wood has issued PEFC’s guidance for chain of custody auditing of PEFC certified companies affected by restrictions due to COVID-19. The organisation says that due to the spread of COVID-19 worldwide, travel and medical restrictions are affecting auditing activities. Source