In response to the Covid 19 pandemic, the Victorian Government invites Expression of Interest to tender for a Head Contractor and Modular Contractor to supply prefabricated quarantine accommodation. Source: Timberbiz Although the exact site has yet to be finalised, it appears the Aval

New Zealand’s recovered paper exports are increasing, along with prices as the global fibre market recovers. Averaging NZDFob218/t in March 2021, New Zealand’s recovered paper exports have increased consistently since March 2020, when they were 84% lower at NZDFob119/t. Source: Indust

A father and son accused of taking timber from the Lower Goulburn National Park have faced Shepparton Magistrates’ Court. Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning prosecutor Stephen McGrath told the court a Parks Victoria officer observed the co-accused entering Reedy Swamp

An indigenous New Zealand fungus may help to control wilding pines – one of the country’s most ecologically damaging weed species – a student’s research project shows. Wilding pine control costs New Zealand millions of dollars a year and involves the costly and time-consuming methods

Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicles are involved in 60% fewer major crashes than conventional vehicles according to a new industry report. The joint report from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia and the National Truck

Expo 2020 Dubai, to be held from 1 October 2021 until 31 March 2022 will have 190 countries represented in a single location, to generate ideas to address the needs of a fast-changing world and connect Australia to new global opportunities. Source: Timberbiz Managed by the Australian

Increased focus on greater diversity in the workplace coupled with community feedback has spurred Hyne Timber to call for more female students and women to consider careers in manufacturing. Source: Timberbiz As part of a recent recruitment drive in Maryborough and Hervey Bay shopping

Despite lingering tensions among environmentalists and loggers, a plan to launch the largest forestry experiment in the United States, and perhaps the world, last month cleared a major hurdle. Source: Nature Controversially, the study would allow logging in a new research forest, in a

Alzamora Group, a leading Spanish cardboard packaging manufacturer, has recently celebrated the second year of its LatCub packaging solution. The revolutionary renewable, biodegradable and fully recyclable cardboard packaging replaces the plastic ring-pull and shrink-wrap around bever