A new eucalypt genome has been assembled and publicly released following a decade-long project involving 22 scientists from Australia, USA and Brazil, including Associate Professor David Lee from USC Australia’s Forest Research Institute. Source: Timberbiz The genome of the spotted gu

Gisborne’s mayor says the tool used to rate forestry blocks is not realistic, while the deputy mayor says the district council is “hamstrung” on legislation. Source: Gisborne Herald Gisborne District Council wants the Valuer General to address “growing disparities” between the r

The Melbourne WoodTECH 2021 conference has been cancelled because of Covid-19. The two-day conference, run by the Forest Industry Engineering Association, was planned for Melbourne for early August. Source: Timberbiz However, because venues in Melbourne have become unavailable that ev

The Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards are back on the calendar after being cancelled last year due to Covid-19. The awards will be presented on 29 October at The Barn, Mount Gambier. Source: Timberbiz Bringing together companies from both Victoria and South Australia, the awards a

Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers believes $32 million allocated in the Federal Budget for road funding on Kangaroo Island will be the final piece of the puzzle to clear the way for approval of its proposed KI Seaport development at Smith Bay. Source: Timberbiz The Federal funding ha

The United States has imposed fresh Myanmar-related sanctions, targeting two state-owned enterprises in the latest in a series of punitive actions following the country’s military coup as Washington said it would take further action. Source: CNBC The US Treasury Department in a statem

The Russian government is not considering lifting the ban on the export of logs, which will enter into force in 2022, RIA news cited Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev. Source: Lesprom “The government of the Russian Federation has made a decision to gradually increase export duties”,

Stora Enso and packaging technology company Pulpex will go into production of eco-friendly paper bottles and containers made from wood fibre pulp. These renewable products will offer an alternative to PET plastics and glass. Source: Timberbiz The joint development agreement is exclusi

Otago Regional Councillors in New Zealand have resolved to lobby central government regarding concerns about the potential hazards and risks to the environment associated with carbon forests. Source: Timberbiz Following concerns raised by the public, and a site visit, Councillors and