NSW Bushfire Emergency Citations have been presented to Forestry Corporation staff in Tumut, acknowledging their contribution to the 2019-20 firefighting efforts. Source: Timberbiz NSW Emergency Bushfire Citation recipients receive a citation, certificate of recognition, commemorative

The Forest Industries Federation of WA has welcomed a new timber framed demonstration home which has achieved a seven-star Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) valuation, exceeding industry standards. Source: Timberbiz Housing Minister Peter Tinley this week announced the a

Directors of New Zealand’s Forest Growers Levy Trust have raised the rate on harvested wood materials for the first time since the levy was introduced by a forest grower referendum in 2013. Source: Timberbiz The Chair of the Levy Trust, Geoff Thompson, said clear support for the value

The Marrickville Library project has won this year’s overall 2020 Timber Design Award. The project, produced by architects BVN and engineers TTW, also collected the Public Buildings Award. Source: Timberbiz The awards were presented on Wednesday night at a virtual ceremony hosted by J

The Victorian Government has been accused of deliberately delaying the release of timber burned in the catastrophic January bushfires in north-east Victoria and Gippsland. The burnt timber will be saved from going to waste through a grants program funded by the Federal Government and

When Prime Minister Morrison announced that there would be a Royal Commission into the 2020 bushfires in NSW and Victoria, my first reaction was ‘it’s not needed’. People who know about bushfires already knew precisely what caused the disaster and what needs to be done to ensure it do

The Victorian State Government has been rightly condemned for taking so long to release timber burned in January’s bushfires in north-east Victoria and Gippsland. Yes, the burnt timber will be saved from going to waste through a grants program funded by the Federal Government and the

The timber workers union, CFMEU Manufacturing last night participated in a meeting in Healesville where forestry contractors and their crews described the financial pain, physical danger and mental strain of ongoing forest protests and dangerous workplace invasions. The meeting held b

A review to determine what actions are required now and into the future to protect, enjoy and use the state’s forests is underway following an agreement between the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments. The Major Event Review will assess the significant impacts of the 2019-20 bushfi