More than three million tonnes of forestry products transited through TasPorts’ facilities in 2019-20, which includes the Burnie Chip Export Terminal, the Port of Bell Bay and Southern Export Terminals at the Port of Hobart. Source: Timberbiz TasPorts Chief Operating Officer Ste

Forestry investment giant Global Forest Partners LP has put a portfolio of Australian softwood plantations on the block, sparking expectations of one of the biggest domestic forestry deals in the past decade. Source: Timberbiz It is understood Global Forest Partners is seeking a buyer

The Australian Forest Products Association wants the Victorian and Federal Governments to urgently co-operate to deliver new production tree plantings which would provide a boost to local jobs and post COVID-19 economic recovery while reducing emissions. Source: Timberbiz In July the

A very special Christmas tree that is one in a million is destined to become the most famous in Britain. A 43-foot-tall Sitka spruce with “film star” looks has been selected from the 155 million trees growing in Kielder Forest, Northumberland, to stand at the foot of Big Ben in London

Raute has launched a new and unique panel repair station and next-generation panel repairing line. Automatic panel repairing increases the cost efficiency of plywood production, ensures that the final quality of the panels is more uniform and makes it easier to control the various pan

Three new members elected to the PEFC International Board at the 25th PEFC General Assembly. Riikka Joukio elected as the new vice chair, and two members re-elected for another term. After 10 years in the PEFC International Board of Directors and two years as vice chair, Genevieve Cha

The HIA and Master Builders have hailed the Federal Government’s decision to extend the HomeBuilder grant until the end of March. Source: Timberbiz “The extension of HomeBuilder is both a step forward for jobs and a step towards a return to pre-COVID levels of home building for the ho

Three New Zealand University of Waikato-led projects will unearth new knowledge of our natural environment after receiving a total of NZ$1.9 million in Marsden funding. The studies are among 13 new University of Waikato-led research programs supported by the Marsden Fund this year. So

Madelyn is not your typical year 12 student; she is one of the lucky ones that knows exactly what she wants to do. She loves numbers, organisation and admin, giving her a unique advantage on other students her age. Source: Timberbiz “I like maths and accounting; I’ve wanted to be an a