The International Trade Centre (ITC) has released a comprehensive report on sustainable markets that finds that a trend towards certified land is expected to continue, especially if producing countries and emerging markets, particularly in Asia, support sustainability trends. The repo

Responsible Wood Small Grants Coordinator Megan Graham has been encouraged by the response of community groups connected to Responsible Wood certified forests. Launched in August 2020 the Responsible Wood Small Grants Program is aimed at supporting local communities connected to Respo

The governing board of Parks Victoria has three new members as well as a new chairperson and deputy chairperson. The board members will play a significant role in managing 4.1 million hectares of parks, reserves, waterways, jetties and piers for conservation, recreation and cultural h

Hundreds of conservationists have signed up to join the front line of forestry protests this summer if logging resumes in the forests of the Florentine Valley in Tasmania, and the Primary Industries Minister Guy Barnett is not impressed. Source: Timberbiz The area was the centre of lo

New Zealanders should know in the next few days how the newly elected Labour Government there plans to govern, and what priority it places on the nation’s forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz A number of different scenarios present themselves, including some form of coalition with the

The Victorian Government needs to lift its game to prepare for the coming fire season, Member for Euroa and Nationals deputy leader, Steph Ryan has warned. In a scathing report released last week, the Victorian Auditor-General found Labor had monumentally failed to meet its prescribed

The Queensland forest and timber industry has responded to recent policy announcements and commitments made by the major political parties that will impact upon the industry. “We have assessed the various announcements and commitments made over the course of the election as to how the

Timber Queensland has certainly put in the work in the lead-up to Saturday’s Queensland election. And in doing so, they may have set something of a benchmark for other State timber organisations to follow, if they haven’t already. Source: Bruce Mitchell By formulating a five-point pla

The Tasmanian Forest Industries Virtual Forum, presented by the Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network, Forests for the Future – Planning for Tomorrow Today will be held online on Thursday 19 November 2020 from 12:00pm – 2:30pm, followed by regional industry dinners in the Sout