VicForests will move quickly to lodge an appeal now the Federal Court has finalised its Orders relating to the Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum case. Strict conditions to stop logging of threatened species habitat in Victoria’s Central Highlands were issued by the Federal Court on Frida

CoViD-19 pandemic restrictions are putting immense pressure on Aussie jobs, businesses and livelihoods. This is especially poignant now with the second wave of contagion and associated lockdown in Victoria. Source: Timberbiz In response, Australia’s softwood timber processing in

Eero Aarnio, an artist famous worldwide for furniture designs, such as the iconic Ball Chair, has designed an eco-playhouse made with corrugated board. Mr Aarnio has always been interested in different materials and the opportunities they create. Source: Timberbiz Corrugated board has

The owners of Ireland’s major sawmills have begun warning trade union officials of imminent extensive job losses because of chronic licensing and planning hold-ups which are bringing tree-felling to a standstill. Source: Independent Ireland Thousands of jobs could be wiped out in the

In the US federal, state and local governments joined with non-profit entities in Boulder County, Colorado to establish a share vision for reducing the risk of wildfire to its residences, recreation areas and natural resources through closely coordinated forest management across all l

A forestry company that claimed it had been unfairly singled out for its contribution to flood damage near Gisborne in 2018 storms has appealed a NZ$124,700 fine. Source: Stuff DNS Forest Products 2009 Ltd was one of 10 companies prosecuted by Gisborne District Council following destr

Responsible Wood has launched its new Small Grants Program aimed at supporting local communities connected to Responsible Wood-certified forests around Australia. Source: Timberbiz The program provides access to local communities connected to Responsible Wood certified forests, suppor

The Tasmanian Forest Products Association (TFPA) has announced the appointment of Nick Steel as its first Chief Executive Officer. He has been the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Policy Manager at the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association for the past decade. Source: Timberbiz

Investors in Tasmania’s failed eucalypt plantation managed investment schemes are suing the estate of the late Gunns Ltd boss John Gay and former Tasmanian premier Robin Gray. The investors have also been given approval to sue two of Gunns’ insurers as well. Source: Timberbiz The inve