At the end of 2019 Victoria’s Premier Dan Andrews announced that logging for sawn timber production will cease in 2030 despite 23 years of change, restructure and improvement in forest management since the first Regional Forest Agreements. In a way this no surprise. Labor finds rural

There seems to have been wins all-round this week for foresters, the building industry, and the Australian Forest Products Association. Starting with the AFPA, it had a big win over the ABC with a complaint of unbalanced reporting and biased coverage being upheld. Source: Bruce Mitche

The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (SUNY Cobleskill) has received a US$5.8 million grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to develop and deploy a mobile woody biomass conversion unit that will c

Deere & Company (DE) announced that its Board of Directors has elected John Stone to the position of President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems, effective 1 July 2020. Source: Timberbiz He will be responsible for the overall management and performance of th

The conversion of Stora Enso’s Oulu paper mill into a containerboard mill has received an environmental permit from the Regional State Administrative Agency of Northern Finland. Out of a total of EUR 350 million invested in the conversion of the mill, approximately EUR 40 millio

A leading energy supplier within New Zealand is enabling GoodChips to grow its international base. Securing New Zealand based company, Azwood Energy, reinforces the certification scheme’s mission to ensure quality materials are seen throughout the supply chain at a local and internati

Tasmania’s forest practices system has been balancing timber production and conservation for more than 30 years. Recently three Forest Practices Authority scientists published a paper in Forest Ecology and Management detailing how the Tasmanian forest practices system contributes to b

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is getting ready for the bushfire season with preparations already under way across the state. QFES, its partner agencies and landholders undertook Operation Cool Burn between April and August each year. Source: Timberbiz “Operation Cool B

The Forest Industry Advisory Council of South Australia (FIACSA) has provided the State Government with a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening and growing the sector. The advice includes aspects such as industry promotion, water usage and licensing, cross-border arrangemen