New Home Sales is the latest among a string of indicators showing an improvement in housing market conditions, according to HIA Economist Diwa Hopkins. The HIA New Home Sales report – a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states – is a leading indica

Recent widespread rainfall and increased humidity have meant many coastal State forests from Sydney to the Queensland border reopened on Wednesday 22 January 2020. Many of these State forests have been closed to the public since last November due to increased fire risk. Source: Timber

A new permanent dedicated agency will work directly with local communities impacted by Victoria’s bushfires, as the long process of rebuilding and recovery begins. The new Bushfire Recovery Victoria (BRV) will be wholly focused on the needs of Victorian communities, working closely wi

Kirsten Gentle, Executive Officer of the Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association of Australia recently penned an open letter to AKD and Hyne to congratulate them on their work during and after the bushfires particularly in keeping the industry informed. Source: Timberbiz I felt co

Leading forest and ecosystem scientists from the University of Melbourne have backed the scientific merit of forest thinning to reduce the risk and severity of bushfires in Australia, refuting the strident activist voices demanding Australia make no change to its fuel reduction strate

Resolute Forest Products announced the construction of a commercial plant specializing in the production of cellulose filaments, a new sustainable biomaterial derived from wood fibre, at its Kénogami paper mill in Quebec as well as the optimization of the mill, at a total cost of Can$

Tigercat’s new 850, a purpose built roadside processor delivers performance and impressive fuel economy. Designed for high volume roadside processing, the Tigercat 850 offers many advantages over excavator conversions including better service access, higher cooling capacity and proces

As expected by most US softwood lumber producers at the end of 2019, demand for construction framing dimension softwood lumber products remained steady through the Christmas season and looks promising as the industry ushers in 2020. The latest round of sawmill closures, mostly in Brit

Timberlink CEO Ian Tyson recently welcomed Guy Barnett, Tasmanian Minister for Resources, to Timberlink’s Bell Bay mill to see its investments in technology and safety upgrades such as the new flow kilns and grade scanner. Source: Timberbiz The installation of new state-of-the-art Con