Jobs to go in Sawmill Closure
March 14, 2008.
A timber business at Woodend in central Victoria has been forced to partially close. Black Forest Timbers will shut its sawmill operation, but its timber production division, or dry mill, will continue. Fourteen jobs will be cut, and the company says the future of the remaining 16 positions will depend on the continued supply of timber; » Read more..

Industry Works to Salvage Burnt Timber
February 15, 2008.
The effort to salvage burnt timber in pine plantations near Tumut is well underway and early results from processing trials are promising. More than 8,000 hectares of plantations were burnt in the fire in last December, from old stands ready for harvest through to newly planted trees. » Read more..

Well Preserved Timber
January 25, 2008.
Australian scientists have come up with a cleaner, more durable and efficient way to preserve timber for outdoor uses, from weatherboards and timber decking to vineyard posts and garden structures. » Read more..

Firefighters battle on as damage tops 1m hectares
January 14, 2008.
Bushfires burning in Victoria's north-east since the start of December have burnt more than 1 million hectares. National parks, state forests and private property have all been hit.Last night, firefighters did extensive back-burning around a blaze that has been threatening several townships just south of Tatong. » Read more..

Built Environment: A Boost for Timber
January 8, 2008.
A new software tool will demonstrate wood’s credentials as an environmentally and economically attractive building material. The capacity to know in advance the likely life-cycle performance of building materials. » Read more..

Bringing down the Axe on Illegal Logging
December 20, 2006.
Australian Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, released an Australian Government Discussion Paper entitled Bringing down the Axe on Illegal Logging - a Practical Approach. » Read more..

Wood: Hardwood Primed to Stick
November 24, 2006.
Australia is well endowed with commercially important hardwoods, such as spotted gum, blackbutt and messmate. Yet their use in furniture and building materials is limited, particularly in outdoor applications, because they are notoriously difficult to bond and paint. » Read more..

Hardwoods: Accelerated drying and improved quality (Project 1.2)
October 11th 2006.
A meeting was held at the Australian Center of Advanced Wood Processing in Creswick earlier this year where a large project was formed to establish the proof of concept for the microwave modification of hardwoods. » Read more..

Sustainable Forest Management Tasmania
September 3, 2006.
Forestry Tasmania recently reaffirmed its commitment to open and accountable environmental management with the release of its fifth Sustainable Forest Management Report. » Read more..

Forestry Commitment Tasmania
August 15, 2006.
Forestry Tasmania recently reaffirmed its commitment to open and accountable environmental management with the release of its fifth Sustainable Forest Management Report. » Read more..

Australian Timber Supplier Tours
July 17, 2006.
For those who wish to visit Australian Timber Suppliers and Mills, to discuss your timber requirements in person or just view selected timber products before purchasing. Timberseek organize Australian Timber Supplier and Mill Tours, tailored to suit your needs. » Read more..

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