Queensland’s peak body for the forest and timber industry is committed to ensuring the right policy settings are put in place by government to generate investment and expansion of forest resources to meet the rising demand for housing and construction. Read more
​Queensland’ should prepare for a looming building materials crisis by a lack of policy and budget measures for increasing future timber supply to help meet the state’s rising housing demand. Read more
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Timber Queensland launches online training resource to help industry navigate compliance with native forestry obligations
With operations on crown-owned Queensland native forestry subject to understandably complex regulatory obligations, Timber Queensland has released an online resource with a suite of easy-to-follow tools to help operators and permit holders safely and effectively navigate compliance. Read more
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Landmark commitment at COP28 for using more wood to fight climate change
The Australian Government, along with 16 other countries including the United States, the UK, France and Japan, has committed to increasing the use of wood in the built environment by 2030 as part of a new Greening Construction with Sustainable Wood initiative. Read more.
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Study finds state forests deliver better long-term social outcomes than national parks in South & Central Queensland
The peak state body for the forest and timber industry in Queensland has welcomed a landmark study into the long-term benefits from state forests in South and Central Queensland as compared to if they were managed as national parks. Read more