forestry

Rural communities, First Nations people, agricultural will be the focus of drought preparedness and government policy response consultation. 

Many of John Kerin’s initiatives — especially in agriculture — were monumental and have stood the test of time, says Geoff Gorrie.

A new tool to help governments adapt climate science data to inform investment and policy decisions has been unveiled at COP26 in Glasgow.

Queensland’s native timber advisory panel has met for the first time as part of a long-term plan for the state’s timber industry.

Bunnings’ Toby Watson has told The Mandarin that the store would not be reversing its decision to ban the use of trees logged in Victoria at this time. 

For decades, corporate timber benefited from tax cuts that devastated local budgets. Lawmakers want change and have filed dozens of bills, making this one of Oregon’s most consequential sessions for forest policy.

The New South Wales government will weigh up whether it should sell its remaining 49% stake in the WestConnex motorway with an independent scoping study.

The New South Wales government has axed its plan to privatise the state’s plantation forests. The decision follows a five-month independent scoping study which looked at damage to the state’s forestry assets obtained during the recent bushfire crisis.