Forestry

The latest photo of a large tree on the back of a Victorian truck driven through the centre of Hobart dismays opponents to Tasmania's native forest logging practices, who describe it as "outrageous" — but it's completely legal.

Third-generation sawmiller Ian Bradshaw considers himself the custodian of Tasmania's rarest native timber — a job he takes very seriously.

More than 100 pro-logging protesters rally outside a north coast council meeting.

VicForests is facing another court proceeding, this time issued by community group Wombat Forestcare, which is concerned salvage logging operations are proceeding without proper surveys for threatened species. 

Environmentalists say Tasmania's tall trees could become a major tourism drawcard like California's redwoods, but pot-holed winding roads and rough tracks make them hard to access.

The EPA has issued a stop-work order for timber harvesting in Tallaganda State Forest following the discovery of a deceased endangered glider.

Sawmillers in WA say the state government is breaking its promise to support timber and logging communities ahead of the ban on native logging.

There's concern the end of native timber logging in Victoria will leave communities like Corryong more vulnerable to future bushfires, even though authorities say forest contractors will continue to be involved in land and fire management.

World Wildlife Fund Australia is urging environmental reforms in NSW after the state ranked last in its efforts to fight deforestation.

In an Australian first, artificial intelligence will be used in South Australia's Green Triangle forestry region to monitor for bushfires and improve emergency response times.

Funding is drying up for the East Gippsland Timber Milling project, with more than 180 property owners still hoping to tap in and salvage their old timber before it deteriorates. 

Timber milling is an intergenerational lifeline in Corryong. Many residents will be impacted by the state government's recent acceleration of the end of native timber harvesting, tipped for the end of the year. 

For the first time in over 10 years an environmental activist is jailed in Tasmania, with the protester telling supporters outside court "if that makes me a dangerous criminal … we are going to need bigger prisons".

As other states move away from native forest logging, Tasmania's public forestry company adds another 1,000 hectares including in the Tarkine region which conservationists say should be given national park status.

Traditional owners and commercial tropical forestry experts have developed a new plantation model which could mean a big boost in jobs and security for the future of the Tiwi people.

The last sawmill in Far East Gippsland has shut down permanently, forcing workers to move out of timber towns to find new jobs ahead of the closure of native timber forestry.

A performance report from the NSW auditor-general has found failings on multiple levels in the state-owned Forestry Corporation and the government agency tasked with environmental compliance.

Scientists find a new biocontrol measure to fight the destructive Sirex wasp, that attacks the softwood pine trees we rely on to build our homes and furniture.

This winter Parks Victoria is cracking down on organised groups felling river red gums at unprecedented rates.

Hemp advocates hail the much-maligned crop as the billion-dollar saviour to Victoria's ailing timber industry, but politicians are concerned the industry could pave the way to legalising cannabis. 

It's been more than a decade since a peace deal was signed to put an end to Tasmania's "forest wars". But Victoria's decision this week to end native forest logging has reignited debate about the future of the industry in the island state.

More than $200 million in funding will be provided by the Victorian government as it accelerates plans to phase out native timber logging.

China's paper stocks are piling up, putting pressure on Australia's woodchip exporters despite a much celebrated ban on timber exports being lifted this week. 

Forestry is south-east South Australia's largest industry, but advocates say it needs greater mobile connectivity to grow further.

A Sunshine Coast couple battles time, tide, and flooding to save an old timber boathouse and tourist drawcard from ruin.