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Standing tall for Queensland’s forest and timber industry: new website and partner magazine promoting facts and resources
This week peak industry body Timber Queensland launched a new website and released the annual partner magazine Grounded amplifying the...
Apr 3
2025 – 2026 Growth Scholarships now open
Applications for the 2025 – 2026 Growth Scholarships are NOW OPEN and close 28 June 2025. Early and mid-career professionals and...
Apr 2
Industry Memorial for Colin MacKenzie - Wednesday 21 May 2025
Timber Queensland and Colin MacKenzie’s family will honour his life and significant contributions to the forest and timber industry at a...
Apr 1
Timber Queensland tribute to Colin MacKenzie aka 'The Timber Expert'
As the peak state body for the forest and timber industry, Timber Queensland has acknowledged the outstanding contribution Colin...
Mar 25
Introducing the Canopy Jobs Board for forest and timber industry jobs in Queensland
Peak industry body Timber Queensland, in partnership with the Canopy Training and Careers Hub, today launched The Canopy Jobs Board , a...
Feb 25
Proposed native forest carbon method raises more questions than answers
The peak state body for the forest and timber industry in Queensland has raised major concerns with the recent announcement by the...
Jan 16
On the road to growing timber careers: Canopy Hub launches next round of cutting-edge training
A recent trip to the Wide Bay-Burnett region saw the team from Canopy, Queensland’s forest and timber industry training and careers hub,...
Dec 6, 2024
Timber Queensland welcomes new LNP Government and future forestry agenda
The peak state body for the forest and timber industry in Queensland has congratulated David Crisafulli and the incoming LNP Government...
Nov 4, 2024
Timber Queensland releases election policy to support essential timber supply chains for housing and construction
The peak state body for the forest and timber industry in Queensland has released its key policy recommendations in the lead up to the...
Oct 3, 2024
Local leaders support Queensland Timber Fest and important role of timber industry
Hundreds of industry workers and their families, whose livelihoods and businesses are supported by Queensland’s sustainable forest and...
Sep 19, 2024
Miles Government pulls election stunt and makes a mockery of new timber policy
The peak state body for the forest and timber industry in Queensland has accused the Miles Labor Government of pulling an election stunt...
Sep 2, 2024
2024-2025 Timber Queensland Growth Scholarship Recipients Announced
Timber Queensland is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024-25 Growth Scholarship Awards Program. Timber Queensland’s Strategic...
Aug 8, 2024
Queensland industry committed to growth in native forest and plantation timber resources to meet rising housing demand
Queensland’s peak body for the forest and timber industry is committed to ensuring the right policy settings are put in place by...
Jun 26, 2024
Queensland budget weak on future timber material needs for housing
Queensland’s peak body for the forest and timber industry is warning of a looming building materials crisis by a lack of policy and...
Jun 17, 2024
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...
Dec 12, 2023
Landmark commitment at COP28 for using more wood to fight climate change
Queensland’s peak body for the forest and timber industry has welcomed a landmark decision by Governments at COP28 which will have wide...
Dec 11, 2023
Queensland's Parliamentary Friends of the Forest and Timber Industry network showcase a sustainable festive spirit
The carbon and biophilic benefits of providing a fresh pine Christmas tree for the Queensland Parliamentary Annexe has been enhanced this...
Dec 4, 2023
Forest and timber industry part of climate solutions at COP28
Queensland’s peak body for the forest and timber industry will be promoting the benefits of growing and expanding the sector and its...
Nov 30, 2023
Final days to register for Timber Queensland’s ‘Timber Basics: Application, Durability & Use’ Online Course
Understanding the properties of wood as a resource and how those properties impact its use as a building material is important knowledge...
Nov 2, 2023
“Grow Your Own” timber workforce planning program for Wide Bay
Addressing the need to attract and retain workers in the Wide Bay region, Timber Queensland is partnering with Jobs Queensland to develop...
Oct 10, 2023
Going for Gold on National Forestry Day
Queensland Government officials and timber industry representatives are meeting in Brisbane today to discuss utilising mass timber...
Aug 22, 2023
2023-2024 Timber Queensland Growth Scholarship Recipients Announced
Timber Queensland is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023-24 Growth Scholarship Awards Program. Timber Queensland’s Strategic...
Aug 8, 2023
Queensland industry welcomes common sense change for plantation forestry carbon farming
Queensland’s forest and timber industry has welcomed the announcement today by the Albanese Government to remove the water rule barrier...
Jul 31, 2023
2023-2024 Timber Queensland Growth Scholarship Recipients Announced
Queenslanders seeking funds for a professional development boost have a little extra time to submit their application for Timber...
Jun 30, 2023
Queensland industry looking forward to the lifting of the water rule to unlock plantation investment
Queensland’s forest and timber industry is looking forward to the lifting of the water rule barrier in the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF)...
Jun 15, 2023
Going for Gold: Timber Queensland announces keynote speaker for session exploring Olympic opportunities for timber industry
The 2032 Brisbane Olympics represent a chance for the timber industry to shine alongside our athletes, with opportunities to be explored...
May 19, 2023
Grow Your Own Career: design a learning experience to boost job opportunities!
Adam Faircloth a forest scientist who won the inaugural $10 000 Kennedy's Timbers Award has encouraged other early to mid-career...
May 9, 2023
New Forests Chair Dr David Brand to discuss global investment in forestry assets at Doing Timber Business in Queensland
New Forests Chair Dr David Brand will speak at the Doing Timber Business in Queensland symposium in Brisbane on 1 June, discussing...
May 2, 2023
Queensland forest and industry training hub “Canopy” announced to assist with career opportunities
Yesterday the Queensland Government announced that Timber Queensland has been successful in a one year $980,000 funding application to...
Apr 3, 2023
Parliamentary Friends celebrate pine Christmas tree and the products it can produce
This Christmas the smell of a fresh pine tree in the Parliamentary Annexe is a daily reminder for staff and visitors of the environmental...
Dec 1, 2022
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...
Nov 4, 2022
Queensland industry and Parliamentary Friends celebrate National Forestry Day
Combating climate change and supporting 25,000 jobs while providing renewable wood products to build our homes and public infrastructure...
Aug 30, 2022
Queensland industry welcomes appointment of new Industry Liaison Officer in native forestry regulatory compliance and training
The Queensland timber industry has welcomed the appointment of a new Industry Liaison Officer as part of a project to build greater...
Aug 11, 2022
Investing in our future: Queensland Growth Scholarship Recipients Announced
Timber Queensland is pleased to announce the recipients of its Growth Scholarship Awards Program for 2022-23. Timber Queensland’s...
Aug 8, 2022
Queensland industry welcomes new Forestry Minister and ambitious plan for growth in timber and the regions
Timber Queensland has welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement of the new Ministry tasked with an ambitious growth plan for the...
Jun 1, 2022
Five new research projects announced for the South & Central Queensland Regional Forestry Hub
The South & Central Queensland Regional Forestry Hub has engaged forestry and technical experts to deliver five new research projects to...
May 12, 2022
Queensland industry welcomes bipartisan commitment to remove the ERF water rule soon after the election
The Queensland timber industry has welcomed the bipartisan commitment given by both the major parties to remove the so called ‘water...
May 2, 2022
Timber Queensland Launches the Growth Scholarship Program
Timber Queensland is pleased to announce the launch of its annual ‘ Growth Scholarships’ Program in 2022–2023. The new scholarship...
Apr 28, 2022
Queensland industry condemns rogue native log exporter and calls for greater action on regulatory compliance
The Queensland timber industry has condemned the actions of a native log exporter who has been fined for the unlawful tree harvesting in...
Apr 8, 2022
Festive Parliamentary pine Christmas tree “unveiled”
Queensland’s Parliamentary Friends of the Forest and Timber Industry celebrated the start of the festive season unveiling the live tree.
Dec 2, 2021
New project to unlock softwood income stream for beef graziers
Evaluating an opportunity that has the potential to meet growing demand for softwood timber products plus create an additional income...
Nov 8, 2021
North Queensland Forestry hub appoints inaugural manager
North Queensland’s forest and timber industry has a new colleague following the appointment of a Regional Forestry Hub Manager to...
Oct 11, 2021
Builders advised to check the “claim of compliance” on structural timber
Queensland’s timber industry has released technical advice reminding builders of the information they must look for when using structural...
Aug 30, 2021
Timber industry reminded of responsibilities regarding “claims of compliance” on structural timber
Timber producers, manufacturers, treaters, fabricators, wholesalers and merchants are reminded of the information they must provide when...
Aug 24, 2021
Timber Queensland welcomes appointment of Mine Rehabilitation Commissioner and role of forestry in delivering positive outcomes
Queensland’s forest and timber industry has recognised the potential for mine rehabilitation to deliver environmental and economic...
Aug 16, 2021
Wood: the ultimate renewable to help the Brisbane Olympics go for gold on climate
Timber Queensland and Planet Ark have welcomed the news that Brisbane has been successful in its bid to host the 2032 Olympic and...
Jul 22, 2021
Queensland timber industry responding to unprecedented housing construction demand
Responding to the recent housing construction frenzy in Queensland, the state’s timber industry is investing in technology and additional...
May 27, 2021
TQ launches group energy procurement tender to help members reduce electricity costs
Timber Queensland is proud to announce the launch of a 2021 group energy procurement tender for members at a time when the wholesale...
Apr 22, 2021
South-East Queensland forestry hub management team ready to get to work
The South-East Queensland regional forestry hub took a big-step forward last week with the appointment of the management team to...
Apr 12, 2021
Queensland industry call for a regulatory crackdown on native hardwood log exports
The Queensland timber industry is calling for a crackdown on regulatory compliance for native hardwood log exports and a suspension of...
Apr 8, 2021
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