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Australia tied to imported timber says Australian Timber Importers

07 July 2021
Australia will see an increasing need to import timber in one form or another for at least the next couple of decades. And there’s no great resource of this product available to suddenly ship to Australia, and neither is there any great enthusiasm for Australia among importers.
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New category for Timber Design Awards honours engineers

05 July 2021
The Australian Timber Design Awards has introduced a new category to honour engineering in timber design – Merit – Excellence in Engineering. The award aims to recognise engineering as an essential aspect of the design of timber structures. Source: Timberbiz This year the
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ANZAC metro station to use overseas timber not Australian grown

05 July 2021
A European company has been chosen above a leading Victorian manufacturer, Australian Sustainable Hardwoods, to supply a major timber structure for Melbourne’s new underground Anzac metro station, prompting anger from the State Opposition and the CFMEU manufacturing union. Source: Phi
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Queensland offers free mediators to deal with building disputes

05 July 2021
Homeowners and builders in Queensland caught in the “perfect storm” of rising prices and material shortages now have access to free help to get their homes built. The Accelerated Builder/Consumer Dispute (ABCD) service went live on 1 July with free professional mediators to help frust
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Vic Code of Practice for Timber review overdue but will it be followed

02 July 2021
The Victorian Government’s overhaul of the Code of Practice for Timber Production has been guardedly welcomed by the Victorian Forest Products Association and the Shadow Assistant Minister for Forestry Gary Blackwood. Source: Timberbiz Both Mr Blackwood and Victorian Forest Products A
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Friday analysis: Vic timber shortage could be left for other states to fix

02 July 2021
The timber shortage situation is not getting any better. In fact, indications are that it’s getting worse. There are reports from the Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association of Australia that some timber companies are leapfrogging fabricators and are dealing directly with builders.
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Tasmanian Timber Awards include tree farming category

30 June 2021
The Tasmanian Timber Awards recognises and celebrates the excellence and best practice within our industry and acknowledges those who are leaders in their fields. Fourteen award categories are available for nomination including ‘Tree Farmer of the Year’.  Source: Timberbiz Tree Farmer
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AFPA calls on Cabinet to elevate forestry portfolio

30 June 2021
One of Australia’s peak forest industries associations has urged the Coalition and Labor to elevate the forestry portfolio to Cabinet in recognition of the sector’s significant economic contribution and the essential products and services it provides. Source: Timberbiz Australian Fore
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New charities regs welcomed but will they be used

30 June 2021
New regulations that will expand the types of offences for which charities could be deregistered have been widely welcomed by the timber industry. The changes to the regulation will empower the Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission (ACNC) to investiga
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Prize winning project by UQ students for timber bridges

28 June 2021
Timber building materials produced from sustainably grown local plantations and the benefits this brings to reducing carbon output are the thrusts of a prize-winning project by two University of Queensland civil engineering students. Source: Timberbiz Duncan Hossy and William Webster
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