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HomeBuilder applications expected to soar

23 November 2020
The HIA believes the surge in demand for new detached homes will help pull the Australian economy out of recession. HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon, said there had been a strong increase in new homes sales following the announcement of HomeBuilder and this is now resulting in an in
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Nunn better at training; Australian Trainer of the Year award

23 November 2020
TAFE Gippsland Timber Training Unit manager, Kevin Nunn, is now Australia’s VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year. The Bairnsdale-based teacher was announced as the winner of the VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year category in the 2020 Australian Training Awards, having secured the title of Vic
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Testing program underway for Hazard Class H3 materials

20 November 2020
A research project led FWPA’s National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life has commenced a testing program for materials used in Hazard Class H3, which covers applications that are outside, above ground and exposed to the weather. The project represents the first time in 30 y
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New CEO for Private Forestry Queensland

20 November 2020
Private Forestry Service Queensland has a new CEO following the retirement of Sean Ryan. Arna Love, who has a background in aboriculture and environmental services, including operational and safety policy and procedural development as well as implementing and managing operational proj
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Softwoods group wants stronger government and private forests bushfire partnerships

20 November 2020
The Softwoods Working Group has called for a greater partnership between the government and private forestry plantations when it comes to bushfires. Peter Crowe, chairman of the Softwoods Working Group, said a greater partnership would have great benefits. Source: Timberbiz The NSW Bu
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SA CFMEU and Master Builders fear shutdown impact on builders

20 November 2020
The South Australian CFMEU and Master Builders SA are jointly calling on the SA Government to immediately work with the industry to avoid a prolonged shutdown of construction which would damage the economy and hurt businesses and workers as the state grapples with the coronavirus outb
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Opinion: Kersten Gentle – timber disruption or shortage?

20 November 2020
  There was no chance at any stage this year that Australia was going to run out of toilet paper, but the reality on the ground told a completely different story. Scenes of panic buying, and empty shelves meant people who were desperate for toilet paper had to go searching for it
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UK Timber Trade Federation and Timber Research Development Association to merge

18 November 2020
The governing boards of UK’s Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to align the strategies and activities of each organisation with a view toward a merger of the two o
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Housing market may prove the answer for the Australian economy

18 November 2020
The detached housing market continued to perform strongly and as it accelerates will pull the rest of the Australian economy forward into 2021, according to the HIA. Source: Timberbiz The HIA’s chief economist, Tim Reardon, said that new home sales had fallen marginally by 1.3% in Oct
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New members for Forest & Wood Products board

18 November 2020
Craig Taylor has been elected as chair of the Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Board, following the retirement of John Simon. Under the FWPA constitution, the chair is elected by fellow directors at the first board meeting following the Annual General Meeting. Source: Timbe
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