As COVID-19 restrictions have continued to ease in Victoria, HIA has released updated forecasts for home building which gives some insights into how activity levels in the Housing Industry are shaping up in the 2020/21 financial year. After having the strongest home building market in
The China situation worsened this week when a ban already in place on timber from Queensland and Victoria was extended to South Australia and Tasmania. Again, Chinese authorities claimed shipments were infected with pests, including bark beetle. Source: Bruce Mitchell Again, everyone
Queensland’s Parliamentarians and forest and timber industry representatives celebrated the start of the festive season late last week with the unveiling of a “live” Christmas tree located in the building’s foyer. Source: Timberbiz Grown in Queensland, the pine tree is festooned with
Legislation will be introduced in Federal Parliament today by Victorian Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie that will aim to provide certainty for Australia’s native hardwood timber industries. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Products Association CEO Mr Ross Hampton said Senator Mc
This week’s positive GDP data has highlighted why it was necessary for the Federal Government to introduce the HomeBuilder program in June, according to the HIA. Residential building activity during the September quarter was 13.0% lower than the same period in 2019 and HIA economist A
The Australian Forest Products Association has unveiled a new brand on the eve of 10th anniversary. Source: Timberbiz “Ten years ago, two important industry bodies decided that there was far more to be achieved speaking as one voice than as separate advocacy organisations,” AFPA chair
New research data backs the positive impact of buying local first and Aussie timber workers are saying thank you to all who played a part in keeping their jobs secure and their communities healthy during uncertain times. Source: Timberbiz It has been a tough year, but the Australian s
The Forest Industries Federation of WA has welcomed a new timber framed demonstration home which has achieved a seven-star Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) valuation, exceeding industry standards. Source: Timberbiz Housing Minister Peter Tinley this week announced the a
The Victorian State Government has been rightly condemned for taking so long to release timber burned in January’s bushfires in north-east Victoria and Gippsland. Yes, the burnt timber will be saved from going to waste through a grants program funded by the Federal Government and the
The Australian Forest Products Association wants the Victorian and Federal Governments to urgently co-operate to deliver new production tree plantings which would provide a boost to local jobs and post COVID-19 economic recovery while reducing emissions. Source: Timberbiz In July the