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ABS data shows few new homes on the go

20 October 2023
Latest data from the ABS shows the June 2023 quarter saw fewer new homes starting work across Australia than any time over the last decade. Source: Timberbiz During the June 2023 quarter, there was an 11.8% drop in total dwelling starts across the country. Detached house commencements
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Friday analysis: The heavy hitters of Forestry Australia

20 October 2023
It suddenly becomes very obvious, if it wasn’t already, that Forestry Australia boasts some of the heaviest hitters in forestry in this country. For those who may still be in the dark about this organisation, Forestry Australia is an independent professional association of more than 1
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VicForests works safe during Work Safe Month

20 October 2023
Throughout October, VicForests is embracing National Safe Work Month by committing to continually building a safer and healthier workplace for our valued staff. Source: Timberbiz This year’s National Safe Work Month theme is ‘For everyone’s safety, work safely’. Being healthy and safe
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Opinion: Joel Fitzgibbon at ANZIF Conference 2023 – It’s Time

20 October 2023
Alongside my national security interests, I spent most of my time in politics fighting for the well-established industries that make a substantial contribution to our economy and employ lots of blue-collar and hi-vis workers. Industries like our forestry sector. It was my passion for
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Late Kevin Tolhurst awarded NW Jolly Medal

18 October 2023
The late, great Dr Kevin Tolhurst AM has been awarded the NW Jolly Medal, the highest honour for outstanding service to the forest science profession in Australia. Forestry scientist and world renowned agroforester Rowan Reid joined Dr Tolhurst in receiving the 2023 NW Jolly Medal. So
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More Forestry Australia Fellows than ever before

18 October 2023
The largest ever cohort of forestry experts have been awarded prestigious Forestry Australia Fellow status at a special ceremony at the 2023 ANZIF conference on the Gold Coast. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia CEO Jacquie Martin said the Merit Awards Committee was thrilled with th
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FWPA appoints a new stats and economics manager

16 October 2023
Forest & Wood Products Australia has appointed Erick Hansnata as the new Statistics and Economics Program Manager. Dr Hansnata is an accomplished economist with more than 10 years’ experience working in academia, government, and the private sector. Source: Timberbiz Kevin Peachey,
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ANZIF conference attracts record crowd

16 October 2023
The best and brightest forest scientists, managers, and growers from across the Asia-Pacific converged on Australia’s Gold Coast on Sunday for the 2023 ANZIF Conference. Source: Timberbiz A record 475 delegates joined the premier event for sustainable forestry management, hosted by Fo
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Friday analysis: Plantation estate is a horror movie

13 October 2023
In November 2021 former Australian Forest Products Association CEO Ross Hampton wrote that what was then the latest five yearly review by ABARES of Australia’s national plantation estate was more than sobering reading. It was, Mr Hampton said, like the script of a horror film. “The bu
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Grow Your Own to identify workforce needs

11 October 2023
Timber Queensland is partnering with Jobs Queensland to develop a workforce plan and action-based initiatives for the forest and timber industry through a new state government funded ‘Grow Your Own’ program. Source: Timberbiz In a bid to address the need to attract and retain workers
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