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FWPA’s strategic plan for the next six years

10 May 2023
Forest & Wood Products Australia has released its Strategic Plan for 2023-28 which outlines an ambitious vision and mission to drive demand and growth for forest and wood products in Australia over the long term. Source: Timberbiz “The development of the new strategic plan require
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Resilient Timber Homes design competition

08 May 2023
A recently launched WoodSolutions competition offers a total prize pool of $100,000 for new home designs that best showcase the positives of building with timber – in particular the ability to withstand increasingly adverse weather events as Australia’s climate continues to chan
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Loans for new homes at their lowest for 15 years

08 May 2023
Lending for the purchase or construction of a new home remains at its lowest level in 15 years based on ABS Lending to Households and Businesses data for March. Source: Timberbiz HIA’s Chief Economist Tim Reardon said the number of loans issued to purchase or construct a new home rema
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Sarah Downey new head of marketing and comms at FWPA

05 May 2023
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) has appointed Sarah Downey as the new Head of Marketing and Communications. Source: Timberbiz Ms Downey has been with the organisation and in the role of Senior Marketing and Communications Manager since 2021. She replaces Eileen Newbury who i
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FSC ANZ 2023 Annual General Meeting

03 May 2023
This year’s FSC Australia’s AGM is to be held in Melbourne on 11 May. Members are invited to attend along and participate in person or via a Zoom link. Source: Timberbiz The meeting aims to unpack the challenges and identify solutions for responsible forest management and the future d
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Timber framing research shows preference of wood over steel

03 May 2023
Recent research from the Timber Framing Collective shows that people continue to choose timber framing over steel due to its low cost, fast assembly, flexibility and ease of renovation. Source: Timberbiz But it’s the incredible environmental benefits that are really resonating in a wo
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David Brand to speak at Doing Timber Business in Queensland

03 May 2023
New Forests Chair Dr David Brand will speak at the Doing Timber Business in Queensland symposium in Brisbane on June 1, discussing investment opportunities in Queensland’s forest and nature based assets. Source: Timberbiz Timber Queensland CEO Mick Stephens said Dr Brand’s insights in
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Master Builders voices concerns for the Federal Budget

03 May 2023
The voice of the building and construction industry, one of Australia’s largest sectors in the economy, is calling on the Federal Government to ensure spending is carefully targeted at boosting productivity for business, building resilient supply chains and supporting the workforce. S
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Comprehensive AFCA driver program includes rollover training

03 May 2023
The Professional Ownership & Driver Wellbeing Program is back encompassing not just the PODW program but also the ‘Rollover’ Program to present a complete and comprehensive training package designed for ‘best practice’ across the whole transport industry as
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Intense French summers lead its foresters to Australia

01 May 2023
A French delegation of forestry professionals recently visited the eastern states and Western Australia on a study tour. Source: Timberbiz The study tour was prompted by challenges in the French forest industry that included several consecutive summers of intense heat, low rainfall, a
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