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Opinion: Nick Steele – build new Tas stadium from Tasmanian wood

21 April 2023
The construction of a new stadium at Macquarie Point has the potential to be a once in a lifetime opportunity, but for it to be successful, it must be a stadium for all Tasmanians, writes Nick Steel. With the new AFL season underway, I envisage the pride we would all feel when, in a f
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AFPA excellence in biosecurity readiness

17 April 2023
The Australian Forest Products Association has been recognised for excellence in biosecurity preparedness. AFPA’s Forest Health and Biosecurity Subcommittee (FHaB) was awarded a Biosecurity Commendation Certificate. Source: Timberbiz Membership of the Subcommittee includes experts in
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FSC has four directorships open for 2023

12 April 2023
FSC Australia is seeking nominations for four directorship positions to join the FSC Australia Board of Directors. Source: Timberbiz The board is comprised of nine directors, three from each sectoral chamber. Appointments are staggered and occur annually, such that three (3) positions
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Albanese government can safeguard the role of timber for the future

05 April 2023
The passage of changes to the Safeguard Mechanism in the Parliament this week presents an opportunity for the Albanese Government to boost the role of new timber trees in the carbon offset market to help Australia achieve Net Zero by 2050, according to Chief Executive Officer of the A
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Forest Canopy for Queensland training and careers

05 April 2023
Timber Queensland has been successful in obtaining $980,000 funding for one year from the State Government to establish “Canopy”, a forest and timber industry training and career hub. Source: Timberbiz Timber Queensland’s Strategic Relations & Communications Manager Cl
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MBA’s monthly inflation indicator – inflation has eased

31 March 2023
This week’s monthly inflation indicator for February 2023 is another reminder of how we risk entrenching inflation without appropriately addressing supply-side hurdles, says Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn. Source: Timberbiz “The annual rate of inflation has eased back to 6.
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SA prepares a study tour of mass timber buildings in Brisbane

31 March 2023
  The South Australian Forest Product Association (SAFPA) is leading a mass timber building study tour to Brisbane in April as an opportunity for industry, business leaders and government decision makers, to witness first-hand how mass timber buildings can be integrated into futu
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Report shows Tassie forests are in good shape

31 March 2023
The 2022 Tasmanian State of the Forests report released on Thursday has backed the forest industry’s management of the state’s forest assets and recognises the good work of industry in protecting the environment. Source: Timberbiz Released every five years, the State of the Forest Rep
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Feds guarantee support for native forestry products

31 March 2023
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s explicit guarantee that projects involving the processing of native forestry products will be eligible for support under the newly established National Reconstruction Fund. Source: Timberbiz
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Opinion: Nick Steele – Build with timber for the community and economy

31 March 2023
Building out of timber not only makes your home more beautiful, but it also creates a positive outcome for the environment, writes Nick Steel. When the University of Tasmania designed new buildings at their campuses in Hobart, Invermay and Burnie, they embraced Tasmanian timber – a sm
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