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Sensible heads needed for sensible housing

01 March 2023
Master Builders Australia has called on the Senate not to miss an opportunity for sensible reform in helping to achieve the housing needs for the future. Source: Timberbiz In lodging its submission to the Economics Legislation Committee inquiry into housing bills Master Builders Austr
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Pilot skill set in forest operations for Tasmania

01 March 2023
The XA group of timber industry stakeholders in Tasmania, facilitated by Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network Workforce and Diversity manager Tracey Taylor, have been collaborating with TasTAFE on a Leadership and Safety Pilot Skill Set comprised of three Certificate IV in Fo
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Great Koala Park is unnecessary, but timber and jobs are needed

01 March 2023
An Ernst + Young Report shows that the hardwood timber industry is critically important to the Northern NSW economy. Plans for a Koala Park and ‘transitioning’ native forestry to plantations are unnecessary and unworkable, threatening the livelihood of thousands of timber workers in t
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Two months is not enough for answers or solutions for land use

27 February 2023
Following the New Zealand cyclone disaster the Forest Owners Association in New Zealand says the two-month long inquiry into land use in Tairāwhiti doesn’t give enough time or depth to find solutions. Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins announced the government would be launching a minister
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Eden State forests bursting with animal life

27 February 2023
The latest results from a wildlife monitoring program have revealed small mammals are recovering strongly in Eden State forests following the Black Summer bushfires. Source: Timberbiz A strong response has been seen in all small mammals monitored, with most recording the highest occup
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Ernst + Young report proves hardwood is critical to NSW economy

27 February 2023
Supply of nation-building hardwood timber is critical to the NSW economy, providing thousands of jobs and skills right along the supply chain, according to a new Ernst + Young Report. Source: Timberbiz Science-based election policies must safeguard local timber supply to meet the risi
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RBA repeats the cycle the building industry faced after GFC

24 February 2023
The number of detached houses commencing construction is set to decline this year and next to its lowest level since 2012. HIA released its economic and industry Outlook Report and the report includes updated forecasts for new home building and renovations activity nationally and for
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Opinion: Scion – Best practice for all climates, storms and cyclones

24 February 2023
The challenges facing communities affected by Cyclone Hale and Cyclone Gabrielle in recent weeks have rekindled important discussions about forestry practices and the impact that forestry slash and storm debris is having in regions hardest hit by adverse weather events. Scion is worki
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A March vote on TABMA and Hardware Australia merger

22 February 2023
TABMA Australia and Hardware Australia members are set to vote in an Extraordinary General Meeting on 9 March to determine if the associations will merge into one entity. Source: Timberbiz This exciting prospect, for both TABMA and Hardware Australia, will provide a stronger voice tha
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NZ forestry contractors hit by a storm of troubles

22 February 2023
New Zealand’s forestry contractors in the Tairawhiti, Hawkes Bay, Coromandel and Northland regions are facing immense pressure and compounding challenges post-cyclone Gabrielle. Planted forest in these combined regions makes up almost 30% of the national forestry plantation. Source: T
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