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More chaos on the cards for Australian builders with timber shortages

30 May 2022
The building industry, reeling from material shortages, will have its main source of a special timber from Russia dry up after October, adding to chaos for builders and consumers during the biggest boom for new detached homes on record. Source: Sydney Morning Herald Industry experts f
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Inspiring line-up for forestry symposium

30 May 2022
Forestry Australia has revealed an inspiring line-up of keynote speakers for its 2022 Symposium, to be held both in person in Albury and online from Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 October. Source: Timberbiz Forest Policy Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nation
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Victoria and Tasmania assert the rights of workers to a safe workplace

27 May 2022
The Australian Forest Contractors Association has welcomed the Victorian Government’s initial steps this week to strengthen workplace laws protecting Victorian forestry workers from workplace trespass. Source: Timberbiz The Sustainable Forests Timber Amendment (Timber Harvesting Safet
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Friday analysis: safeguarding timber workers from protests finally gains traction

27 May 2022
The Victorian Government has taken firm – and in some quarters unexpected – action to safeguard the State’s timber workers from protestors. The proposed new laws are made of stern stuff, and the Government is to be applauded for its action. Protestors who illegally enter coupes in Vic
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New board member for Forestry Australia after member audit

23 May 2022
Forestry Australia has released results of its latest member audit, which show a happy and growing membership base. The organisation has experienced an unprecedented 19% increase in membership since 2020, with member satisfaction also significantly increasing. Source: Timberbiz The au
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AFPA welcomes new Labor government now sworn in

23 May 2022
The Australian Forest Products Association has congratulated the incoming Albanese Labor Government and signalled its determination to assist Labor meet timber production targets and more ambitious climate goals. Source: Timberbiz Anthony Albanese was sworn in as Australia’s 31st prim
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After 70 years the future is bright for Euro woodworking

20 May 2022
The European Confederation of the Woodworking Industries is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. CEI-Bois has much to celebrate and is keen to focus on the future, especially on an increased use of sustainable timber to help decarbonise the built environment. Source: Timberbiz
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Get in quick with your Gottstein application

20 May 2022
Gottstein Trust flagship grants program applicants have until 3 June to get their applications in. These opportunities are open to absolutely anyone – an in-field machinery operator,  nursery worker,  mill worker, TAFE student, haulage operator, PhD researcher, architect, engineer, si
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Albanese writes a promise to keep Tasmanian native forestry

20 May 2022
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has personally written to Tasmanian timber workers backing their jobs and industry in an intervention that comes as the timber worker union, CFMEU Manufacturing, releases a scorecard that highlights the gaps in the Coalition policy. In his letter Mr
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Opinion: Ross Hampton – a worldwide complacency about future timber supplies

20 May 2022
For some time now I’ve been struck by the lack of a serious conversation about the vital need to ensure timber and fibre resources keep up with global demand. For this reason, I recently travelled to London, Edinburgh and Rome with the primary objective of understanding better what po
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