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A share in FWPA’s clean slate strategic plan

09 April 2021
If you have ideas about initiatives the industry should consider that could support the ongoing success of the Australian forest and wood products sector, now is the time to share them according to Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA). Source: Timberbiz FWPA has initiated the dev
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Construction productivity is falling despite advancing technologies

07 April 2021
  Construction productivity has been an ongoing issue in the building industry for the last three decades. And research shows that despite advancing technologies, productivity is actually falling. Source: Timberbiz Over the past 10 years, timber has emerged as a viable complement
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29 March 2021
The past 12 months have proved that good communication is vital. Staying in touch has never been more important. The timber industry has proved its resilience in the face of fires, floods, export issues and a pandemic. The processing industry has responded with energy, and the announc
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First time global hybrid event for timber tech in Australia

29 March 2021
As the number one event in Australia, the Frame Australia conference has been attracting professionals in offsite timber and wood building design and construction for 23 years. Source: Timberbiz Under its new title – Timber Offsite Construction – this year’s event will be
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OFO launches photo comp for students

26 March 2021
Inspired by International Day of Forests on March 21, OneFortyOne has launched a photo competition, asking local students to share what they love about the forest. Source: Timberbiz Harvesting & Roading Manager Ockert le Roux said the competition aims to encourage students to expl
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Canberra assembly for forest industries future directions

24 March 2021
Australia’s forest industries representatives will convene in Canberra this week for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic’s worldwide impact on trade and commerce. Source: Timberbiz “It’s critical that representatives from across the full-value chain of Australia’s forest indust
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Visy engineer nomination for Blue Sky award

22 March 2021
Michael Darveniza, a process engineer at Visy in Tumut, has been nominated for the global Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Award. The awards are held every two years and recognise excellence in forest industry research from around the world. Source: Timberbiz Entries are judged b
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Timber Queensland now complete with Queensland timbers

22 March 2021
Visitors to Timber Queensland’s head office used to be puzzled: there was no timber in sight. That paradox has now vanished, as TQ’s chief Mick Stephens noted at the opening of the new headquarters last Thursday, which was attended by more than 50 people. Source: Philip Hopkins for Ti
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The shows may go on – forestry shows in turmoil

19 March 2021
Last year was the year when almost all forestry shows were postponed to 2021, creating a complicated situation for the shows that were originally planned for 2021. Now we are in 2021, and some shows have already moved to 2022, like the former No 1 Elmia Wood. What will happen to the o
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Timber Queensland marks day of forests acknowledging scientific work

19 March 2021
Timber Queensland is marking International Day of Forests on Sunday by celebrating and acknowledging the work of its scientists, including Southern Cross University graduate Alison Dillon. Source: Timberbiz The International Day of Forests is a day declared by the UN to celebrate and
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