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Empowered Women in Trades’ tools skills day at a sawmill

17 May 2023
OneFortyOne together with Empowered Women in Trades is hosting a tool skills day at the Jubilee Sawmill on 30 May. Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT) Head of Programs Melinda Davis said it will be a unique opportunity for women and non-binary people interested in trades to explore beyon
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AFCA field trip in Queensland to showcase industry opportunities

12 May 2023
The Australian Forest Contractors Association hosted a Skills 360 Driving Futures Field Trip near Maryborough in Queensland this week taking in a number of timber sites in the area. Source: Timberbiz AFCA general manager Carlie Porteous said the day was an opportunity for the industry
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Key forestry funding commitments in Albanese budget

12 May 2023
The Australian Forest Products Association has welcomed the Albanese Government’s continued support of the forest products sector with the ongoing delivery of key funding commitments in the Federal Budget. Source: Timberbiz The 2023-24 Budget continues the rollout of key forestry init
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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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JK retires from Hyne after almost three decades

05 May 2023
Today, Jon Kleinschmidt, known fondly throughout the business and industry as ‘JK’, officially retires as Chief Executive Officer of Hyne Timber and XLam. Source: Timberbiz Jon has held the role of CEO for 11 years, having commenced in the business as the mill engineer at the Tuan Sof
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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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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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Gippsland family day to relieve stress in forestry communities

03 May 2023
A family day to be held in Bairnsdale on Saturday is an opportunity for forest communities to come together and support each other during a time of great uncertainty and distress. Source: Timberbiz Forest & Wood Communities Australia Director Mick Harrington said The Unsplittable
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OneFortyOne saves the Adelaide show from the chop

01 May 2023
A South-East pine timber plantation has swooped in and saved a heritage sport and Royal Adelaide Show staple from winding up on the chopping block. Source: The Advertiser Earlier this month The Royal Adelaide Show signed a deal with OneFortyOne to secure radiata pine for competition l
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Don’t miss out on Gottstein Trust grants

28 April 2023
Applications for 2023 Gottstein Trust grants close on May 5. “We do urge industry HR managers, small business owners, executives and operation managers bring these great opportunities to the attention of company staff, if they haven’t already,” said Suzette Weeding, Gottstein chair. S
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