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Thirty years spent with OneFortyOne

30 August 2024
With an official 30 years on the clock, and an extra eight pre-career break for kids, OneFortyOne Contractor Manager/EHSR Administrator Jenni Kain has dedicated almost four decades of her career to building relationships and helping people. Source: Timberbiz Ms Kain’s milestone is a c
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Recycling and reusing buyback timber

30 August 2024
The Lismore App reported on the NSWRA’s (Reconstruction Authority) plans to recycle and reuse building materials from purchased homes through the Resilient Homes Program. Source: The Lismore App It was announced that a timber recycling trial is taking place in two locations in L
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Victoria’s Big Build donates logs to be repurposed

28 August 2024
In April 2024, Melbourne’s Brunt Road level crossing became the 76th consigned to history when a new road bridge opened to allow vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists to safely cross the busy Pakenham Line. Source: Timberbiz With traffic flowing over the new road bridge, journeys a
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New HQ for OneFortyOne NZ – timber triumph

28 August 2024
As a forestry business OneFortyOne (OFO) wanted to show how timber can be used to achieve a cost-effective carbon neutral build so they have taken all the components that are normally made from concrete and steel and have tried to find a timber alternate. Source: Timberbiz According t
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WA’s Timber transition grant

28 August 2024
The $3million Timber Region Transition Grant (TRTG) is the final grant on offer as part of the WA Government’s 80 million Native Forest Transition Plan. Source: Timberbiz Applications for the TRTG are open for submissions, offering businesses up to $250,000 in matched funding to suppo
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CLT Toolbox opens to offer a free version

28 August 2024
CLT Toolbox, an innovative leader in mass timber engineering, has announced the launch of a free version of its groundbreaking software. Source: Timberbiz Designed to advance the adoption of sustainable timber construction across Australia, this new version of CLT Toolbox offers engin
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Softwoods group pleased with Forestry Action Plan commitment

28 August 2024
The Softwoods Working Group has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of the Forest Industry Action Plan and the commitment to the community, workers, and the industry in developing this plan. Source: Timberbiz “The plan’s development will be overseen by an Independent Forestry P
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Decades of data for more productive plantations

26 August 2024
Three recently completed, FWPA-funded projects using data spanning 30 years in Australian forestry plantations have resulted in actionable recommendations and guidance for improving productivity, profitability and health of plantation forests. Sources: Timberbiz, FWPA The three projec
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Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme inquiry

26 August 2024
The Tasmanian Forest Products Association has welcomed news the Australian Senate will be conducting an inquiry into the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) over the coming months. Source: Timberbiz TFPA Chief Executive, Nick Steel, congratulated Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrre
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Vocal bipartisan support for forestry

26 August 2024
Following ongoing vocal bipartisan support for forestry in the Tasmanian State Parliament, the Tasmanian Forest Products Association (TFPA) has welcomed similar support from the two major parties in our nation’s capital this week. Source: Timberbiz TFPA Chief Executive, Nick Steel, sa
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