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Allianz insurance on the emerging risk of mass timber

19 February 2024
Mass timber has the potential to be a critical building component for the cities of the near future given the need for the construction sector to reduce its reliance on concrete and steel to lower its Co2 emissions. However, as this market grows and mass timber buildings evolve to gre
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FWCA at Primex Field Days

19 February 2024
Forest and Wood Communities Australia (FWCA) will be participating in the upcoming Primex Field Days, a significant event that fosters crucial connections between the agriculture sector, timber communities, forestry industries, and the everyday individual. Source: Timberbiz Primex Fie
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Engineered Wood Products welcomes Diana Hallam to the fold

19 February 2024
The Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia has welcomed the appointment of Diana Hallam as the new Australian Forest Products Association Chief Executive Officer which it says comes at an important time for the renewable timber products sector. Source: Timberbiz “Diana ha
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Hardwood alliance doing the hard work in Western Victoria

19 February 2024
Western Victoria’s new plantation hardwood strategic alliance, GT Hardwood, is actively educating the community on its plans to invest in new plantation trees to meet the world’s growing consumption for fibre-based products and mitigate the continued decline in resource. Source: Timbe
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Builders ready for 1.2 million build but clearer policies are needed

16 February 2024
Australia has a significant under supply of housing which is universally recognised. And to address this the Federal, State and Territory Governments have committed to a ‘Housing Accord’ to build 1.2 million much needed homes over the next five years. Source: Timberbiz HIA Managing Di
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Scion joins ARC Advanced Timber Hub

16 February 2024
Scion has become a member of The Australian Research Council (ARC) Advance Timber Hub. This five-year, $16.5 million research initiative was recently launched at The University of Queensland, Australia in the presence of industry leaders, academic partners, and government officials in
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FSC webinar on navigating compliance with illegal logging laws

16 February 2024
FSC is organising a webinar Navigating Compliance with Australia’s Illegal Logging Prohibition Laws in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and SCS Global Services. Source: Timberbiz This session is tailored for importers and processors sourcin
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Forestry wishlist for March Tasmanian election

16 February 2024
All Tasmanian political parties are being urged to throw their support behind the state’s sustainable forestry industry, ahead of the 23 March State election. Source: Timberbiz Speaking at the launch of the Tasmanian Forest Products Association Election Wishlist, TFPA Chief Executive
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Diana Hallam leaves fisheries and forestry for new CEO role at AFPA

16 February 2024
The Australian Forest Products Association has appointed experienced government relations professional Diana Hallam as its new Chief Executive Officer. Source: Timberbiz Ms Hallam has a long and distinguished career working at senior levels of the Australian public service, as Chief o
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Opinion: Marcus Musson – February allows forest owners a grin

16 February 2024
February has kicked off with a hiss and a roar with log exporters pulling out the pencil sharpeners and publishing prices in the mid to highNZ$130’s for A grade (except for Bluff and Lyttleton where you poor folks are between NZ$10 and NZ$20/m3 less). This price level has given forest
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