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Skilling up to meet tomorrow’s timber needs

04 April 2022
The sawmilling and timber processing sectors are developing new skills as the industry undergoes rapid digital transformation and technical progress. State-of-the-art equipment is being integrated into workplaces to increase productivity and produce innovative products, including cros
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Bureaucrats too busy to show scientific evidence for native forestry shutdown

01 April 2022
Workers, families and communities whose livelihoods rely on Victoria’s $7.3 billion native timber industry are demanding the truth on the State Labor Government’s 2030 ban, according to the Nationals. Source: Timberbiz Serious questions are being asked of the State Government, after A
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Labor Senator Ciccone stands up for forestry in Senate

01 April 2022
Labor Senator Raff Ciccone has again attacked the Federal Government for what he sees as a lack of support and direction for the nation’s timber industry. Source: Timberbiz Speaking in the Senate yesterday, Senator Ciccone said that when managed sustainably Australia’s forests provide
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Relief in budget for builders and tradies to fuel recovery

01 April 2022
This week’s Federal Budget will provide some relief for builders and tradies hard hit by the increasing cash and cost crunch including measures to help SMEs to manage it, according to Master Builders Australia. Source: Timberbiz MBA CEO Denita Wawn said temporary relief at the f
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Bunnings’ halts sales of Russian timber applauded by industry

01 April 2022
Bunnings’ decision to halt sales of timber originating from Russia has been welcomed by the national peak body for forest industries, the Australian Forest Products Association. Source: Timberbiz “Even while Australia is experiencing major timber supply constraints, we must not be see
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Opinion: Nick Steel & Michael Bailey – don’t be blindsided by the loss myth

01 April 2022
Don’t be blindsided by the ‘forestry runs at a loss’ myth. Forestry delivers a lot, write Nick Steel and Michael Bailey. Much has been said about forestry and the contribution to the economy in recent times, but typically it is a one-eyed view that fails to look at the whole industry.
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Friday analysis: Federal Budget didn’t see the forest for the trees

01 April 2022
There did not appear a lot for Australia’s timber industry to get excited about in this week’s Federal Budget. Confirmation of $86 million to establish new timber plantations was of course welcome. But it was simply a repeat of an announcement made in February. The Australian Forest C
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Vic Gov’t gives ‘free pass’ to protestors and green lawfare

30 March 2022
The Greens, Labor and Independents decision to vote down an amendment in Victoria’s Upper House which would have blocked third-party legal action against timber harvesting will decimate communities that rely on the timber industry, according to National leader Peter Walsh. Source: Tim
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Delivering a high spec high tech emergency services building

30 March 2022
Construction is well underway at the new Maryborough Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Complex, the first building of this type built in Australia using engineered timber solutions. Source: Timberbiz The contract to deliver Maryborough’s new $12.1 million fire and emergency
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Green Triangle Freight Action Plan proves its worth

30 March 2022
The Green Triangle Freight Action Plan (GTFAP) is continuing to prove its worth as a key advocacy body with Federal, Victorian, South Australian governments and industry. Source: SE Voice At the latest GTFAP meeting, representatives from all levels of government and key industry advoc
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