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New homes sales jump in June

14 July 2021
New homes sales in June 2021 jumped 15.3% to be 11.2% higher in the quarter than the same time in 2019, according to the Housing Industry Australia figures. The HIA New Home Sales report, a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states, is a leading ind
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Victoria undercuts Australian business

14 July 2021
The Victorian State Labor Government has been accused of undercutting Australian businesses, after selecting to use imported timber for the construction of Melbourne Metro’s new Anzac Station, rather than hardwood sustainably grown and processed in Victoria. Source: Timberbiz National
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FSC supports licence holders by building on partnerships

12 July 2021
Visiting FSC Promotional License Holders and building partnerships was at the heart of a recent trip to Sydney by the Trademarks and Partnerships Manager at FSC Australia and New Zealand, Patricia Fitzsimons. Source: Timberbiz Ms Fitzsimons attended the Fiona Wain Oration and 30-year
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Timber Towns Vic searches for clarity from Vic Government

12 July 2021
Timber Towns Victoria wants the Victorian Government to provide clarity and certainty for the timber industry, workers and communities following a recently announced Government review of the Timber Code of Practice. Source: Timberbiz “We have known for a long time that the Timber Code
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Darren Chester questions Labor on choice of timber

12 July 2021
Gippslanders are owed an explanation after the State Labor Government backed imported timber over the local product for a signature building project, according to the Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Source: Timberbiz German company Hess Timber company has been chosen over
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Review on illegal logging seeks input

09 July 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has begun a review of Australia’s illegal logging laws and is seeking stakeholder input. The review will assess if the Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation 2012 continues to be fit-for-purpose. This is standard practice for ma
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ASH first in Australia to make engineered plantation floorboards

09 July 2021
Heyfield’s Australian Sustainable Hardwoods is set to become the first company in Australia to manufacture engineered plantation floorboards. The mill and three other businesses across Gippsland will share in more than $2.3 million in grants through the State Government’s Timber Innov
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Employment in timber framing mills up by 25%

09 July 2021
Australia’s timber framing sawmills have increased employment by up to 25% to meet demand fueled by the COVID-induced building boom, according to new analysis by the Australian Forest Products Association. Source: Timberbiz This stands in stark contrast to reported OECD global trends
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Friday analysis: Victoria’s forestry conundrum as government gives and takes

09 July 2021
Government is the business of give and take. It’s as simple as that, and the Victorian Government seems to be a master of it. But it can look so clumsy while doing it. At a time when it is trying to look good and do the right thing by the timber industry in Eastern Victoria while at t
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Four training sessions from FSC ANZ

07 July 2021
FSC ANZ and Hikari Solutions have announced four new training sessions for July and August. The first session will provide a comprehensive introduction to the FSC chain of custody (CoC) system. Source: Timberbiz The session is intended for new or potential CoC certificate holders and
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