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Longest glulam beams at 42m delivered to Mount Gambier

02 July 2021
The longest single glulam timber beams ever shipped to Australia – spanning up to 42 metres – have been delivered to Mount Gambier in South Australia. The timber rafters were crafted at Hess Timber’s production facility in Kleinheubach, Germany. Source: Timberbiz The beams
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Proposed changes to Vic Timber Release Plan open for comment

02 July 2021
VicForests is seeking stakeholder and community comments on proposed changes to the Timber Release Plan. The TRP identifies potential operational areas for the coming years and is updated regularly as part of VicForests’ ordinary planning process. Source: Timberbiz The proposed change
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Vic Code of Practice for Timber review overdue but will it be followed

02 July 2021
The Victorian Government’s overhaul of the Code of Practice for Timber Production has been guardedly welcomed by the Victorian Forest Products Association and the Shadow Assistant Minister for Forestry Gary Blackwood. Source: Timberbiz Both Mr Blackwood and Victorian Forest Products A
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Opinion: Bairnsdale Advertiser – East Gippsland Council’s insipid response to native forestry

02 July 2021
East Gippsland Shire Council has turned its back on the municipality’s important native forest industry with its insipid response to the Andrews Government’s plan to phase out the industry by 2030. The council partnered Wellington Shire in commissioning a consultant’s study that showe
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Friday analysis: Vic timber shortage could be left for other states to fix

02 July 2021
The timber shortage situation is not getting any better. In fact, indications are that it’s getting worse. There are reports from the Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association of Australia that some timber companies are leapfrogging fabricators and are dealing directly with builders.
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Tasmanian Timber Awards include tree farming category

30 June 2021
The Tasmanian Timber Awards recognises and celebrates the excellence and best practice within our industry and acknowledges those who are leaders in their fields. Fourteen award categories are available for nomination including ‘Tree Farmer of the Year’.  Source: Timberbiz Tree Farmer
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Prize winning project by UQ students for timber bridges

28 June 2021
Timber building materials produced from sustainably grown local plantations and the benefits this brings to reducing carbon output are the thrusts of a prize-winning project by two University of Queensland civil engineering students. Source: Timberbiz Duncan Hossy and William Webster
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SA government fund to increase structural timber supply

28 June 2021
The South Australian Government has announced a $2 million fund to increase the supply of structural timber for local homebuilders. Strong demand for timber as a result of HomeBuilder has created a supply shortage, exacerbated by last year’s bushfires, resulting in delivery delays of
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Recent survey shows Australians want to use local timber

25 June 2021
More than 90% of Australians want the nation to become more self-sufficient in providing timber for our homes and offices. Source: Timberbiz And more than three quarters strongly support government policy to ensure the country can meet future demand by growing more timber in sustainab
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Alpine Truss held back by worldwide timber shortage

23 June 2021
A worldwide timber shortage has hampered a Wangaratta business’s plans to employ an additional 30 staff. Source: George Prothero, managing director of Tone Road’s Alpine Truss, said the shortage was being felt Australia-wide due to damage wrought on plantations by NSW bush
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