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Taxpayers fork out half a million for overseas made paper

02 February 2024
Taxpayers have forked out almost half a million dollars on overseas copy paper for federal agencies, as the Coalition pushes for a return of paper manufacturing in Australia. Source: Herald Sun Australia’s last white paper mill at Maryvale in Victoria stopped making the product last y
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Opinion: Mick Harrington – The absurd actions of misguided activists in plantations

02 February 2024
Forest and Wood Communities Australia unfortunately finds it necessary to address the recent peculiar actions of environmental activists targeting Victorian plantation timber harvesting. While respecting differing opinions, it is crucial to underscore the irony and misinformed nature
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Friday Analysis: Pressure point for the Environmental Defenders Office

02 February 2024
Pressure is piling up for the Federal Government to cut the nearly $10m funding of the Environmental Defenders Office. The Federal Opposition has been joined by Australian Energy Producers and the Australian Forest Products Association in calling for action against the EDO. The Northe
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Heyfield Timber Festival 2024 dates

31 January 2024
The Heyfield Timber Festival is not just an event, it’s a celebration of community, tradition, and the rich history of timber. This year the event will be held from 17-19 February with a street parade on 18 February. Source: Timberbiz The event promotes timber and forestry with
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Bakes Sawmill opens upgraded mill for on-island processing

31 January 2024
Tasmania’s $10 million On Island Processing Program is helping boost value-adding of Tasmanian timber across the State, including at Bakes Sawmill which this week opened its upgraded mill at Gowrie Park south of Devonport. Source: Timberbiz Resources Minister Felix Ellis said th
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Timber stocks are an industry problem

29 January 2024
The timber industry is reeling from ‘whiplash’ as high interest rates and sluggish new home construction have dried up demand following a boom period during the past several years. Source: The Australian In the long run, however, the forestry industry peak body said it needed support
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Wood machining survey to gain insight into training

29 January 2024
Those with experience in the wood machining industry are encouraged to participate in a short survey to gather insights into how current qualifications and being used and how they might better meet learner and employer needs. Source: Timberbiz Nationally endorsed training in wood mach
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AKD focuses on healthy bodies and minds with TradeMutt

29 January 2024
AKD has announced a partnership with TIACS (This is a Conversation Starter) during their annual Safe StartUp events held across the nation, as part of the AKD 2024 ‘Healthy Body + Healthy Mind = Healthy Me’ campaign. Source: Timberbiz AKD is honoured to be a member of the TIACS Allian
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New chair and directors for PFT

29 January 2024
Private Forests Tasmania has appointed a new chair and two directors to the board. The new chair is Jim Wilson who replaces Mr Evan Rolley. Source: Timberbiz Bob Rutherford has been appointed as a new director for three years, coming onto the board with extensive expertise in forestry
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NZ toolbox under construction

24 January 2024
Timber Unlimited, TDS, SESOC and CLT Toolbox (Australia) have teamed up to develop NZ-specific design software that will make it easier to carry out structural designs in accordance with the new Standard NZS AS 1720.1:2022 and international best practice for mass timber, engineered wo
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