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Strong WA market means Whiteland Milling needs employees

06 November 2020
Demand for WA native timber continues to be strong for Busselton’s Whiteland Milling, so strong that the family business is seeking new employees to join the team. Source: Timberbiz Established in 1981, Whiteland Milling began as a Sheoak sawmill producing furniture-grade timber and r
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Opinion: Helen Haines – government must act now with Royal Commission report

06 November 2020
The final report from the Royal Commission has made clear that Australia is alarmingly unprepared for our future bushfire risk. The response from the Government must be swift, decisive and uncompromising. Source: Timberbiz There have been 240 inquiries into natural disasters before in
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Friday analysis: Chinese hot pot of rumours, speculation and predictions

06 November 2020
Everyone seems to be holding his or her collective breaths right now. There are lots of rumours, little real facts. Lots of speculation and predictions, but no definitive information. This applies to just about everything; the pandemic and the opening of State borders, China’s bans on
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ABS data shows uptick in building

04 November 2020
The number of loans for the construction of a new houses increased by 27.1% in September to the highest result since the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) commenced collection of this data in 2002. Source: Timberbiz “The ABS also released its building approvals data, which is a mo
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Gippsland timber trainer wins Victorian Trainer of the Year

04 November 2020
TAFE Gippsland Timber Training Unit manager Kevin Nunn has been named Victoria’s Teacher/Trainer of the Year in the 2020 Victorian Training Awards. Source: Timberbiz The awards have been progressively announced over the past week in a virtual setting in lieu of the customary gala awar
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Councils and communities call on Morrison for fire mitigation strategies

04 November 2020
Experienced land and fire managers from eight community groups across Australia have jointly written to the Prime Minister Scott Morrison urging the restoration of healthy and safe rural landscapes. Source: Timberbiz The grass-roots organisations represent more than 6000 members and 1
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Timber Queensland ready to work with Palaszczuk government

04 November 2020
Queensland’s forest and timber industry is committed and ready to work with the re-elected Palaszczuk Government following the 2020 State Election. Labor won enough seats to govern in its own right in Queensland on Saturday night with Annastacia Palaszczuk clinching a third term as Pr
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Australian $1.6b timber exports to China in doubt

04 November 2020
Australia’s $1.6 billion timber export business with China could come to an abrupt halt Friday after unconfirmed instructions from Chinese customs authorities. Also under threat is Australian wine, copper, barley, coal, sugar, and lobster. Source: Timberbiz The notice, distributed by
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Lignia UK signs distribution agreement with Hurford Wholesale

02 November 2020
Lignia Wood Company, a timber business based in the UK, has signed a distribution agreement with Australian timber company Hurford Wholesale, who will be distributing Lignia products to the Australian and New Zealand markets. Source: Timberbiz Hurfords was established in 1932 and is a
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NSW Government gives $3m to Hyne Tumbarumba

02 November 2020
Hyne Timber has welcomed the announcement of almost $3 million NSW Government support for its Tumbarumba Mill bushfire recovery. The funding covers 50% of the Tumbarumba Mill Optimisation Project cost, which will assist in reducing operating costs, gain efficiencies and most important
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