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Snapshot of Millicent Mill’s economic contribution

22 April 2024
A report recently prepared by Synergies Economic Consulting on behalf of Kimberly-Clark Australia (KCA) has been released and provides a snapshot of the socio-economic contribution of Millicent mill to the Australian economy. Source: The Border Watch The report states the company cont
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How Radial’s pilot plant uses pyrolysis for biochar

22 April 2024
Innovation is at the heart of any successful business. Radial Timber in Yarram, Victoria with a strategy already in place for its mainstream timber operation, has embarked on a new approach to using its wood waste that takes the company deeper into the heart of the sustainable, circul
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Former minister joins Tas Forest Products

22 April 2024
A former minister in the Hodgman and Gutwein governments, Sarah Courtney, has been named the independent chair of the Tasmanian Forest Products Association (TFPA). Source: Timberbiz After a successful three-year tenure from Inaugural Chair Bryan Hayes, Ms Courtney says she is eager to
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Huon pine sets record for most expensive Tassie log

19 April 2024
An estimated 3000-year-old, three-tonne log has been discovered deep in a Tasmanian forest, with the item expected to fetch a whopping $120-$140,000 by the time it is crafted into furniture and other parts. Due to this scarcity, the three-tonne remains of the Huon pine are believed to
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Labor has joined the Libs in Tas backing forestry

19 April 2024
Labor has offered to join the Liberals to find a bipartisan way to boost the Tasmanian forestry industry and head off a repeat of the forest wars. Source: The Mercury The Liberals pledged to release 40,000ha of native forest from 356,000ha set aside as Future Potential Production Fore
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Letter to the editor – Mark Poynter on The Forest Wars

19 April 2024
The Forest Wars (author David Lindenmayer) purports to portray the ‘ugly truth’ about what happens in wood production forests – specifically Victoria’s tall wet forests where the author has concentrated much of his research. Given that wood production in Victoria has now ceased – albe
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Three webinars to address housing challenges

17 April 2024
Forest & Wood Products Australia has launched a new webinar series to address ongoing housing challenges in Australia and support the forestry industry in responding to supply chain challenges to plan for future housing needs. Source: Timberbiz The three-part webinar series covers
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Low volume of new home sales does not bode well

17 April 2024
The prospect of a pick-up in home building activity in 2024 is not likely given the low volume of new homes sales in the first three months of 2024, according to the HIA. Source: Timberbiz The HIA New Home Sales report is a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the fiv
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Timber and hardware association awards nominations

17 April 2024
The National Timber & Hardware Association has opened its 2024 State awards season, inviting nominations from businesses across all states and territories in Australia. Source: Timberbiz The NTHA Timber & Hardware Industry State awards occur bi-annually, serving as a platform
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Atlassian’s green dream coming true

15 April 2024
Joe Karten has news for anyone who thought the work-from-home revolution might convince tech giant Atlassian to cancel plans to build one of the world’s most environmentally sustainable skyscrapers in downtown Sydney. Source: Commercial Real Estate “We are out of the ground; out and a
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