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HIA predicts home building lower than during ‘90s recession

15 May 2020
  The Australian Forest Products Association has renewed its call for an urgent housing stimulus package following yesterday’s Housing Industry Association forecast of an imminent, calamitous decline in new housing construction. Source: Timberbiz New home sales have fallen by 22.
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Woodchip exports re-start from Twofold Bay in Eden

15 May 2020
Allied Natural Wood Exports (ANWE) has started loading the first woodchip vessel to dock since the bushfires forced the Eden facility to shut down in early January. The MV Cattleya arrived in Eden on May 12 and loading commenced on 13 May, making it the first of many vessels to return
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Opinion: activists’ disruptions are unlawful and unAustralian

15 May 2020
We’ve all had to make sacrifices during COVID-19. Hundreds of thousands of Australians are out of work, a vast number of businesses’ doors are shut, and more are expected to do the same before anything improves. The hibernation of the economy is costing $4 billion every week, a sad bu
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Opinion: AKD on reducing sawmill production

15 May 2020
Due to the AKD’s team’s early actions, proactive engagement, teamwork, and disciplined physical distancing, we have had no positive cases at any of our sites. I am proud of how the team has come together to keep each other safe. Source: Shane Vicary But unfortunately, due to the ongoi
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Friday analysis: Who’s barracking for forestry and who’s barricading

15 May 2020
It’s fair to say that everyone agrees there is a lot of work to be done for Australia to come out of the CoVid-19 fog economically as well off as possible. Well, almost everyone. But more on that later. Source: Bruce Mitchell So, it’s great to see Allied Natural Wood Exports (AWNE) ha
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Updated guidance for certification bodies and companies

13 May 2020
Responsible Wood, the National Governing Body for PEFC in Australia, has published the following statement from PEFC International. To support certified entities and certification bodies during the effects of COVID-19 worldwide, PEFC has produced guidance regarding auditing (chain of
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National Housing Stimulus Plan to protect one million workers

13 May 2020
The Opposition is calling for a National Housing Stimulus Plan to build and repair social housing and affordable properties in a bid to protect almost one million workers relying on the construction industry. Source: Timberbiz Labor’s plan adds to a growing chorus of industry gr
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$15m in freight support for burnt timber

13 May 2020
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the inclusion of $15 million in freight support for burnt timber, as part of the National Bushfire Industry Recovery Package announced today but urges more is needed to help the industry recover. Source: Timberbiz In annou
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Immigration drop will further hamper timber industry

11 May 2020
The Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Ross Hampton has congratulated Australia’s Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure, the Hon Alan Tudge, following his acknowledgement that a massive drop off in immigration will need addi
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Hardwood chips to China in freefall

08 May 2020
Hardwood chip deliveries to China fell to their lowest quarterly total in two years in the 4Q 2019. At 2.771 million bone dried metric tons (bdmt), deliveries were still substantial, albeit almost 13% lower than the previous quarter. Source: Tim Woods IndustryEdge The major supplier,
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