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MOU with Samling Timber and Australian Loggo for pilot project in Sarawak

23 October 2023
Integrated timber giant Samling Timber Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Sarawak with Loggo IP Pty Ltd, an Australian developer of competitive Engineered Wood Products using planted wood species such as Acacia and Eucalyptus for building systems aimed at housing, comme
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AKD offers 29 apprenticeships nationally

23 October 2023
This year AKD has 29 new apprenticeship positions being offered nationally, covering fitter and turners, fabricators, electricians, saw technicians and wood machinists. Source: Tumut and Adelong Times These positions are split across their sites, in Colac (Victoria), Caboolture (Queen
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ABS data shows few new homes on the go

20 October 2023
Latest data from the ABS shows the June 2023 quarter saw fewer new homes starting work across Australia than any time over the last decade. Source: Timberbiz During the June 2023 quarter, there was an 11.8% drop in total dwelling starts across the country. Detached house commencements
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Forestry compensation package is a dud say Nationals

20 October 2023
The Nationals in Victoria have labelled the State Government’s forestry compensation package an insult, demanding the government immediately head back to the drawing board. Source: Timberbiz Speaking in State Parliament, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Public Land Use, Melina
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Opinion: Joel Fitzgibbon at ANZIF Conference 2023 – It’s Time

20 October 2023
Alongside my national security interests, I spent most of my time in politics fighting for the well-established industries that make a substantial contribution to our economy and employ lots of blue-collar and hi-vis workers. Industries like our forestry sector. It was my passion for
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Vic government refuses need for domestic firewood collection

18 October 2023
The Victorian State Government has refused to extend the domestic firewood collection period despite being aware of the huge shortfall in domestic firewood availability, largely due to its decision to close Victoria’s native timber industry. Source: Timberbiz In a question to Parliame
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Unburned forest, heavy fuel loads all make firefighting dangerous

18 October 2023
Peer-reviewed research published in the Australian Forestry journal has confirmed something that forest firefighters have long known: if forests are left unburned for many years, they still carry heavy bushfire fuels, making firefighting difficult and dangerous. Source: Timberbiz The
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Freight costs in Australia

18 October 2023
Imported timber prices have moderated in recent months, as global demand has deteriorated, local supply and inventory returns toward equilibrium and importantly, as the cost of sea freight retreats like a bully running from a fair fight. Source: Industry Edge Coming fresh from some an
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New saw doctors for TAFE Tumut

18 October 2023
TAFE NSW Tumut’s commitment to forestry training has been further strengthened by the recruitment of two new saw doctoring specialist teachers. Source: Timberbiz Josh Molkentin and Fred Dean, both who work as saw doctors in the local timber industry, have recently commenced as saw tec
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Late Kevin Tolhurst awarded NW Jolly Medal

18 October 2023
The late, great Dr Kevin Tolhurst AM has been awarded the NW Jolly Medal, the highest honour for outstanding service to the forest science profession in Australia. Forestry scientist and world renowned agroforester Rowan Reid joined Dr Tolhurst in receiving the 2023 NW Jolly Medal. So
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