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McGowan’s $36M to help forestry out-of-workers but mining can still cut trees

10 May 2023
The McGowan Government will deliver $36 million through the 2023-24 State Budget to create dozens of new jobs to help deliver on the historic decision to end native logging in Australia’s South-West. Source: Timberbiz The additional resources will assist in implementing the Fore
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Resilient Timber Homes design competition

08 May 2023
A recently launched WoodSolutions competition offers a total prize pool of $100,000 for new home designs that best showcase the positives of building with timber – in particular the ability to withstand increasingly adverse weather events as Australia’s climate continues to chan
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Loans for new homes at their lowest for 15 years

08 May 2023
Lending for the purchase or construction of a new home remains at its lowest level in 15 years based on ABS Lending to Households and Businesses data for March. Source: Timberbiz HIA’s Chief Economist Tim Reardon said the number of loans issued to purchase or construct a new home rema
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Hypocrisy of Andrews Gov’t on display

08 May 2023
The hypocrisy of the Andrews Labor Government was on show last week when it boasted the use of Darwin Stringybark in the construction of the new St Kilda Pier, says Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. Source: Timberbiz “This is hardwood timber harvested from the native forests of t
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Tas portal to estimate carbon impact and tree offsets

08 May 2023
Landowners will be encouraged to learn how they can estimate their carbon impact thanks to the Tasmanian Government’s investment in the future of the State’s forestry sector via a new portal. Source: Timberbiz Minister for Resources, Felix Ellis, said the Farm Forestry Carbon Tool and
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Building a bridge to education, fishing and farming

05 May 2023
The eye-catching 25-metre-long Gulou bridge in Jiangmen, China, forms part of an eco-cultural tourist resort for nature education, fishing, and farming activities. Hundreds of PEFC-certified wooden elements are bolted together to form the bridge, paying tribute to the traditional cons
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Friday analysis: the ongoing damage of voting Labor and Greens

05 May 2023
“To those people who voted Labor and Greens, I hope you truly realise what damage you have done to these small communities and the businesses that have put food on the table for so many.” These words from Walkers Sawmill owner Graham Walker in a letter to the local paper the Corryong
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JK retires from Hyne after almost three decades

05 May 2023
Today, Jon Kleinschmidt, known fondly throughout the business and industry as ‘JK’, officially retires as Chief Executive Officer of Hyne Timber and XLam. Source: Timberbiz Jon has held the role of CEO for 11 years, having commenced in the business as the mill engineer at the Tuan Sof
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Redmond sawmill to close in WA not enough wood says owner

05 May 2023
Just this week the ABC reported that another sawmill in WA is about to close as it does not have a sufficient supply to continue to operate. Source: Timberbiz When Redmond Sawmill closes, which is expected within a few months, it will be the fourth to do so since the ban on native log
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Corryong mill to close by September after 87 years

05 May 2023
The timber mill at Corryong will close by September this year, once the existing log stock is milled. Source: Corryong Courier It will be the end of an era for Walkers Sawmill after 87 years of operation under three generations of the family. Current owner, Graham Walker, was in Corry
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