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AFCA develops program to meet the need for forestry drivers

21 April 2023
  The attraction and skilling of drivers in the forestry industry is a national problem and the simple fact is that the industry is not attracting or growing the talent pool. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA), in order to increase capacity for
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First trainload of timber arrives to support snowy region mills

21 April 2023
The first trainload of Walcha softwood sawlogs has arrived by rail in Wagga, bound for timber mills in the snowy region, who have seen their local timber supplies significantly reduced after the Black Summer bushfires. Source: Timberbiz The rail transport initiative will see Forestry
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Timber companies to get $108M funding from Federal Government

21 April 2023
More than $108 million in funding will be allocated to timber manufacturing companies across the country to encourage more value adding and further innovation in the industry. The Federal Government yesterday announced the successful recipients of the Accelerate Adoption of Wood Proce
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Opinion: Nick Steele – build new Tas stadium from Tasmanian wood

21 April 2023
The construction of a new stadium at Macquarie Point has the potential to be a once in a lifetime opportunity, but for it to be successful, it must be a stadium for all Tasmanians, writes Nick Steel. With the new AFL season underway, I envisage the pride we would all feel when, in a f
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Friday analysis: Bob Brown protesters in distress over regeneration of forests

21 April 2023
So, masked protesters from the Bob Brown Foundation have set off distress flares outside Tasmania’s State Parliament building to protest against forestry regeneration burns. The annual round of burn-offs angers environmentalists and some tourism operators but is defended by the indust
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JELD-WEN Australasian business sold

19 April 2023
JELD-WEN, a leading global manufacturer of building products, announced that it has completed its comprehensive review of strategic alternatives for its Australasia business and has entered into a definitive sale agreement with Platinum Equity to sell 100% of the business for approxim
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Timber Offsite Construction conference

19 April 2023
The upcoming Timber Offsite Construction 2023 Conference and Exhibition on 11-12 September in Melbourne will bring together a line-up of expert presenters to provide comprehensive insight on the latest developments in timber and mass wood building around Australia and globally. Source
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SA timber industry committee reinstated to address significant issues

19 April 2023
A dive into the State’s timber industry will occur with the committee on matters relating to the timber industry in the Limestone Coast and other regions of South Australia being reinstated. Source: The Border Watch The committee was established in May 2019 and was chaired by the now
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Unexpected consequences of timber industry shutdown in Victoria

19 April 2023
With the cooler weather fast approaching, Nationals Gippsland East MP Tim Bull, is encouraging those with solid fuel heating to consider participating in the domestic firewood collection season which opened this month, while also flagging concerns with availability of wood to commerci
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The French in Green Triangle to learn forestry in a drying climate

19 April 2023
Learning to handle forest management in a drying climate has been a central theme to a visit this week to the Green Triangle region by a French forestry delegation. Source: Timberbiz The visit has been prompted by the challenges faced by the French forest industry including unpreceden
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