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Weak monthly performance for housing

04 September 2023
The number of loans issued for the purchase or construction of new homes declined by 9.7% in July 2023, to its lowest level in 15 years. Source: Timberbiz “This is the weakest monthly performance since the Global Financial Crisis and leaves the three months to July 31.7% below the sam
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Adam Fennessy new Secretary Federal Department of Ag, Fisheries and Forestry

04 September 2023
The Australian Governor-General has accepted the Prime Minister’s recommendation that Mr Adam Fennessy PSM be appointed as the new Secretary for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Source: Timberbiz Mr Fennessy will start in the position on 18 September and br
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Danger mouse no more

04 September 2023
An endangered native mouse species that nests in forests around the New South Wales Tablelands is showing strong signs of recovery post the Black Summer bushfires. Source: Timberbiz The Hastings River Mouse, Pseudomys oralis, a small rodent with brownish-grey fur and white feet, was o
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WoodSolutions Resilient Timber Homes competition winners

04 September 2023
Designs for a Mount Gambier house developed by Melbourne firm Archier and Michael Croft designed project at Hervey Bay have won this year’s WoodSolutions Resilient Timber Homes Design Competition. Source: Timberbiz The core objective of this innovative competition was to boost t
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Sustainable Timber Tas contracts in place until 2027

04 September 2023
The Rockliff Liberal Government is sticking to its long-term plan for all Tasmanians by supporting the forestry industry which employs thousands of workers across the State. Source: Timberbiz Minister for Resources, Felix Ellis, said it was unfortunate that a continued constant in for
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Quadpack’s full wood beauty packaging range

01 September 2023
It’s the ultimate in sustainable beauty packaging: a comprehensive, full-wood range with little or no plastic parts. Quadpack’s Woodacity family has grown since the launch of the first pioneering fragrance cap in 2021. Source: Timberbiz Solutions comprise award-winning closures that f
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$10M XPRIZE finals to be held in Brazilian Amazon

01 September 2023
The 2024 XPRIZE Rainforest finals will be held in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, in the state of Amazonas, in mid-2024. The prize is aimed at developing new technologies for mapping the biodiversity of the world’s tropical forests. Source: Timberbiz XPRIZE Rainforest is a glob
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China’s new heavenly pit

01 September 2023
A huge ancient forest world has been discovered 630 feet underground, down a sinkhole in China. Sources: The Daily Mail, photo credit Xinhua The underground mystery was stumbled upon in a Chinese ‘Geopark’ by a cave exploration team of scientists. The phenomenon is also kn
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Pilot program to turn tree planting ideas into reality

01 September 2023
Landholders in northern Victoria can now access funding and the services of trusted tree-growing experts to help turn their tree planting ideas into an emissions-reducing reality. Source: Timberbiz The Victorian Carbon Farming Program is open to landholders in the North Central Catchm
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Mitre 10 NZ achieves FSC Chain of Custody

01 September 2023
Mitre 10 New Zealand has obtained FSC Chain of Custody certification reflecting the cooperative’s dedication to responsible sourcing and environmental stewardship, in line with its Timber and Wood Finished Goods Procurement Policy. Source: Timberbiz Strategically pursuing FSC Chain of
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