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HomeBuilder success underlined by new data

22 January 2021
The overwhelming success of the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder scheme in driving economic recovery has been confirmed by new data released this week, according to Master Builders Australia. Source: Timberbiz “It’s even more proof that a stronger building industry means a stronger ec
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Australian Pine Log Price Index January

22 January 2021
The Australian Pine Log Price Index for the January to June 2020 period has just been released. Source: Friday Offcuts The Australian Pine Log Price Index is compiled by KPMG using data provided by Australian softwood growers. The Index documents changes in pine log prices achieved by
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Small grants from Responsible Wood announced

22 January 2021
Responsible Wood has announced the successful recipients from the 2020 Small Grants Program. The successful projects include the construction of a 21st century wood hut, mountain biking in South Australia and Tumbarumba, cultural burning and education projects in South Australia and Q
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Victor Violante appointed Deputy CEO at AFPA

22 January 2021
The Australian Forest Products Association has appointed Victor Violante to the new role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer after more than four years in the organisation. Source: Timberbiz Mr Violante has held the position of Senior Policy Manager for the past 4 ½ years, looking after
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Opinion: Marc Peruzzi – mass timber could be the silver buckshot

22 January 2021
Here’s something you probably didn’t know: the construction business accounts for an estimated 23% of the world’s carbon-dioxide emissions—5.7 billion tons, according to the most recent estimates. Much of this comes from the use of concrete and steel, the two biggest contributors to e
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Friday analysis: Log an objection with the WWF – we are not deforesting

22 January 2021
The World Wildlife Fund seems a little confused over what logging is. Put simply, the WWF seems to have incorrectly lumped timber harvesting and private native forestry as contributing factors of deforestation and degradation. Source: Bruce Mitchell In a “shock, horror” statement, the
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China adjusts import tariffs while closing the door to Australian timber

20 January 2021
On 1 January 2021 China adjusted import tariffs on commodities including some of those in the most favoured nation (MFN) category, conventional tariffs and provisional tariffs commodities. This was in response to the various trade deals agreed including the Free Trade Agreement betwee
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Ikea now owns 613,000 acres of forest in US

20 January 2021
Ikea holding company Ingka Group has acquired forestland property in the US from The Conservation Fund, a non-profit conservation organisation that has protected over 8 million acres of land in the US. The acquisition strengthens Ingka Group’s commitment to responsible forest manageme
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Good Design Award for first electric backhoe

20 January 2021
CASE Construction Equipment has earned a 2020 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and Metropolitan Arts Press for “Project Zeus”: the CASE 580 EV (electric vehicle) backhoe loader — the world’s first electric backhoe. The award recognizes “th
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Boards and execs are liable for manslaughter so OHS training is vital

20 January 2021
A global risk management provider warns that delegating accountability for workplace safety will not be sufficient defence for board members and C-Suite executives under new industrial manslaughter laws across Australia. Source: Timberbiz Instead, company directors must be actively an
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