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Nannup a town devastated by the mill closure

23 January 2023
The tiny town of Nannup is the latest to feel the brunt of the Western Australian government’s decision to end native logging with the town’s timber mill closing. Source: Timberbiz Forty-five people lost their jobs when Parkside Timber closed the doors late last week. The
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Karangi school greenhouse refurbished with timber donation

20 January 2023
Karangi Public School has been able to refurbish the school’s greenhouse and teach students important project management skills, thanks to a timber donation from Forestry Corporation of NSW and Pentarch Forestry. Source: Timberbiz Year 5-6 students at Karangi Public School drove the p
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Opal may stop white side operations and paper prices are soaring

20 January 2023
Opal Australian Paper says it is now seriously considering the potential future closure of its white side operations at the Maryvale Mill and is consulting with its team members on this scenario. Source: Timberbiz Opal said in a statement this week that while it will be consulting ext
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Friday analysis: Horror scenario caused by lack of action on new plantations

20 January 2023
In November 2021 former Australian Forest Products Association CEO Ross Hampton wrote that what was then the latest five yearly review by ABARES of Australia’s national plantation estate was more than sobering reading. It was, Mr Hampton said, like the script of a horror film. “The bu
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The case for environmentally friendly buildings

18 January 2023
Timber construction is making headlines across the world with new high-rise projects choosing this popular building material over cement and steel to reduce their carbon footprint and offer a pathway to sustainability. But how can timber construction be sustainable when you have to cu
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SA mandates for local materials in public housing

18 January 2023
Public houses built in South Australia must use products manufactured in the state, under ground-breaking mandates introduced by the State Government. Source: Timberbiz It’s the first change announced as a result of sweeping and broad reforms to government procurement – a Labor electi
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New low for housing loans

16 January 2023
There were only 5,057 loans for the construction or purchase of new homes in November, the weakest month since June 2013 according to HIA Economist, Tom Devitt. Source: Timberbiz The ABS released the Lending to Households and Businesses data for November 2022. “This reflects the very
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UK-Australia graduate research bursaries to work with Hyne Timber

13 January 2023
James Jones & Sons has entered into a partnership with The Scottish Forestry Trust to deliver a new UK/Australia Graduate Research Bursary. Source: Timberbiz This annual award will fund a recent UK based graduate to undertake between three to six months of forestry and timber rela
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Andrews’ government forces Maryvale mill to stop copy paper production

13 January 2023
Victoria’s State Government has been accused of failing to provide any clarity on timber supply for Opal’s Maryvale Mill with workers still in limbo. Source: Timberbiz Employees this week were informed that the state-owned government agency, VicForests has been unable to resolve the w
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Opinion: Senator Raff Ciccone – My frustrations with environmentalists

13 January 2023
One of the most significant outcomes from the recent 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, is that Australia has become a founding member of the Forests and Climate Leaders Partnership, a new international group that has been tasked with accelerating the contribution o
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