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Home builders struggle to complete build-up of work

24 October 2022
Australian home builders are still struggling to complete the enormous pipeline of work they accumulated over the last two years. The ABS has released its building activity data for the June Quarter 2022. Source: Timberbiz This data provides estimates of the value of building work and
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Master Builders – new home building starts continue to fall

24 October 2022
Despite a permanent uplift in demand for lower density housing, new home building starts have dropped again during the June 2022 quarter – the fourth consecutive quarterly reduction – according to the latest ABS Building Activity figures. Source: Timberbiz Master Builders Australia CE
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Adaptive forest management can lessen floods and fires

24 October 2022
The important role active and adaptive forest management can play in mitigating climate change and resulting flood and fire events has been centre stage of day two of Forestry Australia’s National Symposium, which wrapped up on Friday in Albury. Source: Timberbiz Hailing the success o
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WA seeks EOIs to join Native Forestry Community Advisory Group

24 October 2022
The Western Australian Government is seeking Expressions of Interest from the community to be part of the Native Forestry Community Advisory Group. Source:  Timberbiz The Native Forestry Advisory Group will be chaired by the local member for Warren-Blackwood MLA Jane Kelsbie, and will
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Key take away from Forestry Aust symposium is collaboration among experts

21 October 2022
Reimagining collaboration among experts from differing fields will be key to Australia’s forests being able to continue to benefit society for generations to come. That’s been one of the key take-outs from day one of Forestry Australia’s National Symposium, which is taking place in Al
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Bleak future for WA hardwood evident in Draft Forest Management Plan

21 October 2022
Western Australia’s Draft Forest Management Plan offers an uncertain and bleak future for the State’s hardwood sector, according to the Shadow Minister for Forestry Steve Martin. Source: Timberbiz “The released draft is severely lacking in substance and provides very little direction
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Labor declares economic importance of forestry at symposium

21 October 2022
The Federal Government has recommitted its support for the sustainable management of the native timber industry. Speaking at Forestry Australia’s National Symposium in Albury yesterday Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Murray Watt also acknowledged the e
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Opinion: Peter McHugh – Forest Commission plans post Ash Wednesday

21 October 2022
Forty years ago, south-eastern Australia was in the middle of a prolonged drought and facing a perilous bushfire season. A new e-book by retired Victorian forester, Peter McHugh, provides a detailed account of the 1982-83 bushfire season from a new perspective. Source: Australian Rura
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Friday analysis: Fed Labor backs native forestry but can’t influence the states

21 October 2022
It was pleasing to hear the value of the timber industry to the economy applauded by the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Murray Watt this week. In particular, it was pleasing to hear the Senator acknowledge that keeping timber jobs in the regions meant
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Debated petition on native forestry flawed says AFCA

19 October 2022
An electronic petition debated in the New South Wales (NSW) parliament Thursday last week demonstrated the flawed and unfounded argument against native forestry according to the Australian Forestry Contractors Association (AFCA). Source: Timberbiz In a statement AFCA said the debate w
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