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AFPA welcomes new forestry minister

29 July 2024
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed the new Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry the Hon Julie Collins, who it says brings a wealth of knowledge to the role having held the portfolios in Opposition, as well as new Assistant Minister the Hon Antho
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US blast testing mass timber

26 July 2024
The US government is funding “blast testing” of mass timber construction systems, with the Department of Defence and the State Department keenly interested in using cross-laminated timber in various building environments. Source: Timberbiz That is, according to Kevin Naranjo, National
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Opinion: Marcus Bastiaan – cunning environmentalists using same tactics in NSW

26 July 2024
Last month, 15 timber harvesting operations were suspended by the NSW timber industry controller Forestry Corporation. The Environment Protection Authority changed the habitat protection rules for the endangered greater gliders, making timber harvesting illegal. Environmental activist
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Launceston’s sustainable wellness hub

24 July 2024
Launceston’s newest office building and one of the country’s most sustainable is officially open. Source: Pulse Tasmania The $27 million St Lukes Health wellness hub on Cimitiere Street is a seven-storey, cross-laminated timber structure that has been independently assessed as having
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Arbortech and Stanley Black & Decker to join forces

24 July 2024
Arbortech Industries, an Australian innovator and manufacturer of cutting-edge power tools and accessories worldwide, has reached a strategic licensing and supply agreement with worldwide industry leader Stanley Black & Decker. Source: Timberbiz The agreement allows Arbortech to t
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Softwood Working Group convenes after $13M package announced

24 July 2024
The Softwoods Working Group recently convened in Tumut, NSW following the announcement of a $13 million forestry funding package for a critical meeting with major stakeholders including Forest Corporation NSW, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Rural Fire Service as well as
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Escalating illegal firewood theft destroys native trees

24 July 2024
The silent and devastating toll of people stealing wood from Victoria’s forests and parks has been revealed as public land authorities announce a crackdown on escalating illegal firewood take and habitat destruction threatening the survival of native wildlife and Aboriginal cultural h
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Australian warehousing in a period of flux

22 July 2024
Record-low vacancy, post-pandemic economics, and demand for sustainable technological development have sent Australian warehouse real estate into a period of flux. All these factors have created the perfect environment for manufacturers to optimise their operations and set themselves
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New home sales increase

19 July 2024
Sales of new homes nationally increased by 15.7% in the June quarter 2024 compared with the March quarter indicating that the number of homes commencing construction is set to increase later this year. Source: Timberbiz The HIA New Home Sales report is a monthly survey of the largest
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Future of Heyfield grant for the next phase

19 July 2024
The transition of the Future of Heyfield project from Wellington Shire Council to the Heyfield Community Resource Centre has received a $486,940 grant for the project’s next phase. Source: Timberbiz The grant has been made available through the State Government’s Forestry Transition P
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