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More chaos on the cards for Australian builders with timber shortages

30 May 2022
The building industry, reeling from material shortages, will have its main source of a special timber from Russia dry up after October, adding to chaos for builders and consumers during the biggest boom for new detached homes on record. Source: Sydney Morning Herald Industry experts f
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Inspiring line-up for forestry symposium

30 May 2022
Forestry Australia has revealed an inspiring line-up of keynote speakers for its 2022 Symposium, to be held both in person in Albury and online from Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 October. Source: Timberbiz Forest Policy Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nation
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OFO’s expansion means a new kiln operator is needed

27 May 2022
OneFortyOne’s Jubilee Sawmill is amid a site-wide modernisation program, which has seen state-of-the-art equipment upgrades, the addition of robotics to assist packing and wrapping timber, and new multimillion-dollar continuous drying kilns. Source: Timberbiz To add to this futureproo
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Opinion: Robert Onfray – so McGowan clearing native jarrah for mining is ‘okay’

27 May 2022
In September 2021, the Premier of Western Australia, Mark McGowan, made a shock announcement that all native forest logging would cease in 2024, at the end of the current 10-year Forest Management Plan. The decision was made without consultation with the timber industry, public, or go
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Friday analysis: safeguarding timber workers from protests finally gains traction

27 May 2022
The Victorian Government has taken firm – and in some quarters unexpected – action to safeguard the State’s timber workers from protestors. The proposed new laws are made of stern stuff, and the Government is to be applauded for its action. Protestors who illegally enter coupes in Vic
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Rising interest rates will slow building as will material shortages

25 May 2022
Rising interest rates can cause building commencements to slow within six months, but in this cycle, the lag will be significantly longer, according to the Housing Industry Association. Source: Timberbiz HIA released its economic and industry Outlook Report for Australia today. The Ou
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Contribute to the growth of South & Central Queenland forestry

25 May 2022
A consultation process is underway to identify opportunities for the South and Central Queensland forestry industry regarding innovations, new technologies, and value-adding forest and wood products. Source: Timberbiz The consultation is being led by forestry experts Foresion which ha
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Not enough review causes issues for end of WA native forestry

23 May 2022
Forestry Australia believes that reports coal may have to be imported to produce high-grade silicon in Western Australia* cast further doubt over the decision to end native timber harvesting in the state. Source: Timberbiz Forestry Australia Vice President Dr Lachlan McCaw said the re
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Mitsui and Nomura buy control of New Forests

23 May 2022
Global investment manager New Forests has been sold to Mitsui & Co. Ltd and Nomura Holdings Inc. The agreement, which is subject to regulatory approval and expected to be completed by December 2022, will see Mitsui become a 49% shareholder and Nomura a 41% shareholder, with the re
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New chair to lead VicForests’ board ‘a labor mate’ say Nationals

23 May 2022
The appointment of Ben Hubbard as the new chairman of VicForests has been attacked by the Nationals in Victoria as a “sneaky move to parachute another Labor mate into an executive role”. Source: Timberbiz Mr Hubbard will take on the roles of director and chairman of the VicForests boa
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