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Sweetman to expand Hunter Valley sawmilling to meet increasing demand

05 July 2021
Sweetman Renewables plans to expand its Hunter Valley sawmilling operations to meet growing demand as the Australian construction boom plays out and the Valley’s only other sawmill gets set to close its doors. Source: Timberbiz Chairman John Halkett said the Sweetman sawmill had a pro
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A shift change for AKD Tumut but no jobs or hours cut

05 July 2021
The big timber mill shift change that Tumut has been waiting for has started, but managers at AKD say there won’t be any cuts to hours or jobs for the staff they have on site. Source: Tumut and Adelong Times The 2019/20 Dunns Road fire burnt through close to 40% of the local timber pl
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ANZAC metro station to use overseas timber not Australian grown

05 July 2021
A European company has been chosen above a leading Victorian manufacturer, Australian Sustainable Hardwoods, to supply a major timber structure for Melbourne’s new underground Anzac metro station, prompting anger from the State Opposition and the CFMEU manufacturing union. Source: Phi
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Queensland offers free mediators to deal with building disputes

05 July 2021
Homeowners and builders in Queensland caught in the “perfect storm” of rising prices and material shortages now have access to free help to get their homes built. The Accelerated Builder/Consumer Dispute (ABCD) service went live on 1 July with free professional mediators to help frust
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Victoria’s short-sighted plan triggers timber shortage

02 July 2021
The current timber shortage for house frames has shown that the Victorian Government’s plan to exit native forestry is short-sighted, according to Victorian Forest Products Association CEO Deb Kerr. Source: Timberbiz Ms Kerr said the shortage was driving the construction industry to l
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Longest glulam beams at 42m delivered to Mount Gambier

02 July 2021
The longest single glulam timber beams ever shipped to Australia – spanning up to 42 metres – have been delivered to Mount Gambier in South Australia. The timber rafters were crafted at Hess Timber’s production facility in Kleinheubach, Germany. Source: Timberbiz The beams
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Proposed changes to Vic Timber Release Plan open for comment

02 July 2021
VicForests is seeking stakeholder and community comments on proposed changes to the Timber Release Plan. The TRP identifies potential operational areas for the coming years and is updated regularly as part of VicForests’ ordinary planning process. Source: Timberbiz The proposed change
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Vic Code of Practice for Timber review overdue but will it be followed

02 July 2021
The Victorian Government’s overhaul of the Code of Practice for Timber Production has been guardedly welcomed by the Victorian Forest Products Association and the Shadow Assistant Minister for Forestry Gary Blackwood. Source: Timberbiz Both Mr Blackwood and Victorian Forest Products A
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Opinion: Bairnsdale Advertiser – East Gippsland Council’s insipid response to native forestry

02 July 2021
East Gippsland Shire Council has turned its back on the municipality’s important native forest industry with its insipid response to the Andrews Government’s plan to phase out the industry by 2030. The council partnered Wellington Shire in commissioning a consultant’s study that showe
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Friday analysis: Vic timber shortage could be left for other states to fix

02 July 2021
The timber shortage situation is not getting any better. In fact, indications are that it’s getting worse. There are reports from the Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association of Australia that some timber companies are leapfrogging fabricators and are dealing directly with builders.
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