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No sign of hardwood planting in Victoria

06 November 2024
The Victorian Government’s so-called transition of native forest harvesting to plantation hardwood timber has again been shown to be a disingenuous fabrication, according to East Gippsland Nationals’ MP, Tim Bull. Source: Timberbiz Mr Bull said Labor had spruiked in a media release it
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Dire season for fires in Victoria

06 November 2024
The Victorian Forest Products Association (VFPA) has warned the outlook for the fire season in Victoria, particularly in western Victoria, is looking particularly dire, with record low rainfall and low soil moisture readings creating ideal conditions for bushfires. Source: Timberbiz “
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More buyers are building new homes

04 November 2024
Detached house approvals across Australia rose by 6.1% in September to 9890, the highest monthly number of detached house approvals in two years. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Bureau of Statistics Thursday released its monthly building approvals data for September 2024 for detached
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It takes 40% longer to build a home than in 2009

04 November 2024
Master Builders Australia released new analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data which shows detached home and apartment building times continue to blow out. Source: Timberbiz Fifteen years ago, it took on average nine months to build a stand-a-alone house. Fast forward to toda
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Indigenous Australians managed fire risk better says new ANU research

04 November 2024
Ancient cultural burning practices carried out by Indigenous Australians limited fuel availability and prevented high intensity fires in southeastern Australia for thousands of years, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Notting
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Weekend rallies against native timber barking up the wrong tree

04 November 2024
Sustainable Timber Tasmania and the Tasmanian Government have defended the native timber industry in the wake of rallies at the weekend calling for an end to the industry. Source: Timberbiz The rallies, organised by the Bob Brown Foundation, were held in Hobart as well as Sydney, Bris
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Industry dinner in Tasmania embodies the core mission for forestry

01 November 2024
In October the Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network held its industry dinner, themed Building Strength Together in Launceston. The night really embodied the TFFPN’s core mission, which is to provide a platform for greater connection, cohesion and collaboration within the fore
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Victorian government cuts more than 130 bushfire forest service jobs

01 November 2024
The Victorian government will cut more than 130 positions from its bushfire forest service and close six regional locations, citing budget restraints. Sources: The Guardian, Timberbiz A restructure document presented to staff on Wednesday outlined a “need to fit within a sustainable b
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Responsible Wood takes architects and designers into the forest

30 October 2024
In a drive to strengthen the link between the design community and the forest and wood products sector, Responsible Wood and the CSAW University of Tasmania recently hosted a field trip in Launceston, Tasmania. Source: Timberbiz Held in collaboration with Sustainable Timber Tasmania (
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DAFF timber testing trial shows need for tougher laws

30 October 2024
Results of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF’s) testing trial on timber species and harvest origins has clearly demonstrated the need for the Albanese Government’s tougher illegal logging laws with some alarming results from the study, accordin
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