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Positive GDP highlights need for HomeBuilder program

07 December 2020
This week’s positive GDP data has highlighted why it was necessary for the Federal Government to introduce the HomeBuilder program in June, according to the HIA. Residential building activity during the September quarter was 13.0% lower than the same period in 2019 and HIA economist A
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OFO spreads Christmas cheer with free trees

07 December 2020
The team at OneFortyOne is spreading some festive cheer at their annual Christmas Tree Giveaway this December. Source: Timberbiz For the fifth year, OneFortyOne will have fresh pine trees available for the community to collect at its nursery in Glencoe, and depots at Mount Gambier, Na
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AFPA gets a new logo for its 10th birthday

07 December 2020
The Australian Forest Products Association has unveiled a new brand on the eve of 10th anniversary. Source: Timberbiz “Ten years ago, two important industry bodies decided that there was far more to be achieved speaking as one voice than as separate advocacy organisations,” AFPA chair
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Buying Aussie timber proves its worth

07 December 2020
New research data backs the positive impact of buying local first and Aussie timber workers are saying thank you to all who played a part in keeping their jobs secure and their communities healthy during uncertain times. Source: Timberbiz It has been a tough year, but the Australian s
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Citations for Forestry Corp firefighters

04 December 2020
NSW Bushfire Emergency Citations have been presented to Forestry Corporation staff in Tumut, acknowledging their contribution to the 2019-20 firefighting efforts. Source: Timberbiz NSW Emergency Bushfire Citation recipients receive a citation, certificate of recognition, commemorative
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Timber framed demo home achieves 7-star rating

04 December 2020
The Forest Industries Federation of WA has welcomed a new timber framed demonstration home which has achieved a seven-star Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) valuation, exceeding industry standards. Source: Timberbiz Housing Minister Peter Tinley this week announced the a
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Marrickville Library wins multiple timber design awards

04 December 2020
The Marrickville Library project has won this year’s overall 2020 Timber Design Award. The project, produced by architects BVN and engineers TTW, also collected the Public Buildings Award. Source: Timberbiz The awards were presented on Wednesday night at a virtual ceremony hosted by J
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Jaclyn Symes accused of withholding release of harvestable burnt timber

04 December 2020
The Victorian Government has been accused of deliberately delaying the release of timber burned in the catastrophic January bushfires in north-east Victoria and Gippsland. The burnt timber will be saved from going to waste through a grants program funded by the Federal Government and
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Opinion: Roger Underwood – Bushfire Commission ‘a retired Air Force officer, a green academic and a lawyer’ and no bushfire specialists

04 December 2020
When Prime Minister Morrison announced that there would be a Royal Commission into the 2020 bushfires in NSW and Victoria, my first reaction was ‘it’s not needed’. People who know about bushfires already knew precisely what caused the disaster and what needs to be done to ensure it do
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Friday analysis: Victoria delays timber salvage but grants program steps in

04 December 2020
The Victorian State Government has been rightly condemned for taking so long to release timber burned in January’s bushfires in north-east Victoria and Gippsland. Yes, the burnt timber will be saved from going to waste through a grants program funded by the Federal Government and the
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