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Provans Timber annual scholarships for timber trades

30 November 2020
  The families behind Melbourne institution Provans Timber and Hardware have announced the donation of an annual award and scholarships to give back to the city’s trade industry which has long supported them. Source: Timberbiz Coinciding with the COVID-19 recovery economy, the bu
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Ernst & Young report shows high price of ag land may hinder growth in Green Triangle

30 November 2020
Plantation forestry participation in the Carbon Farming Initiative in south west Victoria will not cause a rapid expansion of plantation estate however, it will support the state’s emission reduction goals, a new Ernst & Young report has shown. Source: Timberbiz Ernst & Young’
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Engineering course to address knowledge for timber architecture

27 November 2020
A glance through international and Australian architecture and design publications, both traditional and online, will show the growing use of wood and wood products, in decorative and structural roles. However, independent research has shown that lack of knowledge about designing with
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Harvest and haul study for South Australia

27 November 2020
A study to better understand the economic benefits generated by the timber harvest and haulage contractors in the South East of South Australia has been funded by the SA Government.  Source: Timberbiz Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development David Basham said the contr
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Friday analysis: Plenty of work ahead with new hubs, AFCA and misleading media

27 November 2020
Simon Gatt and his team at the new Gippsland Forest Industries Hub have a big job ahead of them. The new hub is one of 12 Regional Forestry Hubs announced by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison in February last year. Source: Bruce Mitchell The others are in Tasmania, Western Australia,
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New bushfire plan developed online for Tasmania

25 November 2020
Tasmanians can now develop an online bushfire plan and better understand their bushfire risk using a new website launched in November 2020 as part of the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to keeping Tasmanians safe. Source: Timberbiz The new ‘5-minute bushfire plan’ is an easy-to-use
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Bingo – timber waste no longer wasted at new recycling facility

25 November 2020
Those in New South Wales and Victoria will be familiar with BINGO Industries’ bright orange recycling and waste trucks and skip bins. But BINGO is much more than a skip bin service; its Recycling Ecology Park in Western Sydney is the only one of its kind in our country and a key part
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Gippsland Forest Industries Hub ready to contribute to Victoria’s future

25 November 2020
The Gippsland Forest Industries Hub has officially been launched and stands ready to contribute to the future of the forest and wood products industry in regional Victoria. The Gippsland forest and wood products industry is a dynamic and sustainable provider of regional employment in
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HomeBuilder applications expected to soar

23 November 2020
The HIA believes the surge in demand for new detached homes will help pull the Australian economy out of recession. HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon, said there had been a strong increase in new homes sales following the announcement of HomeBuilder and this is now resulting in an in
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Nunn better at training; Australian Trainer of the Year award

23 November 2020
TAFE Gippsland Timber Training Unit manager, Kevin Nunn, is now Australia’s VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year. The Bairnsdale-based teacher was announced as the winner of the VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year category in the 2020 Australian Training Awards, having secured the title of Vic
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