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NSW government recognises importance of forestry with financial support

11 November 2020
The Australian Forest Products Association has welcomed the outcome of the NSW Government’s Bushfire Industry Recovery Package program and thanked the Government for recognising the importance of the state’s forest industries with financial support to help rebuild after the Black Summ
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Tasmanian budget to commit $18m to fire mitigation

11 November 2020
Thursday’s Tasmanian Budget will commit nearly $18 million in fire mitigation initiative, including a $9.3 million boost to its Fuel Reduction Program to provide increased strategic fuel reduction burning, including mechanical risk reduction. Source: Timberbiz The peak Australian and
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Timber offcuts used to treat patients with cognitive issues

09 November 2020
Hyne Timber beam offcuts have been keeping the Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild busy, supplying impressive engagement resources for patients being treated at the Acute Restorative Care (ARC) unit at Nambour Hospital, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Source: Timberbiz Wooden items incl
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Elevating Jarrah and Karri to premium products

09 November 2020
When Queensland’s Parkside Timber purchased the Auswest and Nannup mills in Western Australia, part of their strategy was to elevate Jarrah and Karri to premium products. Source: Timberbiz While both timbers are world-class, they have commonly been used for products such as roof baton
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Australian Institute of Architects on reforms post Royal Commission

09 November 2020
The Australian Institute of Architects has welcomed the public release of the report from the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements and called for its recommendations to be swiftly implemented. Source: Timberbiz Institute CEO Julia Cambage said that while elemen
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Timber ban by China still unconfirmed; Biden may hold an answer for the future

09 November 2020
Reports of a ban by China on imports of Australian timber as well as lobster, copper, sugar, wine and coal mooted last week and set to begin on Saturday seems to have so far done little more than create anxiety and rumours among exposed businesses. Source: Timberbiz There were no imme
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Sustainability Digital Summit awards and panel discussions

06 November 2020
  Responsible Wood will join the Make It Wood Campaign and the University of Tasmania’s Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood in a lunchtime panel discussion. Source: Timberbiz After 13 years, the oldest sustainable built environment educational event, Sustainability Live
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Strong WA market means Whiteland Milling needs employees

06 November 2020
Demand for WA native timber continues to be strong for Busselton’s Whiteland Milling, so strong that the family business is seeking new employees to join the team. Source: Timberbiz Established in 1981, Whiteland Milling began as a Sheoak sawmill producing furniture-grade timber and r
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Opinion: Helen Haines – government must act now with Royal Commission report

06 November 2020
The final report from the Royal Commission has made clear that Australia is alarmingly unprepared for our future bushfire risk. The response from the Government must be swift, decisive and uncompromising. Source: Timberbiz There have been 240 inquiries into natural disasters before in
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Friday analysis: Chinese hot pot of rumours, speculation and predictions

06 November 2020
Everyone seems to be holding his or her collective breaths right now. There are lots of rumours, little real facts. Lots of speculation and predictions, but no definitive information. This applies to just about everything; the pandemic and the opening of State borders, China’s bans on
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