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Forestry Corp permits for windfarms in pine plantations

24 May 2024
Forestry Corporation has reached an important milestone to explore the potential for windfarms within public pine plantations to contribute to the NSW transition to renewable energy. Source: Timberbiz Chief Executive Officer Anshul Chaudhary has announced that Neoen, Iberdrola Austral
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Ex Gippsland timber worker now installs flat pack kitchens

22 May 2024
Victoria’s Forestry Transition Fund has helped an East Gippsland timber worker to successfully transition from working in a mill to running his own small business. Source: Timberbiz John Alen was made redundant when Parkside Mill, in Bairnsdale, closed at the end of last year, leaving
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FWPA moves to T3 mass timber building

22 May 2024
After 16 years at Queen St Melbourne, Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) has relocated its office to the new T3 mass timber building in Collingwood, effective May 20, 2024. Source: Timberbiz This move marks an exciting transition for the organisation, aligning with its commit
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CLT Toolbox raises $1m to expand

22 May 2024
Melbourne-based startup CLT Toolbox has raised $1 million in a bridge funding round to expand its mass timber design software, less than 12 months after it raised an initial $1.5 million seed round in October 2023. Source: SmartCompany SmartCompany has reported that the fresh cash inj
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Displaced forestry worker gets 20c for his troubles

22 May 2024
Gippsland forestry workers displaced by the Labor government’s forced closure of the native timber industry have had their compensation payments frozen. Source: Timberbiz The Allan Government agreed to pay native timber worker and Heyfield resident Jeff Coster due compensation in Febr
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FSC Australia Annual General Meeting

20 May 2024
FSC Australia will hold its 17th Annual General Meeting of Responsible Forest Management Australia Limited (FSC Australia) and Membership Networking Event, scheduled for Thursday, 30 May at the Terrace Room, National Arboretum in Canberra. Source: Timberbiz This event promises informa
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Advancing R&D in forest and wood products

20 May 2024
Applications have opened for research projects that will advance research and innovation in Australian forest and wood products. Source: Timberbiz The first of four $5 million national open calls for forestry research projects have opened, aimed at establishing new high-value wood pro
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Responsible Wood takes to the stage in Paris

20 May 2024
In the heart of Paris, the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Forest Forum 2024 convened the 56 PEFC national governing bodies to confront the pressing challenges of climate change in forest management. Source: Timberbiz Against the backdrop of a warming world,
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Resilient Timber Homes Guide

17 May 2024
The effects of bushfires, floods, storms and other extreme weather events are becoming increasingly impactful on our communities, environment, and economy in Australia and, in turn, the need for resilient housing is growing. Source: Timberbiz The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) r
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Master Builders back the Opposition’s Budget reply

17 May 2024
Building enough homes for all Australians is again at the centre of Federal policy decisions, with the Opposition’s Budget reply acknowledging the critical importance of addressing housing supply challenges, said Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn. Source: Timberbiz “To solve t
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