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AFPA is pleased with the Federal Budget for its forestry support

17 May 2024
Australia’s forest products sector has welcomed the Federal Government’s ongoing support in the 2024-25 Federal Budget. Source: Timberbiz “The Budget builds on the Australian Government’s investment since 2022 to boost timber and wood fibre supply, enhance manufacturing productivity,
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Friday analysis: Understanding PEFC and Responsible Wood certification

17 May 2024
In today’s world, where environmental conservation is at the forefront of global concerns, ensuring the responsible management of our forests is paramount. One crucial tool in achieving this goal is the PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certification. This cer
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Construction gains from the Federal Budget

15 May 2024
The Federal Budget has taken into account the need for skilled workers in the construction and housing sector, and so the Government will provide $88.8m for 20,000 additional Fee-Free TAFE and VET places in construction-relevant courses. Source: Timberbiz The Government will also prov
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Federal Budget goes to the aid of housing

15 May 2024
The nation’s forestry and timber industry can help build 50,000 much needed new homes annually with climate friendly timber and wood, but we need a strong and stable construction sector to achieve that, according to Australian Forest Products Association CEO Diana Hallam. Source: Timb
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Green Triangle awards’ redefined for 2025

15 May 2024
Next year’s Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards will mark the culmination of newly implemented changes informed by the valuable feedback from sponsors, attendees, and award nominators from the previous events. Source: Timberbiz As part of the changes the nomination process wil
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Modern methods of construction would build more homes

13 May 2024
Housing is one of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and all eyes are on the anticipated packages in the Budget aimed at alleviating the housing crisis. Preannounced efforts to tackle labour shortages stemming from apprentices leaving the construction industry prematurely
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FWPA research on decarbonisation to achieve better than carbon neutral

13 May 2024
Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is committing funding to research which will inform an industry-wide decarbonisation plan to lead the sector to achieve a better than carbon neutral outcome by 2050. Source: Timberbiz This pioneering initiative supports Australia’s carbon co
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Forestry Corp avoids criminal trial

10 May 2024
State-owned Forestry Corporation has admitted destroying precious hollow-bearing NSW habitat trees in an eleventh-hour move that avoids a criminal trial. Sources: Australian Associated Press, The Canberra Times The trial was due to start this week in the Land and Environment Court and
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Limestone Coast wood fibre export inquiry given another extension

10 May 2024
The all-party South Australian parliamentary select committee which is inquiring into the exporting of wood fibre and other Limestone Coast timber matters has been granted yet another extension to its deadline. Source: The SE Voice The Legislative Council subcommittee was due to repor
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Hyne, XLam, Forestry Corp NSW and Responsible Wood out in the field

10 May 2024
In a ground-breaking collaboration, the Materials & Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance (MECLA), Hyne Timber, XLam, Forestry Corporation of NSW, and Responsible Wood joined forces to organise a transformative field trip focusing on certified sustainable forest management and ethical
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