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From toxic to award winning workplace

01 October 2019
Seven years ago, Brisbane based sustainable timber specialist Kennedy’s Timbers had stagnated, were facing issues on all fronts, in a tough competitive market and at a risk of closure. However, a commitment to creating a positive workplace environment has proven successful for Kennedy
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Rubicon Victoria forestry workers placed in danger by protestors

01 October 2019
The Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) is concerned at the lack of government support for local harvesting contractors. Protesters have been invading operations and placing themselves and workers at risk. Rubicon Cable Co was a recent target. Source: Timberbiz “Proteste
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FIAT – there was no request to log native Tas forests

01 October 2019
The Forest Industries Association of Tasmania (FIAT) has made no request for access to log native Tasmanian forests despite reports of a potential short-fall in supply. FIAT acting chief executive Terry Edwards said all the industry has requested was an assessment of 357,000ha of fore
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Approval for CLT office in Fremantle – a first for WA

26 September 2019
Approval has been given to Harris Jenkins Architects for an office tower to be built from CLT. It will be located adjacent to the Kings Square development in the heart of the Fremantle CBD, this six storey building plus roof terrace will be Western Australia’s first CLT (Cross Laminat
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Australian wood proudly Australian Made

26 September 2019
Responsible Wood has recommitted to the Australian Made Campaign and its commitment to ‘Australian Made’ is unwavering. Speaking ahead the recommitment, Responsible Wood CEO Simon Dorries, drew strong parallels between the Australian Made Campaign and Responsible Wood’s certification
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Options for a model timber-market index

26 September 2019
The structure of the Australian forest sector presents certain challenges in terms of log prices. Saw logs can take more than 30 years to grow, meaning a robust pricing mechanism is needed to ensure such a long-term investment generates an adequate return. Meanwhile, potential custome
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World Green Building report highlights potential of Australian timber

26 September 2019
A new report by the World Green Building Council (WGBC) has highlighted the huge potential of timber product building solutions to reduce emissions in Australia’s built environment. Source: Timberbiz The report, Bringing Embodied Carbon Upfront, says renewable timber products will pla
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CSIRO project to unlock financial innovation in forestry

24 September 2019
STT, Forico, PFT, FPA, RMS and NAB are working with CSIRO on a project called Unlocking Financial Innovation in Forest Products with Natural Capital. Natural capital is the soil, air, water biodiversity and land resources that underpin food and fibre production. The forest industry pl
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Timberlink welcomes attention from state Labor MPs

24 September 2019
In September Timberlink welcomed the Tasmanian Opposition Leader Rebecca White MP to its Bell Bay mill to see how high-tech investment is creating and securing the jobs of the future in the Tasmanian manufacturing sector. Source: Timberbiz Ms White toured the facility with her Labor t
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Nine companies launch $1b growth plan for 200 million trees

24 September 2019
The Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub — a group of nine forestry companies including OneFortyOne — has launched a $1 billion sustainable growth plan with the aim of planting an extra 200 million trees by 2030. Source: Timberbiz The hub aims to increase economic output by more than
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