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Tasmanian government’s deal secures its future but not of native forestry

15 April 2024
Last week Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff signed an agreement with three Jacqui Lambie Network MPs, Miriam Beswick (Braddon), Andrew Jenner (Lyons), and Rebekah Pentland (Bass) which indicates that there will be stability for the timber industry. Source: Timberbiz However, support i
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WA’s timber frame apartment scheme

12 April 2024
Work is expected to begin soon on Western Australia’s largest timber frame apartment complex. Source: Timberbiz The Western Australian development body sold the land to developer Bluerock Projects for its Tuohy Garden Apartments plans in Midland, 16km east of the capital. Tuohy Garden
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Australia on track to fall short of housing target

12 April 2024
Despite a myriad of Federal Government housing initiatives, Australia is on track to fall over 110,000 homes short of its National Housing Accord target. Source: Timberbiz Master Builders Australia has released its 2024 building and construction industry forecasts which, for the first
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Labor confused by softwood and hardwood

12 April 2024
Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has queried whether Premier Jacinta Allan, who is overseeing the shutdown of the native timber industry, even knows the difference between hardwood and softwood. Source: Timberbiz “In Parliament last year I asked the Premier a simple question, wh
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Opinion: Gordon Wilson – Poles apart, why Labor doesn’t understand the need for native forestry

12 April 2024
Walk out your front door and look down the street.  If you are in the regions or in suburbia, then you will look at a tall wooden pole that carries the cables that gives you electricity. Have you taken much notice of them?  Probably not, but the pole is native hardwood harvested from
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Friday analysis: stability in Tasmania delivered from unlikely sources

12 April 2024
Stability seems to have been delivered for the timber industry in Tasmania following a deal struck between the minority Rockliff Government and the three newly elected members of the Jacqui Lambie Network. The three new members are Miriam Beswick (Braddon), Andrew Jenner (Lyons), and
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Balcony crisis for Victoria

10 April 2024
The prospect of a “looming” balcony crisis in Victorian homes has raised concerns, but proactive measures can be taken to assess and address potential structural issues before they escalate. Timely inspections, maintenance, and necessary repairs can help mitigate risks and ensure the
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NSW expansion of softwood plantations grants open for more

10 April 2024
New South Wales will record the biggest expansion of softwood plantations in a decade, growing the timber frames needed to build more houses. Source: Timberbiz Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) NSW CEO James Jooste said new softwood plantations are critical to resolving th
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Highlights of the SA Forest Products disaster resilience summit

10 April 2024
Funding to support disaster resilience in the primary industries has been highlighted at a South Australian Forest Products Association disaster resilience summit in Mt Gambier. Source: Timberbiz A new pilot project led by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) and P
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New house approvals remain low

08 April 2024
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its monthly building approvals data for February 2024 for detached houses and multi-units covering all states and territories. Source: Timberbiz “The last three months of detached house approvals remain down by 3.3% on the same quarter a ye
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