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Decline in building approvals and Labor’s policy will not help

03 April 2019
According to the HIA’s Chief Economist Tim Reardon building approvals for detached houses declined again in February, consistent with the trend of the past year. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its monthly building approvals data for Australia and the states and terri
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Top 5 Data Points for March

03 April 2019
Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au Hardwood Chip Expor
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3D printing combines timber waste and plastics for construction

02 April 2019
New 3D printing technology can combine timber waste products and recycled plastics to transform them into a high-performance construction element, as results from research conducted at the University of Sydney show. The Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) supported research is t
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OFO lets the locals breathe easier

02 April 2019
No one can deny the importance of local timber mills for regional jobs and the economy, however, the often-aging infrastructure has, in the past presented challenges with air pollution and quality according to OneFortyOne (OFO). Even before purchasing the Jubilee Highway Sawmill last
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Virtual forest to teach students about timber

02 April 2019
School students will soon get a 360 degree view of the forestry industry thanks to cutting edge virtual reality filming just completed on the North Coast. ForestLearning, an initiative of Forest and Wood Products Australia, is working with Forestry Corporation of NSW and other leading
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KIPT public consultation open for Smith Bay Wharf

02 April 2019
The public consultation period for Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers’ proposed Smith Bay Wharf is now open. The South Australian Minister for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure made the announcement and published notices in The Advertiser in Adelaide and The Islander on Kangaroo
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Top 5 Data Points for March


28 March 2019
Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au Hardwood Chip Expor
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Stalled release of TRP putting so many under stress

28 March 2019
Despite weeks of ongoing uncertainty, there is still no solid guarantee from the State Government on the future of the native timber industry, and VAFI CEO Tim Johnston has vented his anger. In a News Mill edition this week, he said stories were now appearing in the media about the ha
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Call for nominations for Richard Stanton Awards for Excellence

26 March 2019
Responsible Wood is calling for nominations in this year’s coveted Richard Stanton Memorial Award for Excellence in Forest Management or Chain of Custody. This is the fifth year of the award which pays tribute to a man who devoted his life to sustainable forest management in Australia
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Second round of NIFPI projects announced

26 March 2019
Australia’s forestry industries will benefit from more than $2.4 million of new research through the second round of projects funded under the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation (NIFPI) centre in Mount Gambier. Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resource
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