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ASH turns to American hardwood to stay open

05 February 2024
ASH at Heyfield is still open for business. With the closure of the native forest industry, the manufacturer has lost its cherished Victorian Ash timber, but the company is not panicking – it is in expansion mode. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz Each month, 30 40-foot containers
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Timber stockpile growing as housing demand slows

05 February 2024
Australia has seen a steady build-up of timber in timber yards across the country because the country is not making progress towards those housing targets, according to Australian Forest Products ­Association NSW chief executive James Jooste. Source: Timberbiz Slow release of land, sl
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Radial Timber’s radical new radial saw technology

02 February 2024
Radial Timber is a Victorian based company that grows, mills and distributes a range of unique and standard products from durable and sustainable Victorian Hardwoods. Their latest innovative radial saw technology is unique and proudly developed in Gippsland Victoria. Source: Timberbiz
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Sydney Timber Architecture and Construction Forum

02 February 2024
The Sydney Timber Architecture and Construction Forum will be held on 22 February 2024 and organised by WoodSolutions. This in-person event will take place at the NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre, located in the heart of Sydney. Source: Timberbiz At the forum, you’ll ha
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New tech could unlock extra timber supply

02 February 2024
University of Queensland researchers have found improving timber production efficiencies by just 5% could unlock supply for an extra 8000 homes to be built in Australia each year. Source: Timberbiz The industry supported modelling was carried out at the $16.5 million Australian Resear
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Taxpayers fork out half a million for overseas made paper

02 February 2024
Taxpayers have forked out almost half a million dollars on overseas copy paper for federal agencies, as the Coalition pushes for a return of paper manufacturing in Australia. Source: Herald Sun Australia’s last white paper mill at Maryvale in Victoria stopped making the product last y
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Opinion: Mick Harrington – The absurd actions of misguided activists in plantations

02 February 2024
Forest and Wood Communities Australia unfortunately finds it necessary to address the recent peculiar actions of environmental activists targeting Victorian plantation timber harvesting. While respecting differing opinions, it is crucial to underscore the irony and misinformed nature
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Friday Analysis: Pressure point for the Environmental Defenders Office

02 February 2024
Pressure is piling up for the Federal Government to cut the nearly $10m funding of the Environmental Defenders Office. The Federal Opposition has been joined by Australian Energy Producers and the Australian Forest Products Association in calling for action against the EDO. The Northe
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Heyfield Timber Festival 2024 dates

31 January 2024
The Heyfield Timber Festival is not just an event, it’s a celebration of community, tradition, and the rich history of timber. This year the event will be held from 17-19 February with a street parade on 18 February. Source: Timberbiz The event promotes timber and forestry with
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Bakes Sawmill opens upgraded mill for on-island processing

31 January 2024
Tasmania’s $10 million On Island Processing Program is helping boost value-adding of Tasmanian timber across the State, including at Bakes Sawmill which this week opened its upgraded mill at Gowrie Park south of Devonport. Source: Timberbiz Resources Minister Felix Ellis said th
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