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Timber stocks are an industry problem

29 January 2024
The timber industry is reeling from ‘whiplash’ as high interest rates and sluggish new home construction have dried up demand following a boom period during the past several years. Source: The Australian In the long run, however, the forestry industry peak body said it needed support
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Wood machining survey to gain insight into training

29 January 2024
Those with experience in the wood machining industry are encouraged to participate in a short survey to gather insights into how current qualifications and being used and how they might better meet learner and employer needs. Source: Timberbiz Nationally endorsed training in wood mach
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AKD focuses on healthy bodies and minds with TradeMutt

29 January 2024
AKD has announced a partnership with TIACS (This is a Conversation Starter) during their annual Safe StartUp events held across the nation, as part of the AKD 2024 ‘Healthy Body + Healthy Mind = Healthy Me’ campaign. Source: Timberbiz AKD is honoured to be a member of the TIACS Allian
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New chair and directors for PFT

29 January 2024
Private Forests Tasmania has appointed a new chair and two directors to the board. The new chair is Jim Wilson who replaces Mr Evan Rolley. Source: Timberbiz Bob Rutherford has been appointed as a new director for three years, coming onto the board with extensive expertise in forestry
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NZ toolbox under construction

24 January 2024
Timber Unlimited, TDS, SESOC and CLT Toolbox (Australia) have teamed up to develop NZ-specific design software that will make it easier to carry out structural designs in accordance with the new Standard NZS AS 1720.1:2022 and international best practice for mass timber, engineered wo
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Borg Manufacturing hopes to expand Mount Gambier timber mill

24 January 2024
Public comment has been invited on the proposal by Borg Manufacturing to expand its timber mill in Mount Gambier. Source: SE Voice According to the documents lodged with Plan SA, the company is seeking multi-million-dollar alterations and additions to its existing timber processing fa
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Forestry Aust pours water on latest bushfire research

24 January 2024
Forestry Australia has poured water on the latest bushfire research that suggested prescribed burning could make Australian forests more flammable. Source: Timberbiz “Scientific consensus amongst bushfire scientists confirms that prescribed burning is a key tool in managing bushfires,
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Now Vic govt throws timber cutters to the wolves

24 January 2024
Firewood, fence post and specialty timber cutters will be banned from harvesting standing and fallen timber from 5 February – five months ahead of the planned mid-year cut-off. Source: Weekly Times Fifty licensees, who operate under Victoria’s community forestry program, were told las
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Labor’s trend to lock up forests to appease the activist class

24 January 2024
A concerning trend observed in Labor-led state governments in Australia – the locking up of productive state forests – raises questions about the relationships between bureaucrats, inner-city Labor MPs and the activist class and the poor understanding they have of rural communities, a
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Positive notes from ASH despite Victoria’s timber troubles

22 January 2024
Despite all the upsets that 2023 brought to bear in Victoria ASH has brought to light some of the upticks. Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) is an advanced manufacturer and operates one of the largest hardwood mills in Australia. Source: Timberbiz In 2023 the company produced mor
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