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Master Builders say decline in building is alarming

11 October 2024
Master Builders Australia says new Australian Bureau of Statistics data for the month of August revealing a 6.1% decline in the total number of new home building approvals is cause for alarm. Source: Timberbiz Despite a 0.6% rise in detached house building approvals, taking the number
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Wood. Grow. Harvest. Repeat – a year-round campaign for wood

09 October 2024
A campaign promoting the benefits of wood as a sustainable material has kicked off with a three-month pilot program, trialling a new strategy to provide year-round coverage and drive an increase in consumer perceptions of forest and wood products. Source: Timberbiz Fresh off its full-
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Splinters to Structures at the new Forestry Centre of Excellence

09 October 2024
The newly established Forestry Centre of Excellence (FCoE) in Mount Gambier is showcasing how its world class research is already supporting positive commercial outcomes through new product development, providing a pathway to grow the sector and generate new local jobs. Source: Timber
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Key policy recommendations for Qld state election

09 October 2024
The state body for the forest and timber industry in Queensland has released its key policy recommendations in the lead up to the state election to support essential timber supply chains to meet the state’s growing housing and construction needs. Source: Timberbiz “Our local plantatio
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Australia and NZ welcome the EU delay to deforestation law

09 October 2024
Australia and New Zealand have welcomed the European Commission’s decision last week to delay implementation of a law banning the import of commodities linked to deforestation by a year. Source: Timberbiz The law had been hailed as a landmark in the fight against climate change,
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Sumitomo Forestry to acquire control of Metricon Group

04 October 2024
Sumitomo Forestry will acquire 51% of the equity shares of Metricon Group, Australia’s largest detached home builder, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sumitomo Forestry Australia. Metricon will become a consolidated subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry. Source: Timberbiz The acquisition
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Eight research projects funded with $5M

04 October 2024
Australian Forest and Wood Innovations, hosted by the University of Tasmania, has announced eight research projects that will be funded through its inaugural $5 million National Open Call for research. Source: Timberbiz This marks the first research funded through the Federal Governme
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Forestry’s Centre of Excellence is taking shape in SA

04 October 2024
New artist impressions of the Forestry Centre of Excellence being built in Mount Gambier have been released as new research and development projects are launched. Source: Timberbiz, The SE Voice The Centre of Excellence is a collaborative project between the South Australian Governmen
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Forestry NOW 2024

04 October 2024
Forestry NOW 2024 – Australian Forest and Timber’s annual State of the Industry Review which includes observations from our political leaders, national industry leaders and more – is now live at https://forestrynow.com.au/ And it’s worth taking the time to check out
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Home market is strengthening according to HIA

02 October 2024
Market confidence in new home building has strengthened in recent months, as investors and owner occupiers return to the market. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Bureau of Statistics yesterday released its monthly building approvals data for August 2024 for detached houses and multi-u
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