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Victorian updated guidance a backflip on hardwood use

15 November 2023
The Victorian Government has suddenly back flipped on its directive to the Victorian building industry to cease designing and constructing homes with native hardwood timber. Source: Timberbiz In its previous communique to the HIA on 30 October, the Government “strongly recommended” bu
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Rising cash rates hit home and the outlook is bleak

13 November 2023
The rise in the cash rate is hitting the Sydney and Melbourne new home markets the hardest, according to the HIA’s Chief Economist Tim Reardon. Source: Timberbiz HIA has released its economic and industry Outlook report which includes updated forecasts for new home building and renova
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Almost 10 months to build a house in Australia

13 November 2023
Australia’s system of housing construction is in serious trouble, if the latest building activity data is anything to go by. In the June quarter of 2023, far from reducing as more houses were completed, the average time it takes to complete a house actually increased by mid-year it wa
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MechLog’s safety culture garners recognition by WorkSafe Tasmania

13 November 2023
The 2023 WorkSafe Tasmania Awards have recognised organisations that excel in creating a culture where safety is paramount, and one standout winner has emerged – Mechanised Logging (MechLog). The company took home the award for Excellence in work health and safety culture. Source: Tim
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Dinosaur trees from Australia begin new life in UK

10 November 2023
Botanist James Wong has joined Forestry England to plant critically endangered Wollemi pine trees – the first global ‘metacollection’ to save the iconic species from extinction. Source: Timberbiz Mr Wong is working with Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest in Kent to plant six
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FIRECOAT fire retarding paint

10 November 2023
A partnership between UNSW Sydney and Flame Security International has produced BAL-40 accredited FSA FIRECOAT paint that could help prevent the spread of bushfires. Source: Timberbiz A new fire-retardant paint, formulated by engineers at UNSW Sydney, has become the first to pass a st
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Philip Hopkins: contradictions in the closure of Gippsland native forest logging

10 November 2023
The state government’s regulation of timber harvesting, which has led to the impending closure of Gippsland’s native forest industry in January, directly contradicts the joint national-state approach to ensure biodiversity alongside a timber industry over the previous 30 years, analys
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Friday analysis: native hardwood should be a solution not an inconvenience

10 November 2023
So, the Victorian Government now “strongly recommends” builders cease using native hardwood varieties in flooring, staircases, beams, doors, windows, architectural features, decking and cladding. That means the government in Victoria doesn’t just to stop one industry from harvesting n
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Hyne celebrates 620 years of service with a tour

08 November 2023
Eighteen retired Hyne team members got together to reminisce while touring through Hyne’s Glue Laminated Timber plant and Tuan Sawmill near Maryborough last week. Collectively representing approximately 620 years of service, one of the retirees, Kev Davies had individually served for
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Graeme Black’s passing leaves a legacy for forestry

08 November 2023
The global forest and timber community is mourning the passing of a true visionary in Graeme Black. As the CEO of Lignor and former director of prominent timber companies including Simmond’s Lumber, Mr Black’s imprint on the industry is immeasurable. Source: Timberbiz He was a p
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