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Clarence Valley looking to ban native forest logging, wants feedback

07 August 2023
Clarence Valley Council is seeking public feedback in relation to native forest logging on public land. The council is located on the northern coast of New South Wales. Source: Timberbiz At its June meeting the council resolved to defer an item to phase out native forest logging on pu
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New homes are failing to get off the ground

04 August 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to hold interest rates is a welcome reprieve to households as ABS data shows more bad news for Australia’s housing crisis with new home building approvals falling by 7.7% in June. Source: Timberbiz “We can already see the impact of interest rat
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$5M for plant biosecurity brings much needed safekeeping to Australian shores

04 August 2023
Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s recent announcement of $5M in funding for a new Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity.  Source: Timberbiz The funding is part of $64M in funding being awarded to eight
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Tim Lester replaces Carlie Porteous as new GM at AFCA

04 August 2023
The Australian Forest Contractors Association has appointed Tim Lester as its new general manager replacing the current general manager Carlie Porteous. Source: Timberbiz He will begin on 14 August. Mr Lester brings a wealth of knowledge and experience gained over more than two decade
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Opinion: UAP Senator Ralph Babet – Victoria’s accelerated destruction is a disgrace

04 August 2023
The accelerated destruction of the native timber industry in my home state of Victoria is a disgrace. Source Spectator Australia This industry has been a vital part of Victoria’s regional economy for more than 170 years. It is the lifeblood of many regional towns and provides employme
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New head of built environment at WoodSolutions

02 August 2023
Kevin Peachey has been appointed Head of Built Environment Programs and WoodSolutions Program lead. Mr Peachey was previously the Statistics and Economics Manager at Forest & Wood Products Australia and formerly worked with Australian Forest Products Association, Timber Towns Vict
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New Ultimate Renewable campaign challenges consumer perceptions

02 August 2023
After a successful campaign in 2022, FWPA’s The Ultimate Renewable 2023 campaign was launched in Canberra Airport on Monday and will go live across Australia on 20 August. Source: Timberbiz The imagery in the new television commercial and campaign challenges the current consumer perce
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AusIndustry manager blown away by ingenuity of local manufacturers

31 July 2023
July marked one year in the role of regional manager – Southern Tasmania with AusIndustry and Penny Stringer said she has been ‘blown away’ by the innovation and ingenuity of local SME manufacturers. Source: Timberbiz “My purpose in life is to help people.  I love meeting with people,
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Construction activity slows but the risk of a downturn rises

31 July 2023
The first increase in the cash rate in May 2022 is yet to adversely impact employment in home building and further rate rises risk a deeper and more prolonged downturn, according to HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its mon
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Western Junction Sawmill director says recent media reports are false

31 July 2023
The recent media campaign against Western Junction Sawmill contains false, misleading, and exaggerated allegations including attributing footage of logs on wharves that have nothing to do with Western Junction Sawmill, according to the mill’s director Vince Hurley. Source: Timberbiz H
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