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David Brand to speak at Doing Timber Business in Queensland

03 May 2023
New Forests Chair Dr David Brand will speak at the Doing Timber Business in Queensland symposium in Brisbane on June 1, discussing investment opportunities in Queensland’s forest and nature based assets. Source: Timberbiz Timber Queensland CEO Mick Stephens said Dr Brand’s insights in
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Master Builders voices concerns for the Federal Budget

03 May 2023
The voice of the building and construction industry, one of Australia’s largest sectors in the economy, is calling on the Federal Government to ensure spending is carefully targeted at boosting productivity for business, building resilient supply chains and supporting the workforce. S
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Gippsland family day to relieve stress in forestry communities

03 May 2023
A family day to be held in Bairnsdale on Saturday is an opportunity for forest communities to come together and support each other during a time of great uncertainty and distress. Source: Timberbiz Forest & Wood Communities Australia Director Mick Harrington said The Unsplittable
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Comprehensive AFCA driver program includes rollover training

03 May 2023
The Professional Ownership & Driver Wellbeing Program is back encompassing not just the PODW program but also the ‘Rollover’ Program to present a complete and comprehensive training package designed for ‘best practice’ across the whole transport industry as
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Inflation slows but not all is well in the housing market

01 May 2023
Last week’s release of the ABS March quarter inflation figures shows a welcome deceleration in the inflation rate, particularly in new home purchase costs, but more needs to be done to address entrenched inflation in the sector. Source: Timberbiz Master Builders Australia chief
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Hyne Community Trust grants open in June for Tumbarumba

01 May 2023
Tumbarumba community groups are being urged to consider their projects for potential grant support ahead of the 2023 Hyne Community Trust opening for applications in June. Source: Timberbiz The Hyne Community Trust has been proudly supporting community organisations to deliver lasting
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OneFortyOne saves the Adelaide show from the chop

01 May 2023
A South-East pine timber plantation has swooped in and saved a heritage sport and Royal Adelaide Show staple from winding up on the chopping block. Source: The Advertiser Earlier this month The Royal Adelaide Show signed a deal with OneFortyOne to secure radiata pine for competition l
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FWPA’s Eileen Newbury to step down from marketing role

01 May 2023
Eileen Newbury, Forest and Wood Products Australia’s Head of Marketing and Communications and Head of the WoodSolutions program is stepping down. Source: Timberbiz Ms Newbury has been a powerhouse in the organisation and along with her team has overseen several important initiatives t
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New CEO for OFO

01 May 2023
OneFortyOne has appointed Wendy Norris as CEO effective from mid-June. Source: Timberbiz “Wendy is an outstanding choice, and she brings with her a deep understanding of OneFortyOne and the forest and timber processing sectors,” OneFortyOne Chairman John Gilleland said. Ms Norris was
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Brambles stacks up prices, and wants its pallets back

28 April 2023
Pallets and logistics giant Brambles lifted US prices by 19% in the past nine months, and its chief executive said there were signs that timber and transport inflation were starting to moderate. Source: Australian Financial Review Graham Chipchase said Brambles, which operates a pool
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