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Wesbeam to invest in Neerabup LVL facility

28 April 2023
Wesbeam has been awarded an Accelerate of Wood Processing Innovation Program Grant for $4.5 million. Source: Timberbiz This contribution will assist to fund an $11.5 million total Capital Expenditure Investment of the manufacturing facility located in Neerabup, Perth. With a world cla
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WA businesses awarded more grants

28 April 2023
Twenty-one small businesses in Western Australia’s native forest regions have been awarded grants of up to $400,000 to remain open and invest in job creation. Source: Timberbiz The grants have been available through the State Government’s $15 million Small Business Develop
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New regional manager for Wood-Mizer

26 April 2023
Conrad Swart has been appointed Wood-Mizer’s Regional Manager – Oceania and will serve the sawmill and woodworking equipment markets in Australia, New Zealand and the 24 countries and territories of the Pacific Islands. Source: Timberbiz Based in New Zealand, Mr Swart will focus
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WoodSolutions walk around Sydney

24 April 2023
WoodSolutions is conducting a walking tour and networking event in Sydney starting in Walsh Bay to tour some of Sydney’s timber buildings. Source: Timberbiz Timber design professionals are being offered the opportunity to understand more of the recent dynamic projects showcasing vario
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New home sales fall further

24 April 2023
Sales of new homes across Australia fell by a further 7.2% in March compared with the previous month as the rise in the cash rate over the past year continues to impede sales, according to HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt. Source: Timberbiz The HIA New Home Sales report – a monthly sur
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Net Zero analysis recognises that forestry fights climate change

24 April 2023
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) and the National Farmers’ Federation have welcomed last week’s Net Zero Australia analysis which recognises how forestry and agriculture can help Australia fight climate change. Source: Timberbiz “Reducing emissions is a critical pathw
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The Wright man for the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub

21 April 2023
The Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub has appointed Tony Wright as Executive General Manager, commencing 26 June 2023. Mr Wright has more than 20 years’ experience in natural resources management, power and water policy and executive leadership. Source: Timberbiz He was most recent
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AFCA develops program to meet the need for forestry drivers

21 April 2023
  The attraction and skilling of drivers in the forestry industry is a national problem and the simple fact is that the industry is not attracting or growing the talent pool. Source: Timberbiz The Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA), in order to increase capacity for
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First trainload of timber arrives to support snowy region mills

21 April 2023
The first trainload of Walcha softwood sawlogs has arrived by rail in Wagga, bound for timber mills in the snowy region, who have seen their local timber supplies significantly reduced after the Black Summer bushfires. Source: Timberbiz The rail transport initiative will see Forestry
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Timber companies to get $108M funding from Federal Government

21 April 2023
More than $108 million in funding will be allocated to timber manufacturing companies across the country to encourage more value adding and further innovation in the industry. The Federal Government yesterday announced the successful recipients of the Accelerate Adoption of Wood Proce
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