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This rant was written by Kersten Gentle. Everyone knows I have sawdust running through my veins and I am a passionate supporter of both the native and plantation-based forest industries. My...

In 1972, Helen Reddy released I Am Woman, which fast became an anthem for the women’s movement and after nearly 50 years since its release, the song was sung by a friend’s daughter in Woiwurrung,...

There is no doubt we are in unchartered times and I honestly couldn’t think of a harder time to run a small business.  The stress of keeping work flowing, whilst keeping people employed and a roof...

The other day when I was voicing my opinion on the terrible policy announcement by Victorian Premier Dan Andrews, someone asked me why.  They wanted to know what this had to do with the frame and...

Following on from my Rant in the last edition of FTMA News titled Stop Leap Frogging the Fabricator, I had a lot of feedback.  Some feedback was extremely supportive of my comments, whereas some of...

It is important that FTMA Australia listens to their fabricators and when you begin to hear the same message from a number of fabricators you know the issue is becoming serious. One of these issues...

Mental Health is an issue that I am sure we have all been affected by, whether personally or with someone you know.  Mental Health does not discriminate, it affects everyone, no matter what the...

With exception of family and friends I have two other strong passions which most people know about.  One is Melbourne Storm, for that winning feeling and two is the timber industry, as I’ve grown up...