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Homebuilder Grant, Schemes & Incentives
The Federal Government’s Homebuilder stimulus, which was announced a couple of weeks ago, is designed to compliment the first homeowner grants and schemes already available in each state and...
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FTMA Housing Update #2
Briefing: April housing approvals push the cliff further into 2020 Prepared by IndustryEdge, June 2020 FTMA Australia engaged the services of Tim Woods of Industry Edge to provide a housing updates...
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Free Machinery for Sale Program Benefiting Members
For years, FTMA Australia has been helping our members advertise their machinery for sale. We started with a simple flyer being sent to members and of course with the creation of FTMA News, we now...
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It’s time to BRACE YOURSELF for something new!
Kent Powell Meyer Timber National Sales & Marketing Manager says……..” BRACE YOURSELF” for something new!!!!! We have experienced some amazing innovation across many facets of our industry, in...
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Building with Sustainable Timber from the Green Triangle
Australian made sustainable timber Rather than rest on its laurels, the Australian timber industry has continuously evolved with new milling, grading systems and engineered products, meaning that...
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The Federal Court Allows ‘Double Dipping’ in the Latest Casual Employment Decision
On 20 May 2020, a Full Court of the Federal Court handed down its Workpac Pty Ltd v’s Rossato (Rossato) decision. This decision, following on from the Federal Court’s Skene decision in...
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A Few Thoughts on Communication in this New COVID-19 Reality…
Although we’re all very well informed about the realities of the pandemic…. the risks, the restrictions, and its effect on our everyday lives, it has also been a time to learn new things. Our...
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Opinion Piece by Shane Vicary on the Impact of COVID-19 on AKD & the Road Forward
Due to the AKD’s team’s early actions, proactive engagement, teamwork, and disciplined physical distancing, we have had no positive cases at any of our sites. I am proud of how the team has come...
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Right to Request Casual Conversion inserted into Timber Industry Award 2010
Our Industrial Relations experts at TTIA have provided a breakdown of the changes made to the Timber Industry Award 2010. In October 2018, the Fair Work Commission inserted a standard casual...
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The Mighty SPEED-Cut
One of the earliest machines produced by Hans Hundegger AG in Germany was the SPEED-Cut. It immediately became a favourite in Europe amongst Carpenters and Joiners as the universal cutting and...
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Roadpod Rentals!
Mass Products is excited to announce the option to rent the game-changing Roadpod transport system. Roadpod was designed to increase industry productivity, profitability, efficiency and worker...
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Queensland Industry Pulls Together to Demand Building & Construction Stimulus
Given that timber and wood products are a major input into Queensland’s state’s construction sector, any fall in building demand will cascade down through the supply chain to the 25,000 direct and...
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Fabricators Input Needed Regarding Double Stud Detail
Craig Cowled of the Queensland University of Technology is working on a research project with Engineered Wood Products Association Australasia which is focused on bracing solutions for mid-rise...
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FWPA’s Statistics Count Newsletter is a Worthy Read
There is no doubt we all receive way too many emails on a daily or weekly basis and sometimes it is hard to keep on top of the emails. FTMA Australia has been conscious of not overloading members...
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