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WFTN Brisbane Cocktails for Charity
Without doubt, the Queensland Women in Forest and Timber Network have been the most active women’s network in our industry nationally. They have supported women in Queensland with workshops and...
F&T Time Podcasts Spreading the Word
I’m often asked what the schedule is with our F&T Time Podcasts, and unfortunately with our huge workload, there is no schedule, as when we come across a topic or issue that we think we should...
Help Needed to Stop NSW following in Victoria & WA’s Footsteps
Timber NSW recently has written to all in the industry, to update everyone on the issues surrounding native forestry and the timber industry in NSW and to seek support. A Brief Update from Maree...
FTMA Trussted Insight – August 2023
When timing is everything With Tim Woods of IndustryEdge, August 2023 One of the ‘rules of thumb’ of Australian house building has been that it would take ‘about six months’ to build a house. The...
LCA, EPD, Carbon Emissions – What!!!
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Principal Partner, MiTek Australia. In January 2015, United Nations provided and shared a global blueprint for peace and prosperity of global community...
The Workers’ Compensation Premium Refunds and Future Savings your Business Might be Entitled to
This piece was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh with FTMA Strategic Partner, AB Phillips. Being a small business owner is a bit like being a parent. It doesn’t always come with a manual of what...
FTMA State Seminars – Registrations Open!
Despite the increasing availability of online resources, the importance of attending seminars, particularly for businesses in the construction and housing industries, cannot be overstated. Seminars...
Automation Improving Productivity
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, Vekta Automation. Vekta Automation is in the business of just that- automating timber truss and frame plants. From the Razer saws to an...
Why Australia’s 1.2 Million Social Houses MUST Be Built Using Timber Frames
In a world grappling with the enormity of climate change, timber has emerged as the herald of hope. The reason? Timber is a natural, renewable, and sustainable material that helps sequester carbon...
First GLT Beam Manufactured at NeXTimber Facility
This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, Timberlink Australia. An important milestone has been achieved in the construction of Timberlink’s Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and...
The Truss Joint – Carbon Capturing in the Making
This article was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh. It was a sunny day. One of those winter mornings where the crispness from the night, had just evaporated, and the deep blue cloudless sky...
Wet Area Set Downs – We’ve Got You Covered
This piece was written and provided by Kent Powell, National Sales and Marketing Manager of FTMA Strategic Partner, Meyer Timber. With changes to the NCC it means that many of the FTMA members and...
The Saw Revolutionising Inotek
This piece was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh with FTMA Supporting Partner, Hundegger. Inotek Timber Systems are a frame and truss business based in Sunshine West, Victoria. When they first...
Monthly Credit Risk Insights by Alares
This piece was written and provided by Alares. Insolvencies in July again remained above pre-COVID levels, continuing the trend throughout 2023. Interestingly ATO Court dropped in July, in...
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