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Introducing Roadpod
Why Roadpod? Reduced truck loading time resulting in an increased number of loads per day Reduced operational costs Reduced plant & equipment costs Keeps employees safe by eliminating the risk...
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Website Development for FTMA Members
Websites, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter are fast becoming key social media platforms that can help your business. I don’t know about you, but I am always turning to my daughter for assistance as...
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Casuals: An End To Double Dipping
Some FTMA Members may be aware, from my attendance at the recent Victorian Member’s Focus Forum, of the uncertainty that has existed in recent months over the entitlements of casual employees...
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FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.7
SAGGING TRUSSES – MYTHS UNCOVERED A common site issue comes from the builder complaining that “trusses are sagging”. However, more often than not, the issues can be traced back to incorrect...
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Stats & Facts with Tim Woods
House Prices are Falling – And the Size of Loans Prove It The total number of housing loans fell in September – but for the usually stable owner-occupier loans, the falls were quite steep....
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FTMA Welcomes New Members
Nikita and I recently undertook a Western Victoria and South Australia road trip where we managed to meet most plants in the region. These road trips provide me with the opportunity to meet our...
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Biz Buzz – Training Matters
I’m sure you’ve all heard the story about the two managers talking about training their employees. The first asks, “Yeah, but what if we train them, and they just leave?” The second...
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Easy Reference Guide for Timber Industry Award Rates
Our Industrial Relations experts at Timber Trade Industrial Association have prepared a table to better help you understand the different levels relevant for the frame and truss sector in the Timber...
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FTMA Framed Faces – Nev Smith
The first FTMA Australia member from Queensland was Nev Smith at Dynamic Timbers in Innisfail and after meeting Nev I realised his business was aptly named as Nev is one Dynamic Character, a true...
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No Stopping Pete!
Thank you to everyone who inquired about my health while I was in hospital. It’s very humbling to know so many people I have worked with were concerned. It’s been a very long 3+ months...
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Strongbuild Placed into Voluntary Administration
Prefabrication and lightweight timber builder Strongbuild was placed into voluntary administration at 9am on Thursday 15th November, after Frasers Australia reportedly pulled out of a contract just...
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MB Prefab Becomes ASX Listed After Big River Group Purchase
MB Prefab was established by Clive Martella Senior and Eric Brew on the 5th September 1977 in Geelong with Clive’s son and son in law, Clive & Doug taking over the business in the late 1980’s....
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