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This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Combilift. How Combilift’s latest electric innovation – the Combi-CB70E – is taking both operational efficiency and operator comfort...

This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Stora Enso. It’s no news that in December 2023 at COP28, Australian Government and 16 other countries signed a pledge to increase the...

The Circular Economy Survey is Live This piece was written by FTMA’s Kat Welsh. FTMA are co-funding The Timber Circularity project, and we need your input. We vitally require information about...

This piece was written and provided by FTMA Supporting Partner, Choice Energy. It was mid-2018, Woolworths had just announced it would reduce the level of plastic packaging in its stores and New...

This piece was written and provided by Alares. Insolvencies continued to increase in March, again peaking at the highest monthly level seen in many years.  Small business restructuring (SBR)...

When the only complaint is the golf drinks cart was too slow, you know you’ve just had a ripper of an event! For the first time in 10 years, FTMA Australia took their conference out of Queensland,...

In recent times, the frame and truss sector has witnessed a concerning uptick in avoidable accidents, casting a spotlight on the critical need for elevated safety protocols and industry-specific...

This piece was written and provided by FTMA Principal Partner, MiTek. In today’s challenging market, marked by labour shortages, rising costs, and compliance complexities, the need for...

In an atmosphere filled with admiration and respect, George Prothero stood tall as the 2024 recipient of the Clive Martella Service to Industry Award at the FTMA National Conference held in Geelong....

Fair Work has imposed rules on employers regarding employee pay slips. A breach of these rules can result in Fair Work Inspectors issuing an infringement notice to employers, or in more simple...

The inception of the Jackson Kidd Wellbeing Award was born out of a profound personal tragedy, yet it transformed into a compelling force for positive change within the timber frame and truss...

This piece was written and provided by FTMA Strategic Partner, Timberlink. Timberlink was pleased to announce the official opening of its NeXTimber® by Timberlink® manufacturing facility and...

Within the timber fabrication industry, insurance serves as the silent guardian of progress and innovation. AB Phillips has been at the forefront of providing tailored insurance solutions for over...

This article was written by Robert Pradolin, former General Manager for Frasers Property Australia, Founding Director – Housing All Australians. Everyone knows that Australia is in the midst of a...