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Australia’s headline inflation remains above the Central Bank (RBA) 2–3 per cent target band. Annual headline CPI inflation reached 4.0 per cent in August 2026, up from 3.5 per cent in July an…
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The latest ABS building activity data as of June 2026 shows a residential construction pipeline that is growing faster than it is being completed. Approvals and commencements have both stre…
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Sawn softwood imports up 0.8% as stability continues Remaining well below their pandemic peaks, imports of sawn softwood rose a very modest 0.8% over the year-ended July 2026, totalling 621…
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Softwood Sales Update: Structural Timber Remains Steady While Packaging Demand Continues to Grow FWPA’s latest 12-month rolling sales data show that total softwood sales volum…
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Australia’s energy transition is reshaping the economy. The latest Intergenerational Report 2026 and FWPA’s Building a Low-Carbon Future for Australia point in a similar direction, cons…
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Forest & Wood Products Australia is pleased to welcome Marina Milić to the role of Forest Research Project Manager. Marina holds a Bachelor of Arts in Wood Processing Engineering from th…
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Forest & Wood Products Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Julianne O’Reilly-Wapstra as its new Chief Executive Officer, commencing 1 December 2026. Julianne bring…
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As part of Stage One of the Mass Timber Code Change project, this research reviewed international building codes, standards, fire testing programs and regulatory approaches from Australi…