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Sales of locally produced sawn softwood products declined 6.5% in 2021, compared with 2020, slipping back to 2.916 million m3 as the processing of fire-damaged salvage logs comes to an end. U…
Sales of locally produced sawn softwood products declined 6.5% in 2021, compared with 2020, slipping back to 2.916 million m3 as the processing of fire-damaged salvage logs comes to an end. U…
In November, the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) introduced a series of new macro-prudential rules for lending. Intended to constrain loans by increasing the servicea…
In November 2021, dwelling approvals totalled 16,448 separate approvals, up 3.6% on the prior month. Houses accounted for 11,040 separate approvals, up 1.7% on October. Though still stron…
Australia’s largest home building boom appears to have peaked, but the pipeline of work remains at record and enormous levels. Data for the September quarter shows that new house commenceme…
At a headline level, Australia’s inflation is on the rise. Measured through the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Australian prices lifted 3.5% in 2021, right at the top of the Reserve Bank’s targe…
A complementary activity to the media and promotional activities, The Ultimate Renewable™ Partner Program aims to involve and support the industry. The benefits of the Partner Program In a…
With support and oversight from the FISM, the Growers Chamber WHSS Committee are able to commit to implementation of our 3-year strategy. The Strategy aims to drive initiatives and improv…
Best Practice and Forest Safety The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) Work Health and Safety Sub-committee was established in 2013 with the primary objective of collaboratin…