Category: No. 347 // June 2015

Vale Jordan Cheney: A caring friend and selfless man 1964 – 2015

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Jordan Cheney sadly passed away on 7 May 2015 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a cherished son of Jim and Pat Cheney of Westruss in Orange, NSW.

June 2015 News

by TTN Admin | Nov 9, 2015 | No. 347 // June 2015 | 0

Our new website, timbertradernews.com, is not just the place to go to read previous editions of the magazine – it now features exclusive online news, bringing you the stories as they happen. In this edition, we recap some recent online industry news you may have missed.

State of the Industry – May 2015

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Here at TimberTrader News, we are always on the lookout for ways we can deliver more valuable and informative content to our readers. The new online format of the State of the Industry survey will do just that.

Individual flexibility arrangements: a ‘how-to’ guide

by TTN Admin | Nov 9, 2015 | No. 347 // June 2015 | 0

When you employ someone to perform work that is covered by a modern award, you will often negotiate a higher hourly rate than the relevant award minimum. In many cases, the ‘going rate’ for a particular job is significantly higher than the ‘award rate’.

2015 Budget delivers small businesses a break

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Small businesses that make up a large part of Australia’s timber industry will benefit from the 2015 Budget.

Floating floor tolerances

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Floating floor products of all types: laminate, engineered timber and bamboo, continue to capture the imagination of the Australian consumer both domestically and commercially.

A family affair: the traders who survived Tassie’s turbulence

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How a Tasmanian family managed to continue a timber legacy in the state’s south-eastern countryside, despite several challenges along the way.

Forest and Wood Products Australia Chairman announces retirement

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Mr Ron Adams, Chairman of Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA) announces his plans to step down from the Board after the company’s annual general meeting later this year.

Timber touches the soul

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A new report commissioned by Planet Ark, and sponsored by Forest and Wood Products Australia, has reflected the health and wellbeing benefits that Australians feel when surrounded by wood at work and at home.

An overloaded floor accident waiting to happen

by TTN Admin | Nov 9, 2015 | No. 347 // June 2015 | 0

I was recently asked to inspect a PosiStrut floor that had been damaged after being loaded by a stockpile of plasterboard sheets. As soon as I heard this, I immediately advised the truss fabricator that the builder would need to be notified and that the affected area required a prop, as well as the removal of the stockpile to relieve the load.

Timber merchants go glam

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The annual Timber Merchants Association cocktail dinner took place last month, delighting guests with magic, dancing, and laughter.

Reaching for new heights

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A major increase in the use of timber construction by architects and developers for mid-rise building projects will soon arise from proposed changes to the National Construction Code building height limits, due to wood’s appeal as a sustainable and economic construction material.