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Wage Theft Now a Criminal Offence in Queensland
This article was provided by Brian Beecroft CEO of Timber Trade Industrial Association. Earlier this month, the Queensland Government amended the Criminal Code to enable wage theft to be prosecuted...
Supporters & Local Heroes for Buy Aussie Timber First Appearing out of the Woodwork!
An Update on the Buy Aussie Timber First (BATF) campaign from FTMA Sponsors – AKD, Hyne, OneFortyOne, Timberlink We are very pleased about the number of people and faces supporting the Buy Aussie...
FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.26
Lateral Restraints in Pre-Fab Timber Roof Trusses Design vs Installation! A truss is a very efficient structural member which consists of a group of ties and struts connected to form a structure...
Permitted Worker Permits will need to be Reissued in Stage 4 Extension
The Premier today confirmed that worker permits will need to be reissued in coming weeks for Victorian workers to continue working, given the extended lockdown. As permits were due to expire,...
A Current Perspective from Shane Vicary, AKD
I landed in the Forest Products industry over 20 year ago and I have generally loved every minute of my career. I have experienced some real highs and worked through some difficult times as well....
FTMA Housing Update #4
Briefing: There is no timber shortage Prepared by IndustryEdge, September 2020 Australia does not face a shortage in sawn timber in coming months, or anytime in the near future. This is why. A...
It’s Getting Hot in Here !!!!
ETH MAGNA MERBAU BUSH FIRE-RESISTING TIMBER After the devastating fires around the country last Summer, (that’s right last summer!!!!! before 2020 handed COVID-19 to us) the rebuild is now well...
FTMA Australia Webinars
We are entering our 2nd month of weekly Webinars and to date we have been extremely pleased with the presentations and input from members. FTMA is recording our webinars so if you miss any, you can...
Mental Health First Aid Training Courses
I’ve always been a big believer in finding the right people for the job especially when it comes to important training such as Mental Health in the Workplace. We were therefore extremely impressed...
Mental Health, Team Building, Workplace Culture – it can be the little things.
I have participated in many different team building initiatives in the past – golf days, myriad dinners, social BBQ’s, go-karts etc. They can all go part of the way to building a team culture....
FTMA Framed Faces – Fred & Julie McDonald
When I came into the job back in 2009, I was fortunate enough to meet so many great down to earth people who make up our wonderful industry. Two of these wonderful souls were Julie & Fred...
What to Look for to Have Confidence in LVL Used in Australia
This article was written and provided by Andy McNaught, Technical Manager of EWPAA on 7 September 2020. LVL use in Australia is growing for all classes of building in Australia, but particularly in...
Independence Is Worth Fighting For
Independent Hardware Group (IHG) is a supply avenue for the truly independent timber business. We have a legacy of supporting family-owned businesses and protecting the long-term viability of the...
Court Preserves Industry Practice Regarding Personal Leave Accruals
This article was written and provided by Brian Beecroft CEO of Timber Trade Industrial Association. In a decision strongly welcomed by TTIA, and handed down recently, the High Court of Australia has...
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