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Jodi & Her Family Finish Tour de Cure
Given the amazing funds raised by FTMA Australia at the National Conference for Jodi and the interest from members in her trip, I thought it was worth letting you know that they Jodi and her family...
Forest & Wood Products Australia launching new brand to reframe forestry in the eyes of the public
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is preparing to launch The Ultimate Renewable™, a new brand that offers a universal, positive communications message for the sector to share. Eileen...
FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.11
TEMPORAY SUPPORT OF THE GIRDER TRUSS DURING THE INSTALLATION COULD SAVE FUTUE PROBLEMS When carpenters start a truss installation job, it is a common practice that they install the girder truss...
Complete Fall Protection for Fabricators
FTMA Australia loves fabricators sharing their stories and their knowledge as, in my opinion, fabricators know our industry better than anyone. They also know what we need and for me it is great to...
Stats & Facts with Tim Woods
Small Business Tax Breaks: Budget Measures on which we can all agree (apparently) No matter what the outcome of the May 18th Federal Election, there are a few things that are certain. The world will...
Timberlink Helping Businesses Big & Small in Every Corner of the Country
Capeview Building Products is a family owned business based in the Wonthaggi, around 2 hours’ drive south east of Melbourne. The company started 55 years ago as a building business, before moving...
Small Business & Family Enterprise Ombudsman Helping Your Business
There are many amazing women I admire for their professionalism and work ethic, and one of them is one my long time mentors Kate Carnell. Kate not only has a long understanding and passion for our...
Know Your Pay This Public Holiday Season
This year Easter will be celebrated on 19 April (Good Friday), Saturday 20 April, Sunday 21 April (Easter Sunday) and Monday 22 April (Easter Monday). Anzac Day will be on Thursday 25 April. A...
Your rights…Terms and Conditions & Back Charges
Jaqi Rota, the Managing Director of Austbrokers Trade Credit, partner of our Silver Sponsor AB Phillips presented at the FTMA Australia National Conference on the important topic of “Your...
The Wesbeam Design Centre e-portal. The Faster Way to Help You Win More Business
Fast and easy briefing. Wesbeam’s new e-portal for Design Centre briefs is carefully planned to be fabricator friendly – improving accuracy while saving time and reworking. Wesbeam’s Design Centre...
TuffPlan’s First Conference
Being a new member of the FTMA as well as introducing a new product to the Australian Frame and Truss industry it was with exciting anticipation that I attended the FTMA Conference at the RACV Royal...
In Partnership with Key Industry Sponsors, The Expert Advisory Program Engages Construction Industry on Benefits of Timber
The team of experts behind the Mid-Rise Advisory Program have developed a reputation for providing impartial advice and support to professionals and decision makers in Victoria’s and Queensland’s...
Six Steps To Manage Your Super: Step 3. Stop Throwing Money Away – Combine Your Super Balances
Here’s the latest in a series of articles from industry super fund, First Super, with tips to help you make the most of your super. This time the focus is on how you could boost your savings by...
Stats & Facts – Wages and Debt Can Drag Us Down
In an essentially consumption driven economy, economic growth measures like Gross Domestic Product (GDP) record the rate of growth in consumption, among other factors. Soft consumption data –...
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