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Transport – Chain of Responsibility
HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (HVNL) On 1 October 2018, the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) was amended to provide that every party in the heavy vehicle transport supply chain has a duty to ensure...
Meyer Timber are coming to QLD
First day back term four for my 8 year old daughter Stella, Dad – “Hey sweet heart what happened at first day back?” Stella – “Dad there’s a new girl in my class!” she is running into the kitchen to...
Clive Martella Service to Industry Award
Clive Martella, FTMA Board Member and Director of MB Prefab Framing in Geelong was down to earth, funny, straight up, hardworking and such an honest person. Clive was an essential person within the...
Mid-Rise MIG Update
The new emerging building sector market opportunity for wood products in Australia in mid-rise timber construction of apartments, hotels and office buildings up to around eight storeys in height...
Independence is ALWAYS Worth Fighting For
Has there ever been a more decisive opportunity for unity amongst independent trade operators than now? Brett Martin, National Trade Operational Manager for Independent Hardware Group (IHG) puts his...
Six Steps To Manage Your Super: Step 1 – Compare funds
We welcome a new series of articles from industry super fund, First Super, with tips to help you make the most of your super. This first article looks at comparing your fund against others in the...
FTMA New Zealand Conference
When the Victorian Roof Truss & Wall Frame Association wanted to go National, Peter Wines and Phil Ladson travelled over the ditch to see how they did things in New Zealand as they had a strong...
FTMA Tech Talk – Ed.5
WIND BEAMS A Wind Beam is a beam that is used to support horizontal wind loads. Generally they are fully supported and do not support vertical gravity loads but can also be designed to take these...
One Billion Trees For Jobs & Growth
On 12 September, Senator the Hon. Richard Colbeck, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources (left), presented the National Forest Industry Plan, Growing a Better Australia, in an...
Biz Buzz -Security of Payments Act is a Fast 3 Step Process
“The object of the Security Of Payments Act is to ensure that any person who undertakes to carry out construction work (or who undertakes to supply related goods and services) under a construction...
Dahlsens Acquire Key Building Components
Below: KBC Reg Smith with Maurie Anglin of Pryda & Ashley Price of KBC celebrating KBC’s 30 years FTMA Australia is excited about the recent announcement that the JC Dahlsen Group have...
Well-Being With Wood
Stora Enso division Wood Products aims to be the leading provider of innovative wood-based solutions. The product range covers all areas of construction. Wood as a construction material has numerous...
FTMA Framed Faces – Christine Briggs
Working in the male dominated Australian forest and wood products industry for the past 20+ years for me has been brilliant. It’s an amazing industry with fantastic characters. As a woman in this...
High Quality Air Driven Fasteners & Tools
With a highly experienced and professional team, Agrade Fasteners supplies a diverse range of high-quality air driven fasteners and tools throughout Australia servicing the Australian Frame and...
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