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More plantation needed to avoid framing ‘cliff’ AUSTRALIA is currently facing a timber deficit of 250,000 house frames in 15 years. In Victoria, the shortage is expected to be a city the size of Geelong by 2035. The country faces a major sovereign capability gap in the production of timber house frames by 2035 – further signalling how crucial it is for the federal and state governments to deliver policies to urgently drive new production tree plantings. A landmark new report by Master Builders Australia and the Australian Forest Products Association shows Australia is headed towards a major cliff in timber framing production, concluding it will be 250,000 house frames short by 2035 – the equivalent of the cities of Newcastle and Geelong combined. Master Builders Australia chief executive Denita Wawn said supply of quality Australian timber for new homes and buildings was critical for the national construction sector. “This analysis is a wake-up call for decision makers to act now to avoid a construction industry crisis in the next decade,” she said. “It’s in Australia’s national interest to secure our local timber supply by ensuring our timber plantation stock can meet future housing demand. “The housing construction industry is the engine room of the Australian economy and it needs a consistent, reliable domestic timber supply. “As the timber shortages of the past 18 months have shown, we cannot rely on imports to fill the gap when we have increased construction activity – we need to act now,” Ms Wawn said. The state-by-state analysis reveals just how many house frames short of demand Australia will be by 2035.
THERE were two low risk active cases of COVID19 in Wellington Shire, and no exposure sites, at the time of print yesterday morning. Neighbouring local government area Latrobe had 58 cases, and a significant number of sites. Victoria broke its record at the weekend, with health authorities announcing 1488 new cases were recorded on Friday. For a full list of exposure sites, visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au
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A building crisis will loom within 15 years because of a lack of timber for framing, a new report predicts. Victoria will be a city the size of Geelong short, that state and federal governments needed to New South Wales will be Wagga Wagga and seriously tackle the policies which would drive Tamworth short, Queensland will be a city the forward new plantings of the right types of trees size of Cairns short, South Australia a Mount at the right scale and in the right places. “Australian governments need to work together Gambier short, Western Australia a Bunbury short, Tasmania a city the size of Kingston short, on a national plan that delivers an immediate the Northern Territory a town the size of Tennant increase in our plantation estate to ensure Creek short and the ACT a suburb the size of Australia can meet its future housing construction needs,” he said. Kambah. “Future generations of Aussie homeowners are Australian Forest Products Association chief executive Ross Hampton said the report showed counting on it.”
People protesting mandatory vaccination congregate near The Wedge, Sale, on Friday.
Protest in Sale against mandatory vaccination MORE than 30 people protested against mandatory COVID-19 vaccination near The Wedge, Sale, on Friday morning. The group wore white shirts with #ReclaimTheLine on the front and their professions and years of service on the back.
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Most protesters were from the education industry, with business people and builders also taking part. The protesters were socially distanced, and police kept a watchful eye to ensure they were following COVID guidelines.
“We are not anti-vaccine — we are anti-vaccine mandate,” one protester said. The protest was part of a national strike organised by National Education United, a newly-created alliance of teachers and workers from multiple industries.
Alicia Oakley proudly presents Reformer Pod- Pilates, massage & personal training, Gippsland’s new mobile health and wellbeing service. We all have the desire to get fit and feel great. At Reformer Pod they love to think outside the box. Alicia wanted to find a way that would help her clients achieve their goals and live their best lives in a unique way and she sure did. Her clients can’t stop raving about it! At Reformer pod they pride themselves on being able to provide a small boutique experience with classes kept to maximum of six participants. Most of the classes are for those that are new to or returning to exercise. Some of the services offered include mat, reformer and pregnancy Pilates, remedial and pregnancy massage. As well as strength, fall prevention, cancer recovery and infant massage classes, plus personal training. They also have a mobile Pilates and massage studio, which is a custom designed vehicle that provides an intimate experience at your home, workplace or holiday accommodation from Sale to Lakes Entrance and surrounds. The Combination classes are the most popular of the services on offer- they have been a huge hit! The combination of Pilates and massage are either a 30/30 or 45/45 minute private Pilates class, followed immediately by a remedial massage. Alicia is a highly skilled Master personal trainer, qualified Pilates teacher, remedial massage therapist, pregnancy and infant massage practitioner as well as a Pink Ribbon Cancer Recovery Trainer. The trading hours offered by Alicia means that she is able to provide her services at a time that better suits the community than conventional clinics. She operates Saturday and Sunday 8am – 2pm, Monday and Tuesday 8 am – 8pm and at other times by prior arrangement on 0488 606 888. The classes also run Monday to Saturday at various times. Please check her website www.reformerpod.com for more details. Additional services will be added to this award winning business start-up, so keep an eye on her Facebook and Instagram pages to keep up to date with the latest news. Alicia’s state-of-the-art, fully equipped truck can be seen parked at her studio at 33 Macalister Street, Sale and around town.
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Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 5 October, 2021 – Page 9
