From getting wages right to managing workplace behaviour and protecting mental health, these on-demand IR recordings give NTHA members practical insights to help navigate the challenges of running a business.
With determination, the right support and a strong commitment to learning, Jordan has turned a challenging traineeship into a career opportunity with Tilling Timber.
You usually know when someone in your team needs a hand at work. It’s harder to know when they’re worried about money or when they have no idea what’s happening with their super – let alone what they should be doing with it.
Finding the right people can make all the difference to a business. NTHA’s new full-time Recruiter, Reen Rajaganapathe, is focused on connecting the right talent with the right opportunities across the timber and hardware industry.
Small businesses are working longer for little real revenue growth, as rising energy costs and limited capacity add to the pressure. COSBOA took their concerns to Canberra to shape its 2027 advocacy priorities.
Winning the Safety Champion award at the recent NSW/ACT Timber and Hardware Awards, Windoor Joinery’s Aaron Laurent is showing how a hands-on approach, sharp eyes and a commitment to worker wellbeing can make safety everyone’s business.
Businesses across road transport supply chains are being invited to have their say on proposed changes to the Fair Work Commission’s Road Transport Contractual Chain Order, which covers the recovery of increased fuel costs.
From high-energy keynote insights and a housing industry outlook to an exclusive trade show and spectacular gala awards night, the 2026 HBT National Conference brought members and suppliers together for two days of business, networking and celebration
For Cain Octon, a full-time role at SA Pine’s Monarto operation offered more than just a job. It was a chance to find greater balance, build on his experience and create a pathway for the future.
A 30-year-old frame and truss business. A former carpenter who grew up around the industry. A major investment in automation. And a determination to keep finding a better way to work.
More than 280 forestry scientists, managers, growers and communicators gathered in Canberra last week for the 2026 Forestry Australia Symposium, with communication, public trust and social licence at the centre of the three-day program.
If you manufacture frames and trusses and supply them into commercial jobs, this one is probably costing you money right now.