A recent report from the Queensland Major Contractors Association estimates major projects between 2023/24 and 2027/28 to be valued at $92 billion. This is a significant increase from the previous estimate of $71.3b in 2022 ...
Following an incident on February 16th, the EWPA, in collaboration with industry, has issued a notice in relation to the use of scissor outriggers. Potential Risk Scissor lifts can become unstable when outriggers are not ...
IN 2024, MAKINEX CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF DESIGNING ORIGINAL, AWARD-WINNING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. FOUNDERS RORY KENNARD AND PAUL WEAVER, AND CEO JOHN STEWART SAY THEY’RE DRIVEN BY A PASSION FOR MAKING ...
Select Plant Australia has announced the launch of Select Logistics Solutions. The new service offering will help redefine project efficiency, improve safety and elevate industry standards of construction logistics. Logistics Solutions responds to the growing ...
Leading rental and hire inspection software solution, Record360, has been acquired by Point of Rental Software in the US. The acquisition gives Record360 access to Point of Rental’s international resources, allowing them to continue their ...
Coates has acquired GTH Equipment, a leading telehandlers and access equipment hire provider headquartered in Sydney. Smithfield-based GTH Equipment has operated in the NSW and ACT markets since 1997 and was initially established as the ...
Haulotte’s rising star, Amy Bartels, has won Top Performer Women in Trades Scholarship as part of National Apprentice Appreciation Week Find a job you enjoy doing and you will never have to work a day ...
What does the national ban on engineered stone mean for the construction industry? In December 2023, Australia became the first country in the world to nationally ban engineered stone following a surge in silicosis cases. ...
Makinex Renewables, announced the opening of the Makinex Renewables Innovation Centre this month. This facility marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to advancing renewable energy technologies, particularly in the production of their Hybrid Power ...
JLG’s new Melbourne facility gives the Victorian team a fresh new site and room to grow. Anticipation is increasing in the lead-up to JLG’s imminent move to a new purpose-built 7000 m² facility at Centre ...