Cranes & Lifting News

From an Aussie workshop to the global stage

When Steve Anderson last spoke with Cranes and Lifting nearly five years ago, SlingRakz was a small Australian business with …

Marking 75 years with a new crane in the fleet

German crane company Jandt Kranvermietung has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1060-3.1 as it celebrates decades of growth …

CICA Lift of the year awards: Winners are grinners

Sponsored by Cranes and Lifting magazine, The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) 2026 Lift of the Year Awards were …

Learning through collaboration

A chance conversation during this May’s bauma Germany, resulted in Jannik Rossner embarking on a six-month internship with Manitowoc in …

New heavy-lift knuckle-boom crane sets benchmark

Zoomlion has marked a major milestone with the handover of the ZTK120000 – one of the largest knuckle-boom all-terrain crane …

Product News

Leading through continual innovation

For almost 30 years, Austlift has been providing the Australian industry with market-leading lifting and rigging, material handling, load restraint …

A shared vision for vertical growth with Falcon and Potain

For Falcon Cranes, growth has always been a product of long-term thinking and strong partnerships.

Tadano AC 4.100L-1 becomes latest addition to crane hire fleet

Allen Crane Hire has expanded its fleet with a new Tadano AC 4.100L-1 all terrain crane, marking the company’s third …

Nationwide Machinery launches buyer-awareness push for Zoomlion cranes

NMG, the official authorised distributor of Zoomlion cranes in Australia, has released a new buyer-awareness message to help the industry …

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Association News

The past, present and future of New Zealand’s crane industry

As the Crane Association of New Zealand (CANZ) marks its 50th anniversary, we pause to reflect on the extraordinary journey …

New project shines a spotlight on those behind the hook

When people think of the crane industry, most picture towering machines, high-vis gear, and the skilled operators navigating multi-tonne loads …

Commitment to safe lifting practices

Lifting operations remain some of the most high-risk activities across Australia and New Zealand’s industrial sectors – from construction and …

Australia updates safety standards for mobile elevating work platforms

Australia’s standards for the design and use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) have just been overhauled — and the …

CICA CEO Report: A busy year ahead

Brandon Hitch, CEO The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) talks about the Cranes in Wind Forum event and how …