The Victorian Government has warned employers that they will be held accountable for putting workers lives at risk when working at height. Read more
Contract won to supply 16 waste to energy cranes
Clean technology operator Hitachi Zosen Inova has purchased 16 cranes for four new waste to energy plants in Moscow, Russia. Read more
Walz Group and Field Engineers win CICA Project of the Year
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) appointed Central Queensland business, Walz Group, for a $31m project to remove decommissioned marine infrastructure from the Hay Point Coal Terminal, south of Mackay. Read more
TRT appointed Kobelco Crane distributor
Kobelco Construction Machinery (KCM) has appointed Tidd Ross Todd (TRT) as its new distributor for Kobelco cranes in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and Fiji. Read more
Kurrajong tree lifted to new home for METRONET
An 80-year old Kurrajong tree has been craned to the Bert Wright Park to clear the way for the Bayswater Station upgrade project, Perth. Read more
US Navy awards $70M crane contract
A crane company has won a $70 million (US$46 million) US Navy million contract to deliver a 175 t portal jib crane to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Washington, USA. Read more
Palfinger employee celebrates wedding with a twist
A Palfinger employee in Greece has tied the knot with his wife in front of three unusual witnesses, the PK 92002 SH, PK 85002 and PK 74002 loader cranes. Read more
Applications open for heavy vehicle safety funding
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is calling for funding applications for programs that improve heavy vehicle safety on Australian roads. Read more
North Queensland Stadium roof lifted into place
Cranes have lifted 36 roof trusses into place on the North Queensland Stadium, signalling the construction works are nearing completion. Read more
Game “Chainger”: Nobles launch high quality Grade 100 chain lifting system
Nobles has announced the launch of its new range of Grade 100 lifting and lashing chain, components and slings, NOBLE10, available for local delivery around Australia. Read more