The recently released lookupandlive.com.au is an online powerline safety planning tool, designed to save lives in the Queensland crane sector. Read more
Weathering the COVID-19 storm
What kind of economic impacts will there be as a result of state and federal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic? Read more
Cranecorp Australia secures new investor
Cranecorp Australia has secured a capital injection and new major shareholder, bolstering its plans for growth and expansion. Read more
Liebherr launches strongest ever four-axle all-terrain
Liebherr unveiled its new LTM 1120-4.1, the most powerful four-axle all-terrain crane the manufacturer has ever built, during ConExpo using the slogan “There’s nothing more on four.” Read more
Celebrating a stellar 20 years at Nova Cranes
Although Nova Cranes has been a part of Palfinger Australia since 2018, Michelle Pepperall’s memories go back to a time when the business was owned by Glenn Gaynor and there were only four staff members, including herself. Read more
Construction index sees biggest ever drop
The Australian Performance of Construction Index (PCI) has dropped by 16.3 points to 21.6 in April, the weakest overall performance of the construction industry since the survey began in September 2005. Read more
New site safety initiative to boost engagement at ground level
A new national safety initiative called the Site Safety Alliance aims to make it easier, faster and more cost-effective to engage workers in a culture of safety. Read more
COVID-19 testing to begin on construction sites
Construction workers will get dedicated mobile testing facilities under a new initiative by Incolink, supported by the Victorian Government, to tackle COVID-19. Read more
TRT launches free online government stimulus calculator
Tidd Ross Todd (TRT) has released a free online stimulus savings calculator designed to calculate the tax deductions available to eligible Australian businesses that are planning to purchase assets under the Australian Federal Government’s Business Stimulus Packages, which were released late March 2020, as part of the COVID-19 recovery package. Read more
Laing O’Rourke to contribute $249,500 into chain of responsibility education
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction to see $249,500 invested into chain of responsibility education. Read more