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Watch McMahon Services demolish the ex-HMAS Success
Largest military ship ever built at Sydney Harbour was decommissioned after more than 30 years’ service
Altrad acquisition extends geographic reach
Acquisition of scaffolding supplier enables Altrad’s entry into Ireland. 
Coates CEO Murray Vitlich on ‘the evolution of hire’
Read IRN’s exclusive interview with CEO of Coates, Australia’s largest rental company
Interview: Murray Vitlich outlines vision for Coates
Coates has dropped ‘Hire’ from its name as it focuses on increasing its engineering services
Australian Olympics could be delivered ‘on budget’
Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics in 2032 could come in on budget, says Australian Constructors Association
Australia awards US$1.44 billion Metro West tunnel contract
Joint venture between Ferrovial and Acciona will construct the central 11km of the new Metro West line in Sydney, Australia
XCMG launches 2.7t mini excavator
New Tier 4/Stage V compliant XE27E/U mini excavator is launched in US, Europe and Australia 
Cat launches Stage V material handlers
Cat MH3022 and MH3024 material handlers join manufacturer’s Next Generation equipment line
Caterpillar upgrades its D4 dozer
New Tier 4/Stage V compliant Cat D4 dozer weighs 13.3 tonnes and delivers 130 horsepower
Makinex appoints new CEO
Incoming CEO John Stewart brings extensive construction industry experience 
Besix Watpac consortium wins Australian green bridge contract
New AUD$140 million Kangaroo Point Green Bridge will be a ‘game-changer’ for Brisbane
Webuild consortium is preferred bidder for $5.3bn road project
Spark consortium to negotiate contract for tunnelling package on AU$15.8 billion North East Link project in Victoria, Australia
New Favco luffing tower crane for US market
Favelle Favco in Australia launches 64 tonne luffing jib tower crane for US high-rise market
Global demand develops for specialist tower cranes
Prestige projects results in surge for specialist tower cranes
Bechtel to help deliver Sydney metro West
US-based Bechtel to help deliver driverless metro rail line
Coates drops ‘Hire’ from its name
Change reflects its increasing focus on engineering services alongside traditional equipment rental activities.
New pedestrian detection camera technology
Pedestrian detection camera said to be able to work across any vehicle without the need for anyone on site to wear or carry tags
Global construction struggles with materials shortages and prices
The post-pandemic availability – and cost – of construction materials is a growing concern
Marr installs two heavy lift luffers
Having won the heavy lift contract for construction of the new Sydney Metro Crows Nest Station Marr Contracting has now installed two M2480D HLLs
Epiroc to acquire specialist mining data company
Manufacture continues its mining sector investments with the addition of Kinetic Logging Services
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