All Australasia Articles

Makinex’s new VP Sales and Marketing
Australian manufacturer invests in future of N American business with appointment of Bill Marshall
Aussie Pumps’ new pressure washer
The new Scud AB40 GT is a revamped version of the company’s existing Scud AB40
Almac appoints Pacific manager
Longstanding access and rental professional Bob Mules starts in his new role today in Australia 
Green light for Australia’s tallest building
Planning approval for 356m-high tower in Melbourne
Angus Kennard steps down at Kennards Hire
Kennards veteran Bill Whitehouse takes on role as CEO, succeeding Angus Kennard
Coates Hire working through crisis
Events business has ceased, but rental company still active in construction and natural resources sectors
Australian union calls for adherence to safety protocols
Australia’s CFMEU union has called on contractors and builders to follow enhanced health and safety and hygiene practices to combat the spread of coronavirus
Eyewitness: Australian construction and COVID-19
Tim Nuttall, Managing Director of Access Hire in Australia, reports on the impact of COVID-19 
HRIA says rental is ‘essential’
Australian rental, MEWP and telehandler associations call for rental to be defined as ‘essential’
New Zealand stops all but ‘essential’ construction
Government of New Zealand provides clear guidance of what it considers to be essential construction work
Kennards adapts to coronavirus
New Zealand depots focus on essential services and ‘contactless service’ introduced
Australian construction body welcomes NWS approach to pandemic
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia welcomes New South Wales’ commitment to continue infrastructure and construction work
Tadano telecrawler official launch
Former Demag telescopic crawler concept now officially launched by Tadano
HRIA cancels Hire20 show
Australian rental association cancels Hire20 rental equipment exhibition due to coronavirus
Marr completes record tower crane lift
Heavy lifting specialist lifts 225 tonne tunnelling machine using 330 tonne capacity Favco M2480D tower crane
New base for Haulotte Australia
The new facility is three times larger than the previous one and expands service, parts and training 
Mining gives Coates Hire a boost
Revenues from mining activity in Western Australia were up 26% for the six months to 31 December
Algeco acquires in Australia
The latest in a spate of acquisitions, Algeco has now bought Net Modular
Cimic replaces CEO after AUD$1 billion loss
Australian company sees big annual loss following difficulties in Middle East
New Zealand’s US$7.7 billion infrastructure package
Spending called by New Zealand PM a ‘Once in a lifetime opportunity to invest in New Zealand’
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