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Former Leighton executive guilty
Peter Gregg found guilty of falsifying accounts at Leighton Holdings in 2011
Coates multiple Manitou order
Manitou has delivered 10 high capacity articulating booms to Australia-based Coates Hire, with 31 more to follow 
Strictly Cranes dismantles Raimondi LR213
Raimondi luffer finishes job ahead of schedule and is dismantled by mobile crane 
Almac launches Australia division
AlmaCrawler has launched Almac Pacific in Australia and signed up distributor United Forklift and Access Solutions
Cimic upgrading Sydney roads
US$120 million Australian road upgrade contract granted to Cimic subsidiary
Ranger passes tunnel test
Ratchet lever hoists from Ranger pass the tunnels test in Australia
Kennards adds Victoria depot
Australian rental company to offer all equipment types in its 2,500m2 depot in Ravenhall, Victoria
Liebherr acquires Morrow Australia and New Zealand
Morrow Equipment’s presence in Australia and New Zealand has been bought by Liebherr
Kennards acquires Sydney power renter
Acquisition of DPR expands Kennards capabilities in events rentals.
US$700 million metro contract
Joint venture selected for last major contract of Metro Tunnel Project in Melbourne, Australia
Kennards achieves health and safety certification
The company’s entire network in Australia and New Zealand is now certified to the AS/NZS 4801 standard. 
Coates grows Haulotte fleet
Haulotte has completed the delivery of over 400 machines for Coates Hire, valued at more than $7 million
Microdrones expands into Australasia
Technology company adds resources to Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea
Active and Borger join forces
Borger Cranes in Australia takes stake in Active Crane Hire to broaden product offer and improve service
Coates Hire lights up its fleet
Australian rental company strikes AUS$1.8 million lighting towers deal with Morris Site Machinery
Melbourne metro project proposed
US$36 billion scheme to connect all of Melbourne’s rail lines announced
Kennards the place to be
Australian rental company placed 7th in Best Places to Work Study for Australia
Profits up at Coates Hire
Revenues and profits increased at Coates Hire, while sister company AllightSykes returned to profit.
Kennards opens Tamworth branch
After buying A1 Hire’s equipment, Kannards’ presence is now larger in New South Wales region
EWPA anchorage guidance
The Elevating Work Platform Association of Australia produces guidance on inspection and testing of harness anchorage points 
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