Construction Equipment & Heavy Machinery Feature Articles

New projects at UTS and in the Ultimo precinct are showcased among some of Australia's most inspiring examples of future green space by a new national initiative launched in Sydney. ...

Home renovators are being encouraged to extend their DIY skills and take a free online course to help them identify and safely handle asbestos.

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released a range of options for heavy vehicle charges to apply from 1 July 2014, for public consultation.

New research released recently identifies the communities across Australia that are the most vulnerable to job losses as a result of the worsening economic conditions in Australia.

The operation of the Road Safety Remuneration System will be examined under an independent review of safety in the road transport industry, as promised in the coalition's policy to ...

A new survey has revealed major product line discrepancies within building and construction companies.

The latest issue of Australian forest and wood products statistics, released Wednesday (November 20) by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences ...

The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has welcomed the recent announcement by the federal government of a Productivity Commission inquiry into infrastructure costs.

More road tolls and direct user charges may be a feature of existing and future infrastructure developments according to industry leaders.

Ensuring that floor workspace and general traffic areas comply with the recent changes in Safety Standards is now more important than ever before.

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has welcomed the introduction into Parliament of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013.

Australia's gas market could be made more efficient with input from the competition watchdog and with sensible regulation from the government, according to the Plastics & Chemicals ...

Groups representing small, medium and large businesses across all sectors are calling on the parliament to avoid costly delay in the repeal of the carbon tax.

A National Productivity Policy (NPP) to review government regulation, pricing and licensing arrangements and phase out industry subsidies must be established, according to the ...

New research into levels of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) in the workplace has revealed a "disturbing" picture, Innes Willox, AiGroup chief executive has said in a recent ...

The manufacturing sector reached for recovery in October with the latest seasonally adjusted Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) ...

Federal parliament needs to give swift passage to the bill to repeal the carbon tax when it sits in November, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has urged in a recent statement. ...

With mining-related construction investment easing from peak levels, Australia's leading construction firms are anticipating the value of total construction activity will fall in ...

The demand for skilled labour in Australia's residential construction industry increased in the September 2013 quarter, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's ...

The real bottom line of an industry forecast is the outlook for its people.