The Key Apprenticeship Program Employer Incentive payment will be introduced to acknowledge employers’ role in training skilled workers. Image: czamfir/stock.adobe.com

Key Apprenticeship incentive payments for 2026

The Key Apprenticeship Program Employer Incentive payment will be introduced to acknowledge employers’ role in training skilled workers. This funding supports the shared responsibility of employers, apprentices, and government in developing a workforce to meet clean energy and housing targets. Read More
Hungarian customers will gain access to Leguan’s full range of spider lifts, supported by Verbis Kft’s established sales network and service infrastructure. Image: Leguan Lifts

Verbis Kft takes Leguan Lifts to Hungary

Leguan Lifts, the Finnish manufacturer of market defining all-terrain spider lifts, has expanded its presence in Central Europe by appointing Verbis Kft as its official importer in Hungary. The partnership strengthens Leguan’s distribution network and brings its innovative access solutions closer to Hungarian customers across tree care, construction, maintenance and industrial sectors. Read More
Are arborists Are Arborists Undervaluing Access Equipment? Image: Monitor Industries

Are arborists undervaluing access equipment?

For decades, climbing has been the backbone of arboriculture. Skill, technique, and physical capability have defined the trade — and rightly so. But as the industry evolves, a question is becoming harder to ignore on Australian worksites: are arborists undervaluing access equipment? Read More