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The cheapest option is rarely the safest with tree work. Image: ETS
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Tree work isn’t a DIY job: ArbWest

For many homeowners across Western Australia, the thought of removing a tree yourself might seem like a way to save money. But experts warn the hidden costs of DIY tree work can be higher, and more dangerous, than most people realise. Read More
The key advantages of mid-size excavators are important for professional contractors, property owners, and LGAs. Image: Diamond Mowers
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Key advantages of a mid-size excavator

Maintaining property, such as a farm, or recreational land, means facing a myriad of projects ranging from fence-line maintenance and removing tree stumps to clearing overgrowth. With a to-do list this diverse, it’s no wonder the key advantages of mid-size excavators – midis – are important for professional contractors, property owners, and LGAs. Read More
The BT310 is the chipper that offers 500mm of ground clearance. Image: Piranha Chippers
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The chipper designed and built in Australia

The BT300 is a serious 15-inch capacity chipper with plenty of horsepower to get the job done, and it’s 100 per cent designed and made in Melbourne, Australia. Read More
Polycarbonate protection is not just recommended, but essential. Image: Diamond Mowers
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Polycarbonate protection is a must-have for equipment operators

When it comes to land clearing, mowing, and mulching, safety should never take a back seat. From flying debris and dust to unpredictable weather and rough terrain, operators face constant exposure to hazards that can quickly turn a routine job into a risky one. And because modern attachments move material at higher speeds than ever before, proper polycarbonate protection is not just recommended, but essential. Read More
The High-Performance BARKO 937B. Image: Colbrook Industries
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The BARKO 937B Industrial Wheeled Tractor comes to Australia

Colbrook Industries, a leading Australian supplier of land management and forestry equipment, is proud to announce the exclusive availability of the BARKO 937B Industrial Wheeled Tractor across the Australian market. Read More
Product Manager and cofounder of Monitor Group, Tim Joyce. Image: TF
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Tim Joyce: ups and downs in the arbor industry

After a lifetime in and around machinery, and the past three decades catering primarily to the arbor industry, Monitor Group co-founder and Product Manager Tim Joyce can look proudly at the success of the company he helped create. Read More
With working heights ranging from 13 to 41 metres, and an above-average lateral reach, CMC aerial platforms enable efficient pruning of tall trees. Images: CMC
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Aerial platforms from CMC

Born from advanced lifting technology, CMC aerial platforms offer solutions and overcome obstacles difficult for a truck-mounted platform. Read More
The Heizohack 10-500 is a proven high-capacity chipper. Image: ALFA
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ALFA Equipment is changing the game

When the job gets bigger, the gear needs to keep up. For contractors like Whakatipu Timber, the difference between keeping ahead of schedule and falling behind often comes down to how well equipment systems work together. That’s where ALFA Equipment is changing the game across New Zealand and Australia. Read More
Leguan Lifts, in collaboration with Avant Equipment NZ, has marked an important step in expanding the company’s global footprint. Image: Leguan Lifts
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Avant Equipment NZ takes Leguan Lifts to New Zealand

Leguan Lifts, a Finnish manufacturer of premium spider lifts and part of the Avant Tecno Group, continues its expansion in Oceania. Leguan Lifts is proud to announce the appointment of Avant Equipment New Zealand as its new official distributor in New Zealand. Read More