2026 has certainly started at pace and we had hoped for economic stability to lift confidence. While several leading economists were forecasting 4 to 5% growth in equipment sales this year, the escalating conflict in the Middle East represents a significant external shock for the construction sector. The impacts are being felt primarily through fuel‑driven cost escalation, ongoing [...]
CMEIG’s Engineering Working Group (EWG) continues to progress a range of priority issues, with a strong focus on lifting with excavators. Through a formal submission to Safe Work Australia and ongoing engagement, CMEIG has sought a “seat at the table” to ensure the perspectives of earthmoving equipment manufacturers are represented. [...]
The Sydney AGM and Member Forum was held in March, and featured a strong program of informative presentations. Dima Ivanov, CEO of PowerStats Limited, shared an update on market statistics, including comparisons between the Australian and South‑East Asian markets. He also outlined plans to streamline the model registration process to remove uncertainty [...]
It’s hard to believe we’re already midway through December and preparing to wrap up 2025. Australia’s economy has continued to demonstrate resilience and the construction and mining equipment industry has reflected that strength. That said, momentum remains uneven across the country. Resource-rich states such as Queensland and Western Australia are [...]
CMEIG’s Engineering Working Group (EWG) has had another productive quarter, progressing a wide range of technical priorities impacting the construction and mining equipment industry. The group held its most recent quarterly meeting on 25 November 2025 via Teams, with discussions focusing on several key areas, including: Assessing the need for [...]
As we move into the final quarter of 2025, I’d like to reflect on the evolving landscape of Australia’s construction and mining equipment sectors. Australia’s economy has shown signs of resilience, with GDP rebounding 0.6% in the June quarter. Household spending rose 5.1% in the 12 months to July 2025, [...]
CMEIG’s Education and Training Group (ETG) is actively advancing workforce development and training initiatives to support the evolving needs of the construction and mining equipment sectors. Recent highlights include: Nominating industry representatives to AUSMASA’s Strategic Workforce Advisory Panel Re-establishing a cross-member Training and Education Group, with the [...]
CMEIG’s Engineering Working Group (EWG) continues to address key technical issues across the construction and mining equipment industry. Over the past three months, the group has remained active and collaborative, issuing multiple advisory notices and engaging in forward-looking initiatives. Recent advisory notices covered: Non-road diesel engine emission requirements Pressure vessels, [...]
CMEIG has recently been engaging with senior Health Safety and Environment (HSE) leaders across our member organisations. These discussions have confirmed strong interest in re-establishing a formal group dedicated to advancing safety and environmental outcomes across our industry. Most members agree that a focused HSE group would bring significant value, [...]
The June 2025 CMEIG Advisory Notice provides a comprehensive overview of Australian and International Standards relevant to earthmoving machinery, clarifying common misconceptions and highlighting recent harmonisation efforts, by the CMEIG Engineering Working Group. It outlines the evolving role of ISO standards, the importance of context-specific application, and the need [...]