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Celebrating Universal Cranes Brisbane and Smithbridge Group years of service
28 July 2023Universal Cranes recently celebrated the remarkable achievements of its dedicated staff members who reached significant milestones in 2023. The company took the opportuni...
Smithbridge Group Cyber Security Incident Notice
18 May 2023As you may be aware, Smithbridge has been impacted by a cyber incident that has resulted in unauthorised access to our systems. This has impacted records held in our syst...
Universal Cranes acquires Matherson Crane Hire in Gladstone Region
03 May 2023Universal Cranes is excited to announce the recent acquisition of Matherson Crane Hire, which settled on 14 April 2023. The acquisition will enable Universal Cranes to ex...
Raising over $5,600 for Mater Foundation
17 March 2023Universal Cranes recently raised over $5,600 for breast cancer research through their participation in the International Women’s Day Fun Run in Brisbane. The funds raised...
Universal Cranes Stands Strong in the Fight for Men’s Health: A Recap of Movember 2022
30 November 2022Movember, the annual event dedicated to raising awareness and funds for men's health, has taken place once again in 2022. As a company dedicated to ensuring the mental an...
UNIVERSAL WINS CICA LIFT OF THE YEAR
21 November 2022The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) hosted the 2022 CICA National Conference, Exhibition & Crane Display in Adelaide in early November. The theme for the e...
Universal Cranes celebrates National Family Business Day in an Aussie way!
19 September 2022Today, Monday 19th September is National Family Business Day. We are celebrating in a classic Aussie way, during Smoko (construction sites morning tea break). We bought o...
GROVE GMK7450 GETS ITS 10 YEAR INSPECTION
12 August 2022Every 10 years, mobile cranes must complete a major inspection to comply with Australian Standards and the Queensland Code of Practice. Our Grove GMK7450 was due for its ...
Smithbridge Group wins QLD Excellence Award for Family Business Australia
11 August 2022Announcing the Queensland 2022 Family Business Excellence Award winner for the Large Business Category – Congratulations to the Smithbridge Group. In June 2022 the Smith...
Versatility and stellar service: A spotlight on Universal Cranes North QLD
19 April 2022 From Mackay and the central Queensland coal fields of Moranbah and Dysart, to the Torres Straits, to the mineral region around Mt Isa, and the Gulf country of Kar...
RUNNING/WALKING FOR BREAST CANCER
24 March 2022UNIVERSAL CRANES SUPPORTS MATER FOUNDATION IN 31st INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY FUN RUN! Universal Cranes is proud to support the Mater Foundation and International Women’s...