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Landscape Contractor Magazine
Centennial Cat 285 Lands at GMF4X4
A rapidly growing Australian 4WD manufacturing business has taken delivery of a Cat Centennial 285 Compact Track Loader - the final Centennial machine delivered in 2025.
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March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Masport's President® range
Masport's reputation in petrol mower manufacturing is built on more than 80 years of engineering expertise, and the President range represents its premium push-mower offering.
1 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
How to pay yourself a steady income
Landscape work is notorious for being messy and unpredictable. We need to be methodical about creating a predictable income, and Landscape Estimator and Business Advisor Anna Turner has some helpful advice.
2 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Mowers and mowing equipment
In the Australian commercial mowing industry, the landscape is a relentless adversary.
2 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Kress Voyager rewrites the rules
For contractors prepared to adapt, a new operating model is emerging where productivity is driven by automation, equipment is electric, and performance is managed digitally. It's the beginning of the end for traditional, manned mowing on commercial sites.
2 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
On board with LIAWA
For new and returning members alike, association membership has big advantages. Here is the story of one professional who recently joined the Landscape Industries Association of Western Australia.
1 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
A smarter choice for landscaping and outdoor surrounds
Manufactured from end-of-life tyres, upcycled rubber products offer long-lasting performance while delivering practical benefits landscapers and contractors can rely on.
2 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
The quiet beast
STIHL has unveiled its new BRA 600 Backpack Blower.
2 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Levelling up with Bobcat
GROUND Electrical and Earth on the NSW Mid North Coast is an electrical business, and the recent acquisition of a Bobcat E17z excavator has ramped up the services on offer.
2 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
A bend in time
An award-winning area from NBG Landscapes Australia has shown you don't have to start from scratch to create an innovative and family-friendly garden packed with functional spaces.
4 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Shaping tomorrow's technicians
Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) has concluded another successful Apprentice Week, marking an inspiring start for the company's 2025 apprentice group.
2 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Straight from the Source
Supplying heavy machinery to large mining and construction concerns is big business, but supplying quality machinery of any size has its rewards. Merlo's Cingo tracked carriers have proved the point.
2 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Be prepared for business break-ins
Businesses are being caught out by missing insurance cover and missing paperwork. Ensuring your policy includes Theft and Money Cover, and keeping receipts, inventories and photos of valuable items, can improve claim outcomes after a break-in.
2 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Why connection matters more than ever in landscaping
Landscaping Victoria has forums and events to help landscapers and associated professions share ideas.
1 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Wellness done well
Horticulturalist Marc Worner sees opportunities for landscapers in 2026 and forecasts what lies ahead.
6 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
How to become an employer of apprentices
Chris Wiltshire, CEO of Master Landscapers of South Australia, has some advice on negotiating the apprenticeship program in that state.
1 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Insurance made easy
Thanks to BizCover, finding the right level of Public Liability insurance for your business - not just a screen to show compliance, but genuine cover - can be an easy and stress-free click away.
2 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Mobile vacuum power
Ditch Witch has expanded its HX-Series with the new HX20G vacuum excavator, designed for high performance and efficient transport.
1 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Crystal balling
The outlook for the landscape industry in 2026 indicates that while the industry is expanding, profitability will favour businesses that can adapt to environmental regulations, leverage technology to overcome labour shortages, and deliver high-value, sustainable, and durable projects.
5 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
A new take on roadside maintenance
Diamond Mowers' latest release - the DM360 and DM360X municipal maintenance machines - signals a shift in how roadside mowing and vegetation control can be approached, particularly for councils and contractors working across multiple seasons and applications.
3 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Hardly a 'boring' topic
Horticulturist Jonathan Garner warns everyone to be prepared for an infestation making its way to the eastern states.
4 min |
March - April 2026
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Quieter, cleaner work sites
The LiuGong 820TE electric wheel loader is a compact machine that brings battery power to tasks every landscape contractor knows well: loading topsoil, moving mulch, feeding small dump trucks and more.
2 min |
November - December 2025
Landscape Contractor Magazine
You could be under attack
If you think small business isn't a popular target for cyberattack, you should think again. And think fast.
2 min |
November - December 2025
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Honda powers ahead
A new 58V battery mower range has been introduced for consumers and contractors.
3 min |
November - December 2025
Landscape Contractor Magazine
The comfort zone
Being small but powerful makes the JCB 215T compact loader productive and ready to utilise power-hungry attachments.
3 min |
November - December 2025
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Bobcat and Pride Gardens
Running Pride Gardens has been a journey of growth, challenge, and opportunity for owner Shem Carroll.
2 min |
November - December 2025
Landscape Contractor Magazine
The mower that pays you back
Hustler zero-turn mowers are engineered to deliver long-term value through a commercial warranty, robust fabricated steel cutting deck, and the reliable power of Kawasaki engines.
2 min |
November - December 2025
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Crackdown on licencing
Master Landscapers of South Australia CEO Chris Wiltshire underlines a potential problem for landscapers and points out the association is offering assistance.
1 min |
November - December 2025
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Where tomorrow's workforce begins
Trevor Schwenke, Chief Executive Officer at WorldSkills Australia, believes skills are the foundation of Australia’s prosperity.
1 min |
November - December 2025
Landscape Contractor Magazine
Housing supply meets green design
Landscaping Victoria is advocating for the inclusion of landscaping on the government policy agenda.
3 min |