Vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED) are a constant and very real threat in today's society. Because of this, hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) is fast becoming more and more important in preventing such events from occurring. Without these protective mechanisms put in place, it leaves people without the protection they deserve. Nicholas Marasco, the General Manager of Australian Bollards believes that safety is paramount when it comes to protecting people, a belief that is too shared by the Israeli government.  ...read more

Do you work with cars? Work with your hands? Have loads of tools? Or vehicles to protect? Then Australian Bollards is here for you. With our range of Key and Pad Lockable bollards and our ‘Roller-Door Lock Down Kits’ you can keep your prized possessions safe. With these Anti-Ram raid solutions, you can protect your trailers, cars, be it classic or sporty in your public access areas. And with our Roller-Door Locks you can protect your shed, garage and private areas thoroughly. For more information on keeping your prized items safe, visit the l  ...read more

Bollards have recently been installed in two places on Burgundy Street in Heidelberg. With the Australian Bollards main office located in Heidelberg West, we’re always happy to see our bollards in the surrounding area. The intersection of Burgundy Street and Hawdson Street can get quite busy. To protect pedestrians waiting to cross, pairs of bollards at each corner of the intersection discourage cars from mounting the kerb while doing tight turns. The stainless steel removable bollards installed in front of parking spaces on Burgundy Street are designed to keep  ...read more

Two thieves shattered the front wall of a Bendigo Bank in country Victoria recently. Within minutes, they had gotten away with an unknown amount of cash, left a huge mess and a small town without an ATM. CCTV vision shows the pair arriving at the main street branch in Tongala at around 3 AM to demolish windows and door frames at the branch’s entrance. A spate of recent robberies in the area have caused alarm around Shepparton and the local community of Tongala, which now claims the only ATM in town has been ripped out.   ...read more

After being closed for three years of construction work, the iconic King & Godfree grocery store is reopening as a three-level Italian market set to dominate the Melbourne food scene. The King & Godfree building showcases the amazing variety of Italian cuisine with a selection of venues including the K&G Deli & Espresso Bar, Agostino & Cellar Bar, Pidapipo Gelateria and Johnny’s Green Room rooftop bar. Johnny’s is a nod to a popular bar from the ‘70s and takes advantage of the building’s height to deliver a stunning view of the Melbou  ...read more

Two thieves used a storm for cover while they ram-raided a clothing store in Carlton over the weekend. CCTV vision shows a Mazda sedan reversing through the Elgin Street glass shopfront then realigning to the curb while the second burglar runs inside to remove the cash register and steal a bag of clothes. Motorists are seen driving past seemingly unaware that a robbery is taking place. The ease in which these thieves gained entry to the premises and the short amount of time it took for them to complete it raises alar  ...read more

Next to Carlton’s Italian heart-and-soul deli, King and Godfree, Australian Bollards recently installed semi-automatic bollards on the ever-evolving Lygon Street. In cooperation with Hutchinson Builders, the alleyway at 293 Lygon Street has ensured laneway protection with stainless steel architectural bollards engineered for style and safety. Semi-automatic bollards are designed to allow vehicles access to restricted and protected areas. Private parking areas commonly use semi-automatic bollards to grant specialised access to inner-city lane ways, embassies, dr  ...read more

Two thieves used bolt cutters to break in to a small business in Willaston, South Australia on Friday morning. CCTV footage shows the pair hooking the $10,000 trailer to their Nissan Pajero, closing the front gate and driving off undisturbed in to the night. Unfortunately, the owner of the party hire business hadn’t insured his custom-built trailer and will have to cancel upcoming events that require the trailer. CCTV first captured the thieves scouting the area- a common method used to find vulnerable properties- without security and which provide eas  ...read more

Yet another ram raid has struck Melbourne, this time at an Airport West pharmacy. The brazen raid occurred on grand final eve and involved a stolen Subaru slamming through the front entrance of the business, giving the thieves immediate access to the pharmacy and causing an estimated $300,000 worth of damage. And this is the eighth time the business has been targeted over the last decade. Do you have protection in place? Australian Bollards manufacture and supply a variety of security solutions that are perfect for protecting you and your assets. Namely, o  ...read more

For the third time since May this year, North Blackburn Shopping Centre has been ram-raided. The two masked thieves took only eight minutes to cause thousands of dollars’ worth of damage. The thieves gained access to North Blackburn shopping centre by ramming a stolen ute through an unguarded entrance at 2:20am Thursday morning, using the vehicle to ram-raid four more stores. The owner of the salon has expressed concern over the security of the shopping centre, which has bollards installed at other entrances to the premises. The thieves fou  ...read more