What’s happening in the Industry? Incidents and Fatalities… Most of you reading this would regularly check the fluid levels in your vehicles and most likely would know if your budget is being met. Most of you would probably also know…
RIISC National Conference—Grow & Maintain the Workforce The Resources and Infrastructure Industry Skills Council Ltd (RIISC) is holding its 2007 National Conference in Sydney in August. Date: Wednesday 22 August 2007 Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney 2007 National Conference—What’s it…
Draft Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2007 The CMPA made a submission to Aboriginal Affairs Victoria in May on the draft Aboriginal Heritage Regulations, noting that whilst the draft clarifies a number of gaps apparent in earlier documents, it has still not…
ALP shifts on Construction Industry Watchdog In a recent speech to the National Press Club the Deputy Leader, Julia Gillard, has also indicated that the ALP’s position on retention of the Australian Building and Construction Commission has shifted. The ALP…
Pre-reform or Transitional Award? As a result of the changes made to the Workplace Relations Act 1996 by the Workplace Relations Amendment (Workchoices) Act 2005 which came into full operation on 27 March 2006, the award system has been significantly…
Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop The CMPA Conveyor Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop was held on Thursday 19 April at the South Oakleigh Club in Bentleigh East and included a site visit to the Recycling Industries Clayton site for the…
New Regulations come into force on 1st July July 1st is a very important date for Occupational Health and Safety in Victoria this year. The new OH&S Regulations 2007 will come into force. Careful reading of the 500 page document…
The CMPA has released a standard form contract to assist quarry owners comply with transport regulations. Since 1 May 2007 all users of owner driver vehicles throughout Victoria have been required by the Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act 2005…
Fuel rebates for power generation and on road transport Fuel tax credits commenced on 1 July 2006 as part of the Government’s major programme of reform to modernise and simplify the fuel taxation system. Under these reforms, the previous system…
Rain Continues Well, since the weather broke in late March, rains seem to have been more extensive the further we get into winter. Reports of preparation for cropping in areas which have had little or no cropping lately, indicate some…