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Onetrak celebrates 15 years in Victoria

By Gavin Moreira

Onetrak is the Australian dealer for major brands Tigercat, Hidromek, Striker, Anaconda, Fuchs and Dressta. The company has locations in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. This year Onetrak celebrates its 15th anniversary in Victoria.The first Victorian premises were located in Dandenong up until 2016 when the company relocated to …

Frequently Asked Questions (Issue 127)

By Gavin Moreira

Questions asked by members to the Secretariat to improve communication with readers. To ask a question that could be shared amongst all members in the association please contact the CMPA:Phone: 03 5781 6055 – Fax: 03 5782 2021Email: enquiries@cmpavic.asn.au

Job Opportunities (Issue 127)

By Gavin Moreira

For listing enquiries phone: 03 5781 0655 or Email: enquiries@cmpavic.asn.au Available in both member quarries and supplier businesses. These ads are free as a benefit of being a CMPA member. To advertise a position in Sand & Stone contact the CMPA:Phone: 03 5781 0655Email: enquiries@cmpavic.asn.au

From the Secretariat

By Gavin Moreira

Opportunities for the Industry in 2023 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Rehabilitation bondsThe total sum for work authority rehabilitation bonds has increased by approximately 10% in the last 12 months. However, Earth Resources Regulation is in the process of revisiting rehabilitation bonds leading to massive increases (1000% and higher) for work plan …

WJ & TJ Gread – The Sand King

By Gavin Moreira

WENDY BURNESS and LISA ROHDE (daughters) reflect on their family business and the life of The Sand King. Bill Gread of Numurkah was a man who had a long association with CMPA and was a founding member. Sadly, Bill passed away in August 2021 after a short illness. Bill made many long lasting friendships and …

CMPA News (126)

By Gavin Moreira

RECENT EVENTS • EPA Resources, Energy and Extractives Consultation meeting via MS Teams attended by E. Gibson• AUSMESA advisory groups (Federal Education) meeting via MS Teams attended by E. Gibson• EPA visited CMPA Member sites including Allstone Quarries, Conundrum Holdings and Alex Fraser Group. Attended by E. Gibson• VCCI webinars on Secure Jobs, Better Pay …

‘s supports health campaign

By Gavin Moreira

Bladder cancer is in the top 10 cancers in Australia. Every year over 3000 people are diagnosed, and tragically over 1000 people die each year. It is not rare. Men over 60 are at the highest risk of bladder cancer, with men three times more likely to have bladder cancer than women. Blood in your …

Coordinating a secure supply of Victorian quarry materials

By Gavin Moreira

DONNA FINDLAY, Quarry Approvals Coordinator, DJPR Recent economic modelling undertaken by the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) indicates Victoria’s building and construction industries are facing pressure from unprecedented demand and supply chain challenges, including shortages of construction materials. The Quarry Approvals Coordinator (QAC) is a Victorian Government initiative which directly responds to these …

Establishment of DEECA

By Gavin Moreira

Machinery of Government (MoG) implications for DELWP and the new Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA). A new Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action From 1 January 2023, a new Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) will be established. The new department includes the existing functions of the Department of …

Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries

By Gavin Moreira

Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an update on the progress of the CMPA Guideline Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries Version 2. The CMPA has expended $55,000 on the development of the Geotechnical Guideline Version 2 2022 (including the development of the initial Geotechnical Guideline, 2014) through using the Policy and Special Issues Fund which …