CMPA Secretariat RECENT NEWS • EPA Waste Framework Overview, MS Teams, attended by E.Gibson• DoT heavy vehicles licencing reform attended by E. Gibson• DJPR’s overview of economic modelling project; attended by Garry Cranny, Jason Rudge, Tim Bird, Cameron Black, Craig…
Following is a series of comments from RON KERR, CMPA Honorary CEO. in response to the Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO) report Rehabilitating Mines (1). I, like many of those in our industry who hold or manage Work Authorities, am…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Tables 1-10. In summary the annual reporting by the extractive industry may contain inaccuracies such as incorrect groupings; internal transfers distorting the rates which may bring into question the integrity of the…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA provides an update on the Blast Management Plan (BMP) Webinar and General Meeting held via MS Teams for CMPA members. The current pandemic continues to cause frustration for Members who were looking forward…
Orica Australia Quarry Services (Associate Members since 2000) provided a presentation at the CMPA Blast Management Webinar. This extract looks at Blast Crew Safety. The Major Hazards Program is the core of safety management at Orica. Launched in 2016, it…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Members Services Manager for the CMPA provides a brief report on the latest incidents as reported to WorkSafe Victoria. The latest Earth Resources Tripartite Safety Forum was held via MS Teams back on 3rd June 2021. The following…
ABBY EAGER, Administration Officer for the CMPA eyes a bright future within the industry. Since starting at the CMPA in the middle of April I have grown my knowledge in the Extractive Industry and if I am honest an industry,…
It was on 2 March 1971, that the first Australian made Kenworth truck rolled off the production line at Bayswater, Victoria. Fifty years, 60 models and more than 70,000 trucks later, employees have celebrated that history-making day with government officials,…
Questions asked by members to the Secretariat to improve communication with readers. QUESTION RESPONSE What is the current rate for compulsory superannuation? On 1 July 2021, the super guarantee rate will rise from 9.5% to 10%. If you have employees,…
Extractive Industry updates DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. A feeling of déjà vu with current COVID-19 circuit breaker restrictions in place from 27 May 2021 across all Victoria for 7 days. Fortunately, the quarry industry and associated…