PETER MCCLUSKEY provides an update on the Victorian Limestone Producers Association. Ag. & Vet. Chemicals Reform The Commonwealth Government recently introduced the Agricultural & Veterinary Chemicals Amendment Bill 2012 into Parliament. Th e Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, Hon.…
JILLIAN MANNIX, Teacher Primary Industries from Bendigo TAFE reports on the next level of laboratory based testing. Conduct laboratory-based acceptance tests for construction materials (MSL973010A) This unit of competency can be delivered independently or included in an accredited course of…
SEAN KINDER, Document Development Officer for the CMPA reports on the next Reference Manual – Conduct Blending Plant Operations. THE newest addition to the CMPA library currently in development is the Conduct Blending Plant Operations reference manual. This new book…
BRUCE McCLURE General Manager CMPA comments on recently released draft guidelines for recommended separation distances for industrial residual emissions. IN October 2012 the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA), released a draft guide to separation distances intended to provide protection from…
BRUCE McCLURE General Manager CMPA comments on a recent address by the Hon Kim Wells MP Treasurer of Victoria on the financial state of Victoria. A T the recent Civil Construction Alliance meeting held late in November 2012 the Hon…
BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager CMPA comments on the Department of Sustainability and Environment and the Department of Primary Industries proposal to investigate a Water Accounting system applicable to the extractive industries and mining in Victoria. INDUSTRY stakeholders including the CMPA…
JOHN ROBERTS, Business Development Manager of Leadership Management Australasia looks at the development of our emerging business leaders. LEADERSHIP Management Australia has long held the view that many organisations set-up their emerging first time leaders for failure. It is the…
The CMPA wishes to acknowledge the passing of an icon in the quarry industry. Written by Max’s son DON RIGBY in conjuction with the Rigby family. Maxwell John Rigby ( Jumbo)Born 10th January 1935Passed away 1st November 2012 MAX spent…
CMPA 2013 AGM & DINNER Accommodation for the 2013 AGM & Dinner at Peppers The Sands Torquay has opened. The resort boasts 112 luxuriously appointed rooms. To make a booking call 03 5264 3333 or go to the website www.peppers.com.au/sands…
There’s few quarry operators in the country that can match the lifelong connection the Knox family has maintained with quarrying in South Gippsland. WITH over a century of quarrying under their belt, the Knox’s at Leongatha have seen a raft…