BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the changes to the structure within WorkSafe Victoria which impacts on the Extractive Industries. In the Feb/Mar Issue of Sand & Stone the Secretariat mentioned that WorkSafe Victoria was proposing internal…
Over the last few months a number of members have raised concerns with the Secretariat regarding Land Tax and its implications on their business. Two members of our association with considerable experience in this area were approached for their comments.…
Kristen Wood, Returned Overseas Field Volunteer, Engineers Without Borders Australia reports on the quarry links between Australia and India. TWO Australians recently spent a year working on quarries in India as overseas field volunteers with Engineers Without Borders. Engineers Without…
ERIK BIRZULIS, Director of LANDAIR SURVEYS reports on the need to clarify what type of land you’re planning to utilise. I was recently reminded about the importance of researching and understanding the status of public land and the potential impact…
BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA comments on the report recently presented to State Parliament on Greenfields Mineral Exploration and Project Development in Victoria which was set up by the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee from the Victorian Parliament.…
CMPA Secretariat reports on the successful day recently held in the north of Melbourne for CMPA Members. A fine but cold morning on the 27th June 2012 saw over 60 representatives of the quarry industry from all over Victoria meet…
PETER DAY, of Peter Day Consulting provides a summation of the CMPA’s submission to the Australian Government on the process of Regulatory Impact Analysis in Australia. THE Federal Government’s Productivity Commission is conducting a study of the process of Regulatory…
CMPA Secretariat provides an update of the latest news and happenings. 2012/13 ASSOCIATES REFERENCE MANUAL The 2012/13 Associates Reference Manual is currently being pieced together, with the intention of delivering the manual to members in early October 2012. A reminder…
MICHAEL MARASPIN, Division Manager – Quarries of Fulton Hogan reports on the development and growth of the business. AS one of the most significant stages of growing his Standard Roads construction business, owner, Ron Rado seized an opportunity to fill…
Inquiry into Greenfields – Final Report to Parliament BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the recently presented report to State Parliament on Greenfields Mineral Exploration and Project Development in Victoria. ON the 30th January 2012 four members…