BRIONY ROWLEY, Trainee Logistics Manager, Conundrum Holdings Pty Ltd provides a synopsis of the recent Business Seminar held at Nevett Ford Melbourne Pty Ltd. ON Thursday 16th May 2013, CMPA held business seminars on “Business Obligations – Transport Contract” presented…
IAN MCLEOD, Acting General Manager Minerals and Extractive Operations, Earth Resources Regulation Victoria (ERRV) provides an update on the department restructure and audit program. Public Service Restructure Th e Victorian Public Service has been restructured to strengthen the focus on…
Fair Work Australia (FWA) has handed down its 2013 Annual Wage Review Decision. GAVIN MOREIRA , Administration Officer, CMPA reports on the changes to wage rates and allowances. IT’S the start of a new financial year; please ensure your employee…
JOHN MITAS, General Manager Operations, Earth Resources Regulation provides an update on the review of Work Plan Approvals. THE Department of State Development, Business and Innovation (DSDBI) has set up a steering committee made up of representatives from CMPA, CCAA,…
Most construction companies are looking for ways to realise cost efficiencies and increase productivity. MICHAEL DONNELLY, Associate Director from GE Capital shares his thoughts on how companies can accomplish this without jeopardising quality. PRODUCTIVITY improvement is all about finding ways…
JOHN PITITTO, Mead Partners, Chartered Accountants reports on Cashflow Management as per his presentation at the September 2013 CMPA Business Seminar 2. PROFIT VS. CASH FLOW It’s a common misconception that success in business is all about profit. The tragedy…
The Fair Work Amendment Act 2013 (Amendments) received Royal Assent on 28 June 2013. This article provides an overview of some of the more important Amendments that will take effect from 1 January 2014 and which may be expected to…
BRUCE MCLURE, CMPA General Manager, reports on where the industry is at; at the end of another year. IF one quietly reflects on what has occurred within the extractive industries over the last twelve months and tries to list the…
JOHN MITAS, General Manager Minerals & Extractive Operations, looks at the issue of Community Engagement. DPI recognises that engagement with communities and key stakeholders is critical to ensuring that our communities have the information they need to understand the impacts…
ANDREW LUMB, Senior Counsel with Nevett Ford Melbourne Pty Ltd comments on the preparation of a simplified version of the Transport Contract developed for the use of CMPA members. ALTHOUGH arising out of timber industry issues and to a large…