Fifty Issues of CMPA News! CMPA Newsletter’s original editor, MIKE McCANN, reflects on the growth in the magazine from its first edition to the current 50th edition of Sand & Stone. THERE has been a great deal of progress from…
Factoring Interruption into Your Budget Honorary CEO, RON KERR, reflects on the impact to budgets that the breaking of the drought and financial stability brings. HAVING an affinity with both quarrying and farming, one can presently reflect that 2010 is…
The Year In Reflection Honorary CEO, RON KERR, reflects on the past twelve months of the CMPA. WELCOME to 2010 and thank-you for taking the time to read our Sand & Stone. The beginning of a new year is an…
Meeting Our Members Needs Honorary CEO, RON KERR, introduces the CMPA’s study ‘An Unsustainable Future’ . THIS issue of Sand & Stone is noteworthy for the CMPA as it introduces the first supplement we’ve published – the executive summary of…
Regulation must not be Oppressive CMPA Honorary CEO, RON KERR, reflects on the burden of red tape on the industry. IN recent days, we have perhaps witnessed signs of common sense with respect to the winding back of regulation. As…
There is currently plenty happening about regulation changes and government policy reviews in relation to our industry sector. PETER MCCLUSKEY from the Victoria Lime Producers Association reports. AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS (CONTROL OF USE) ACT 1992 DPI Chemical Standards Branch…
A reflection on ten successful years and the way forward with the CMPA, reported by DAVID BATSON (pictured to the right) the CMPA’s Associate Chairperson. A Network That Works THE CMPA and its Members, including Associates have enjoyed 10 years…
Success, Direction & Longevity After ten successful years, we aim to keep our Members at the forefront of the industry reports TIM BIRD, the CMPA’s Chairperson. THERE is no doubt that the last ten years of the CMPA have been…
Ten Years of the CMPA A reflection of what we have achieved, by RON KERR, the CMPA’s Honorary CEO. TEN years have now passed since the concept of the CMPA was first borne – a collective of concerned owners of…
Good News for 2009 The present financial climate is causing concern to many, however as RON KERR, the CMPA’s Honorary CEO highlights there is good news within it all especially for construction material processing businesses. WITH all the doom and…