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New CMPA logo GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager of the CMPA. The CMPA Annual Dinner at the MCG with a record attendance of Members and guests was a perfect time to launch the new CMPA logo. After 23 years the…
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State Budget DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA attended the Victorian State Budget “Lock-up” on 23 May 2023 in Melbourne. Of note are the following: $35 billion COVID19 debt recovery The COVID Debt Levy will not apply to…
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The Federal Budget 2023/24 and Annual Returns 2022/23 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. The Federal Budget 2023/24 was handed down by the Government on Tuesday 9 May 2023. Of interest to Members would be:• The independent strategic…
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DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. A meeting was held with the Hon Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Energy and Resources on Wednesday 15 February 2023 in Melbourne attended by CMPA’s Jason Comben, Chairperson; Ron Kerr, Hon CEO (via…
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Opportunities for the Industry in 2023 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Rehabilitation bondsThe total sum for work authority rehabilitation bonds has increased by approximately 10% in the last 12 months. However, Earth Resources Regulation is in the…
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Floods, Infringement Notices and the Victorian Election DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Floods The floods that devastated Northern Victoria were mitigated in part by Members supplying as donations sand for sandbags and levees in very difficult situations.…
From the CMPA Associate Chairperson
Another year filled with challenges for all JASON RUDGE, Manager of Major Accounts Quarry and Aggregates for William Adams (founding Associate Member of the CMPA). The start – stop nature of the state this past 12 months has been a…
From the Secretariat (Issue 123)
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, CMPA General Manager. In the last Issue of Sand & Stone (122), I said I would report any response to my query seeking clarification of the regional road maintenance budget for 2022/23. Below is an extract from…
From the Secretariat (Issue 122)
Recognition of Extractive Industry DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, CMPA General Manager. It has been quite an eventful couple of months with the Victorian and Federal budgets handed down and a Federal election leading to a change in Government. Congratulations Prime Minister…
From the Secretariat (Issue 121)
MRSDA Reform DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, CMPA General Manager. The Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (MRSDA) reform proposed by Earth Resources (Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions, Victorian Government) created much consternation and discussion at the CMPA Management Committee in…