DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the Earth Resources Regulation Reform. The reform process within Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) is still underway. Positions have been advertised for the new structure of Earth Resources Regulation with the process expected to…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA looks at the post budget briefing from VicRoads. The following are highlights taken from the VicRoads post budget briefing presentation by Peter Todd VicRoads Chief Operating Officer held on 20 June 2016. Outer suburban…
BRIAN CALOVIC, Quarry Manager for Conundrum Holdings Stawell Quarry reports on the development of the quarry and its importance to local businesses. Located in Western Victoria at Mt. Drummond, Stawell Quarry is a family owned and operated business and has been a major…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides an insight on the final report from the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry. The CMPA has been waiting with keen interest for the final report from the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry: Report…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA outlines some of the proposed improvements in the Review of the native vegetation clearing regulations and the comments made by CMPA in its submission. The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning…
CMPA Secretariat reports on the successful day recently held in the South West of Victoria for CMPA members. On 16 March 2016 the CMPA held a second workshop (previously held in 2014) to expand on the collective knowledge of its members and…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides a summary on the meeting held in March 2016. The Earth Resources Ministerial Advisory Council (ERMAC) has been reformed and its purpose is to provide strategic advice to Minister for Energy…
DAVID O’BRIEN, Managing Director of Prosper Valley Enterprises provides an insight into his family’s venture into quarrying. I feel most readers may be somewhat surprised that a tiny quarry which operates with no power, no plant, no buildings, no fuel storage facilities,…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the progress by ERR on Improving the Regulation of the Earth Resources Sector. There has been some progress towards implementation of the Action Plan for Earth Resources Regulation (ERR), Department of Economic…
CMPA Secretariat reports on the successful day recently held in the north east of Victoria for CMPA members. On 18 February 2016 the CMPA held a second workshop (previously held in 2015) to expand on the collective knowledge of its members and…