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From the Associate Chairperson (Issue 118)

By Gavin Moreira

Another year impacted by the pandemic JASON RUDGE, Manager of Major Accounts Quarry and Aggregates for William Adams (founding Associate Member of the CMPA). Well, what a year it has been? Despite the unprecedented nature of us all dealing with a pandemic and working (for the best part of the year) in seclusion –to witness …

Job Opportunities (Issue 118)

By Gavin Moreira

For listing enquiries phone: 03 5781 065 5 or Email: enquiries@cmpavic.asn.au Available in both member quarries and supplier businesses. These ads are free as a benefit of being a CMPA member.

Casacir – William Adams

By Gavin Moreira

DAVID JEFFREY, General Manager of Casacir provides a report on the development and growth of the business and the partnership with William Adams. CASACIR has been building its business as well as building highways, driveways and roads for more than 40 years. CASACIR has been providing the construction industry and owners with quality materials, products …

CMPA News (Issue 118)

By Gavin Moreira

CMPA Secretariat Recent Events WorkSafe infringement notices, webinar attended by E. Gibson Industry Coordination Centre DJPR regarding the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions via MS Teams attended by E. Gibson Better Approvals for Regulations Project with J. Krbaleski via MS Teams attended by E. Gibson Meeting with ERR regarding VAGO rehabilitation response via MS Teams attended …

CMPA Rehabilitation Project

By Gavin Moreira

Dr Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager of the CMPA Review of Extractive Industry Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Policy and Bonds in Victoria The CMPA supports responsible, balanced legislation and community engagement that is in the best interests of the State and acknowledges Victoria’s Aboriginal communities and cultural heritage.    In the previous issue of Sand & Stone (117), …

Looking after your Mental Health!

By Gavin Moreira

Since the Industrial Revolution, when we started commercial coalmining in earnest, the greatest fear of coalminers was being poisoned by carbon monoxide. It was the biggest killer in what was already a dangerous occupation. The problem with carbon monoxide was that it was undetectable. The miner couldn’t see it, hear it, smell it, taste it …

CMPA Annual General Meeting

By Gavin Moreira

GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA Member Services Manager, provides a summary of the CMPA AGM. On 27th August 2021, the CMPA Annual General Meeting was held for the second time electronically on Microsoft Teams. The online event was hosted by Dr Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager of the CMPA and was attended by about 30 members and observers. …

CMPA Annual Report

By Gavin Moreira

GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA Member Services Manager, provides a summary of the CMPA Annual Report. Chairperson’s Report – Garry Cranny Following is a summary of the Chairperson’s report by Garry Cranny prepared by Dr Elizabeth Gibson. The most important set of issues confronting the Extractive Industries sector remains those pertaining to the identification, security and certainty …