Every Victorian worker deserves to return home safely at the end of their shift. It’s a principle that drives WorkSafe Victoria’s engagement with workplaces across the state, including those in Victoria’s extractives industry, such as quarrying, mining and supporting businesses. It’s also at the heart of WorkSafe’s Strategy, which sets significant five-year targets to reduce …
We recently updated the Slimes Management Guideline – Issue 2 | 2025 It has been circulated for review to a cross section of CMPA members. When we have received and collated feedback, we will incorporate updates and then send to the Regulator for a final review. AcknowledgementsThe CMPA would like to acknowledge those who contributed …
As Kinder celebrates 40 years of innovation and teamwork, they continue to spotlight the people who make their success possible. Anthony Ockers joined Kinder in October 2018 as a Field Applications Specialist, a position that offered him the chance to grow his expertise and build strong connections with customers. Looking back, he said, “I started in October 2018 …
For Australia’s heavy industry balancing output and compliance, locally made is resonating across the sector. As regulators sharpen their focus on silica and respirable dust, and as communities grow more sensitive to air-quality impacts, Victorian quarries, concrete recyclers and material processors are entering a new era of operational responsibility. Effective dust control is no longer …
The quarry industry is becoming increasingly more competitive as a number of factors, including tighter environmental constraints, come into effect. In addition to this, customers are becoming more demanding regarding product specifications, demanding improved quality control.Budgetary constraints are also putting emphasis on automation of production and data collection methods. The advent of on-line monitoring technologies …
From 1 July 2026, employers must pay their employees’ super each payday instead of at three month intervals. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released new factsheets, checklists and videos at ato.gov.au/PaydayResources to help you prepare for this change including: How to get ready for Payday Super Key changes to super guarantee, providing a comparison …