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General Items (Issue 3)

By Gavin Moreira

CMPA Logo We trust you noticed our new ‘logo’ as the colour heading for ‘CMPA’ News, which was selected from a number of excellent designs.  Matthew Boyd submitted this design. He is a first year Graphic Art student at Geelong’s Gordon Institute of TAFE, and the son of Phil Boyd of Coragulac Quarries.  Mathew offered …

New Rating Assessments Commencing Year 2000

By Gavin Moreira

By Robin Hocking The majority of Municipal Rating Valuations in the State of Victoria have recently been reviewed with values as at the 1st January 2000. There are many Properties where the rating assessments require a detailed examination of the legislation, and extractive industry sites, and landfill sites are among those properties that deserve special …

Safety Information and Environmental Alert

By Gavin Moreira

There are serious issues for both Government and Industry in the following article republished with thanks to Australia’s Mining Monthly from their October 2000 issue. As our first article on this subject we consider that this story highlights the need to question particular statistics as well as the need to understand why they are collected, …

Obituary – Leo Walsh

By Gavin Moreira

Leo Walsh – a foundation member of the CMPA Leo Walsh, the owner of Walsh Ballarat Quarries located in Dunnstown and Learmonth died just prior to Christmas at St John of God Health Care Services. Mr Walsh was born in Ballarat as the youngest son to the late James and Ellen Walsh. He lost his …

Chairperson’s comment (Issue 3)

By Gavin Moreira

On behalf of all CMPA members, I would like to thank all those who have supported us over the last 12 months. In particular, I would like to thank the Minister, Hon. Candy Broad, on her recognition of the CMPA; CMPA committees and all members; professional advisors; and those DNRE officers associated with our industry. …

On-going Issues (Issue 3)

By Gavin Moreira

Rehabilitation Bonds To assist in promoting the CMPA case, which in principle is to minimise member funds tied up in Rehabilitation Bonds, it is important that all members meet with their local Member of Parliament.  List your concerns, and include mention of recent steep increases in bond valuations by comparison to movement of the CPI, …

Current Issues (Issue 3)

By Gavin Moreira

Thank you for taking the time to read our third and final issue for 2000, now that you have a little spare time following a busy lead up to and from the festive season. It was a demanding last quarter of 2000 for CMPA committees due to the need to deal with many issues including: …