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Cheaper Fuel FOR THE QUARRY INDUSTRY

By Gavin Moreira

You may have heard the whisper – The extractive industry will be able to claim fuel tax credits on their next BAS. For those of you whose accountant hasn’t briefed them yet, here is the low down! SARAH ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager reports. AS from 1 July 2008 most businesses will be able to claim …

MANAGING HEAVY VEHICLE DRIVER FATIGUE

By Gavin Moreira

Heavy vehicle driver fatigue reforms are being implemented soon according to a briefing attended by TONY TAMBURRO, from Conundrum Holdings Pty Ltd. THE new laws will be implemented on 29th September, 2008. Under these laws, everyone in the supply chain will have responsibilities to prevent driver fatigue and ensure drivers are able to comply with …

CMPA News (issue 39)

By Gavin Moreira

By SARAH ANDREW Welcome to the first edition of Sand & Stone, the new magazine for the CMPA. Briony and I would love to hear what you think of the new format, so please feel free to drop us a line. IF IT HAPPENS GET IMMEDIATE ADVICE Sections 76 through to 78 of the Occupational …

FROM THE CMPA’S CHAIRPERSON (Issue 38)

By Gavin Moreira

Welcome to Sand & Stone Merging the extractive industries into mining legislation will be a challenge, writes GRANT PHILLIPS. WELCOME to Sand & Stone, the CMPA’s magazine designed with the Victorian construction material sector in mind. This will continue the role of the CMPA News to be the means by which the association communicates its …