Weed management is now an essential component of quarry management with Work Authority holders having specific requirements under the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994. Th e following article looks at how sites can prevent the transfer of weeds on or off their site via mobile plant. Reporter SARAH ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager. REGULAR readers …

Understanding how the Native Vegetation Management Framework applies to the earth resources industry is a challenge at the best of times. In recognition of this DPI – Minerals & Petroleum are working with the DSE and industry to develop guidelines specific to the sector. SARAH ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager reports on this issue. ‘NATIVE Vegetation …

With Federal Government changes occurring in the area of industrial relations, the Quarry Industry (Victoria) Award has been earmarked to be modernised, reports SARAH ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager. WHAT IS AWARD MODERNISATION? Award modernisation involves the creation of a system of modern awards to operate in conjunction with the new Australian workplace relations system foreshadowed …

Used oil, or ‘sump oil’ as it is sometimes called, should not be thrown away. Although it gets dirty, used oil can be cleaned of contaminants so it can be recycled again and again. Th e following article from the DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, WATER, HERITAGE AND THE ARTS outlines how oil recycling occurs. ONCE you …