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SAND SCULPTING AUSTRALIA – DINOSTORY EXHIBITION

By Gavin Moreira

Sand Sculpting Australia – DinoStory Exhibition – comes to Frankston this school holidays with sand supplied by CMPA Member, Aidan J Graham Pty Ltd. Report by SHARON REDMOND, Director, Sandstorm Events. LOOKING for something unique and different to do this Easter and School Holidays? Then a day of Sandsational Fun on the Frankston Waterfront may …

Succession Planning

By Gavin Moreira

AUSINDUSTRY in conjunction with ERNST & YOUNG, have developed a Succession Planning process to assist small business owners to develop strategies to exit their businesses in a manner that realises maximum value and marketability of their business while ensuring business continuity. IN Australia, 97% of all businesses are classified as family and privately owned. Together, …

TAX BREAKS… For Small and General Business

By Gavin Moreira

It’s not law yet, but the Government’s “National Building and Jobs Plan” rolls on with the proposed Small Business and General Business Tax Break announced on the 3 February 2009. Passed by the Upper and Lower House it now appears destined to become law very soon as reported by MEAD PARTNERS. AIMED to assist individuals …

EIDA Merger

By Gavin Moreira

The purpose of this article is to consider what impact the merging of the EIDA into the MRSDA may have upon the extractive industries, both new and existing, across Victoria. These comments are of a general nature and there will be variances between sites. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The merged Act requires at several points that public …

CMPA NEWS (Issue 43)

By Gavin Moreira

By SARAH ANDREW Although a relatively short time has elapsed since the last magazine, there has been considerable activity as everyone gets back into work after the Christmas break. VICROADS SECTION 801 REVIEW VicRoads has completed a review of the Code of practice for source rock investigations RC 500.00; Registration of crushed rock mix designs …

FROM THE CMPA SECRETARIAT (Issue 43)

By Gavin Moreira

Ten Years of the CMPA A reflection of what we have achieved, by RON KERR, the CMPA’s Honorary CEO. TEN years have now passed since the concept of the CMPA was first borne – a collective of concerned owners of family businesses in Victoria who felt they were not effectively represented to government. Who were …