To celebrate the ten year anniversary of the CMPA, a special journal will be published showcasing Members views. TOM MCKENNY from Industri Communications reports. THE special publication to mark the 10 year anniversary of the CMPA, A Mosaic of Members Views, outlines the history and development of the CMPA through the eyes of a variety …
MARK WAGNER from Conundrum Holdings Pty Ltd reports how the company utilizes state of the art plant and technology alongside caring for the environment (as per the below photo on this page). Profiled in this article is Brian Calovic, a Conundrum manager who has utilized the training and funding the company provides to advance the …
There has been some recent confusion as to the contractual obligations for quality control measures of quarries supplying stone to head contractors of VicRoads works. TOM KERR of Conundrum Holdings Pty Ltd reports. THERE are some concerns that quarry sites are being pressured by VicRoads to take on materials testing obligations that clearly lie with …
The proposed expansion of Melbourne’s Urban Growth Boundary has significant implications for quarry owners in the area. Report by CMPA Executive Director, ROGER BUCKLEY. THE Government recently released its proposed new, expanded Urban Growth Boundary which incorporates the area required to house the next 20 years of population growth expected for Melbourne. Some of the …
The VCAT (Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal) President’s Review recently released a consultation paper calling for comments on how VCAT operates. Below is the CMPA’s submission. THE CMPA appreciates the role VCAT plays in the planning appeals process and supports the Tribunal’s aims of improving access to justice via cost effective practices. HIGH COST OF …
A reflection on ten successful years and the way forward with the CMPA, reported by DAVID BATSON (pictured to the right) the CMPA’s Associate Chairperson. A Network That Works THE CMPA and its Members, including Associates have enjoyed 10 years of growth as reflected in Tim Bird’s previous notes in the April/May edition of Sand …