BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on the discussions had with the Minister for Public Transport and Roads. TIM Bird Chairman of the CMPA, Garry Cranny Management Committee member and Bruce McClure General Manager of the CMPA met recently with the Hon Terry Mulder Minister for Public Transport, Minister for Roads to discuss a number …
BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on issues of current Work Plan arrangements. THE CMPA members have expressed over many years their frustrations with the current Work Plan arrangements. The costs to comply with current regulations and the enormous costs involved in applications and variations are having major impacts on our industry. There is clear …
The CMPA reports on the proposed introduction of Work Health and Safety Management Systems to Extractive Industry Sites. IN the last edition of Sand and Stone ( June/July), the proposed draft Harmonised Mining Regulations and draft Code of Practice for the Work Health and Safety Management Systems (WHSMS) in Mining document was discussed. Following on …
The CMPA contracted PETER DAY of Peter Day Consulting Pty Ltd to report on the inquiry into greenfields mineral exploration and project development in Victoria. Below is an extract of this CMPA submission. IN February 2011, the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee (EDIC) of the Parliament of Victoria was requested to inquire into greenfields mineral …
CMPA Secretariat provides an update of the latest news and happenings. MAJOR CONCERNS IN EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES Bruce McClure CMPA and Peter McCluskey from the VLPA met in late July with two Officers from the Office of Energy and Earth Resources Strategic Policy (OEERSP) of DPI. The point of the meeting was for the DPI staff …
MAURICE ADRIEN, reports on the history and development of Wodonga Quarries. WODONGA Quarries, situated 10km from the NSW/VIC border in West Wodonga was formed in 1987. Prior to 1987, a parcel of Crown land, which is now owned by the quarry, was originally quarried by the Wodonga Council for its works maintenance within the area. …
New Chairperson for the CMPA Outgoing CMPA Chairperson, TIM BIRD reports on his three years as leader of the association. THANK you to all Members and guests able to attend our Annual General Meeting and Dinner this year in Echuca Moama. We had great attendance with around 200 people coming along to enjoy the evening …