BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the review of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006. THE Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (AHA) commenced on the 28 May 2007 and provides for the protection and management of the state’s Aboriginal heritage with processes linked to the planning system. The key features of the existing …
Over the last few months a number of members have raised concerns with the Secretariat regarding Land Tax and its implications on their business. Two members of our association with considerable experience in this area were approached for their comments. The following is the first of two articles that will discuss this complex issue. ROBIN …
A recent government inquiry into greenfields mineral exploration and project development in Victoria has been given the following comments by the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV). TOM MCKENNY, Industri Communications reports. LOCAL councils have taken a free hit at the extractive industry with calls for local road user charges and compensation for any impacts on …
BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the State Government’s decision to review the costs of implementing Federal OH&S laws. OUR State Government has recently released a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia on the impact of the Federal Governments proposed Commonwealth harmonised occupational health and safety laws which confirms the CMPA’s concerns that these …
CMPA Secretariat provides an update of the latest news and happenings. REVIEW OF ABORIGINAL HERITAGE ACT 2006 In May 2012 Bruce McClure General Manager CMPA attended a meeting organised by Aboriginal Affairs Victoria (AAV) to discuss the Issues and Options Paper arising from stakeholders meetings conducted before Christmas 2011. These meeting were held as part …
RYAN ELDRIDGE, Projects Engineer of DE Quarry Solutions reports on the sixty four years of history of the business. LINDSAY Eldridge founder of L.D. Eldridge Cartage Contractor moved from the Colac district to Derrinallum in 1948 and saw the need for road making materials in the area. He had a 6 cubic yard tip truck …
Growth Corridor Plans – Managing Melbourne’s Growth BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the recently released draft Melbourne Corridor Plans. THE Growth Area Authority released draft plans for the strategic direction for future urban development of land in Melbourne’s four growth corridors on the 9th November 2011. The subsequent documents, plans and …