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Victoria’s Native Vegetation Reforms released

By Gavin Moreira

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA reports on the new Native Vegetation reforms. A meeting was held with Jane Higgins, Manager Native vegetation Review and Ben Nam Senior Policy Officer Biodiversity Regulation Team from Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) on the released reforms to Victoria’s native vegetation permitted clearing regulations released on 22 …

VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT VALUES RESOURCE SECTOR

By Gavin Moreira

Minister for State Development, PETER RYAN. THE Victorian Government has a very constructive relationship with the CMPA and fully recognises the important contribution your sector makes to the State. Victoria needs your products to support the growth of its suburban and regional communities, its infrastructure and its economy, and this Government understands that a healthy …

Rehabilitation Bonds – Ministerial Powers & Limitations

By Gavin Moreira

Prepared by the CMPA SECRETARIAT with input from Andrew Lumb of Nevitt Ford Melbourne Pty Ltd.– Under the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (MRSD) Act there are clear Ministerial powers and limitations in relation to rehabilitation bonds, and this article discusses these and their impact upon the rehabilitation bond system.This article follows on from “Rehabilitation Bonds …

CMPA NEWS (Issue 71)

By Gavin Moreira

2013/14 PREFERRED SUPPLIERS REFERENCE MANUAL Th e 2013/14 Preferred Suppliers Reference Manual is finally complete and will be in the mail to you shortly. The manual will be more colourful than last year due to an increase in Associate Members taking out colour logos and adding photos of their products to brighten up their pages …

Latrobe Valley Sands

By Gavin Moreira

CHRIS BLACKWOOD, Manager of Latrobe Valley Sands reports on the formation and growth of the business. LATROBE Valley Sands was formed in August, 2005 when the Company purchased the sand quarry from “Symons Sand Supplies”, in the Latrobe Valley. Latrobe Valley Sands is a partnership between Robert & Graeme Matt hews and Michael & Chris …

FROM THE CMPA SECRETARIAT (Issue 71)

By Gavin Moreira

DSDBI set up Earth Resources Steering Committee DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA reports on the Earth Resources Reform Steering Committee Meeting. THE Department of State Development, Business and Innovation (DSDBI) has set up a steering committee made up with representatives from CMPA, CCAA, MCA, PMAV and DSDBI as detailed in the last issue of …