What’s next for the civil construction industry?
GE Capital summary from CMPA General Meeting Australia’s civil construction industry is forecast to grow at 4.3% annually through to 2016, despite a slowdown in Australian GDP growth – thanks to renewed business confidence and commitments to housing and infrastructure projects. GE Capital presented the latest industry insights to the Construction Material Processors (CMP) Association …
Progress on Rehabilitation Bond Model
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides an update on the Rehabilitation Bond Model. A sub group of the Earth resources reform Steering Committee DSDBI/industry representatives), the rehabilitation Bond Working Group – Extractive and Minerals Industry has been formed. CMPA would have preferred that the Group separated out mines from extractives due to …
The 2014 Annual Dinner
The 2014 Annual Dinner is almost upon us, here is a last minute update by Melanie Sumpter, Administration Support Officer, CMPA. It is that time of year again, the 2014 Annual Dinner. The destination for this year’s event is at the Pullman Hotel, Albert Park, Melbourne. The Secretariat are now finalising all the details for …
Fuel tax credit rates and eligible fuels
JOHN PITITTO, Partner of Mead Partners – Chartered Accountants reports on how fuel tax credits can impact your business. Background of fuel tax credits On 1 July 2006, fuel tax credits were introduced for fuel used in heavy vehicles and in a range of other business activities. Eligibility was expanded on 1 July 2008 to …
K-Superskirt®
Super Alternative for Local Mix Quarries ALISON STANSBY, Marketing Support Coordinator for Kinder & Co provides an update on the K-Superskirt®. When Kinder & Co first introduced K-Superskirt® Engineered Polyurethane as an alternative skirting product to traditional rubber skirting, seeing the distinctive red colour around the conveyor transfer point symbolised the start of a new …
OHS Amendment Regulations 2014
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager from CMPA provides a snapshot of the OHS Amendment Regulations 2014. Background The occupational Health and Safety Amendment regulations 2014 (OHS Amendment regulations) came into effect on 1 July 2014. These amendments will improve the workability of the regulations and reduce compliance costs for business without reducing safety standards. Amendments …
Safety Features around Conveyors
Maintaining Safety around Conveyors with proper guarding and work practices is an important OHS issue within the construction material industry. Below is an extract from the CMPA’s Conduct Screening and Conveying Operations Reference Manual. A requirement of operating any mobile or fixed processing equipment is to ensure that the General Safety Checks are carried out …
Privacy Act changes will affect you too
GRANT HACKELTON, Legal Practitioner Director and Ashley Dilges, Solicitor Manager of Jones King Lawyers provide an update on changes to credit reporting and privacy laws. WE have recently seen the most significant changes to the credit reporting and privacy laws in Australia in the last twenty five years. These changes can affect you both as …
From the Secretariat (Issue 75)
Education in the Extractive Industry DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, provides an insight into the importance of education in the Extractive Industry. All operators are aware of the importance of education and training of their workforce that is focused on improved productivity and compliance for the extractives industry. The future strategic directions for extractive industry training in …