Recent Events Site Visits to Members and Potential Members in Gippsland, Adrian Town and Gavin Moreira Meeting with WorkSafe (Sean Byrne) regarding Lanyards at Northern Quarries, Ron Kerr, Elizabeth Gibson and David McKelvie Work Safely Training held at Northern Quarries Meeting with Minister for Energy and Resources, The Hon Lily D’Ambrosio, Melbourne, Garry Cranny, Ron Kerr, Elizabeth Gibson Meeting with Chris …
STEVE FALLAND, Managing Director of Barossa Quarries reports on the history of this diverse family business. In 2003 Barossa Quarries was born out of Howard Quarries, established c1938 in South Australia at Angaston in the Barossa Valley, as a result of a family buy out of the specialised decorative aggregate producer which has a history of involvement in central …
Earth Resources Regulator Reform DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, looks at the need for reform within the Earth Resources Regulation (ERR). John Mitas General Manager Operations, Earth Resources Regulation (ERR), DEDJTR has retired. Whilst the need for reform within ERR is understood, the CMPA has placed on record to the Minister for Energy and Resources that the support and enthusiasm sustained …
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides a summary of issues concerning the future of quarrying in Victoria. Letters to the State Government A number of issues have recently arisen that gives grave concern to the Secretariat about the future of quarrying in Victoria. From the reform of the Earth Resources Regulator, to being inadvertently caught …
Specific comments It was proposed that the reference to the mining industry in the discussion paper should be amended to read the quarrying or extractives sector. There should be mention that one of the major reasons for the “high unemployment, weak productivity growth and flat business investment in Victoria” is due to the overwhelming legislative framework. “Building more productive …
PHILIP BREWIN of Nevett Ford Lawyers provides case studies on the consequences of contravening the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Earlier this year, two cases heard in the Fair Work Commission demonstrated the cost to employers in dismissing employees in contravention of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). In the matter of Helen Lyberopoulos v Reidwell Investments BT Pty. …
The main drivers behind continuing with the survey (which is in its fourth year) were to gain an understanding of the future direction of the industry, to establish Member priorities and to direct the Association’s resources accordingly. The response rate from Voting Members was 33% (up 10% on 2014). Business Activity The change in the level of business activity …
This year Komatsu is celebrating 50 years of providing Australia with quality earthmoving, mining, construction and utility equipment. During its time in Australia Komatsu has grown from a small distribution operation selling just a few dozen machines to a company with 41 branches across the country and over 2,000 employees. “We’re so proud to see how Komatsu has …
CHRISTINE KINDER, Marketing Manager for Kinder Australia reports on the need to improve workplace and worker OHS standards. The indirect costs associated with lower back pain has been reported by an Australian workplace health and OH&S expert* to be costing the Australian Economy $60.15 billion each year (4.8 per cent of GDP) due to loss of earnings …
The last twelve months have seen WorkSafe Victoria develop a comprehensive Quarry Oversight Inspection Checklist. The purpose of the checklist is to develop an internal document to assist inspectors and while it was provided to the industry for feedback it is never intended to become a ‘top to bottom’ tick the box tool. It is a tool to assist …