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Consumer Planning and Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

Consumer Planning and Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

Andrew Natoli Provides Information on the Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024 – key changes to the permit application process In the past year there has been a flurry of announcements of changes to the Victorian…

Are you dealing with asbestos correctly? EPA will be checking

Are you dealing with asbestos correctly? EPA will be checking

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and Victorian Building Authority (VBA) have a shared goal of preventing harm to the community from asbestos. We’re working with the construction and demolition industries to ensure you: Understand your obligations Safely manage your risks…

Slimes Management Workshop

Slimes Management Workshop

Dr Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager CMPA gives highlights of the CMPA Slimes Management Workshop. The CMPA held a Slimes Management Workshop in San Remo on the 27 March 2025 to review and update the current CMPA Template / Guideline on…

EER Cost Recovery – Exorbitant Fee Increase 234%

EER Cost Recovery – Exorbitant Fee Increase 234%

The CMPA submission on the Regulatory Impact Statement: Proposed Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Mineral Industries) Amendment Regulations 2025 and the proposed Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Extractive Industries) Amendment Regulations 2025 (RIS) was prepared in part by Peter Marshall, Director PJM…

Land use is more than just farming, says MPA

Land use is more than just farming, says MPA

This article was featured in the Agg-Net Newsletter UK, covering the Mineral Products Associations (MPA), call on Defa to take a broader view on land use. THE Government’s ‘national conversation’ on land use needs to take a broader view rather…

Do not crush engineered stone

Do not crush engineered stone

A reminder for those who recycle construction and demolition material, quarries, stonemasons and others who crush rock. Preview(opens in a new tab) Question Response Can I process engineered stone benchtops, panels, or slabs? Processing engineered stone benchtops, panels, or slabs…

Proper Handling of Silica Flour

Proper Handling of Silica Flour

How WAM Equipment Solutions Help Mitigate Risks How WAM Equipment Solutions Help Mitigate Risks The risks associated with handling silica flour, particularly the release of respirable crystalline silica (silica dust), are significant. Exposure to silica dust can lead to serious…

Alemlube – 55 Years of Service and Innovation

Alemlube – 55 Years of Service and Innovation

A TRUSTED NATIONAL PRESENCEWith branches strategically located across Australia and New Zealand, Alemlube has built a solid foundation in providing tailored solutions to its customers. The company boasts a team of design engineers capable of creating bespoke outcomes for its…

Local Geotechnical Risk Control in Surface Operations

Local Geotechnical Risk Control in Surface Operations

In early 2023 the CMPA Guideline “Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries” was reviewed and updated by geotechnical engineers and a safety consultant, for example, for Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) Guidance. It has also been amended for comments received…

Mobile plant operation on raised ramps and elevated stock piles

Mobile plant operation on raised ramps and elevated stock piles

A WorkSafe reminder for employers to ensure that work areas are safewhen employees operate mobile plant on raised ramps and elevatedstockpiles. BackgroundAn incident has occurred within a quarry where a Front End Loader (FEL) has overturned whilst topping up edge…

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