I am pleased to have taken on the role of Acting General Manager of the Construction Material Processors Association (CMPA). I have worked my career in the extractive industry and come from a long family tradition in quarrying and construction…
Significant fee increases from 1 January 2027 The Victorian Government has made the Extractive Industry (Fees) Regulations, confirming significant increases to fees applying to Victoria’s extractive industry. The new fees will apply from 1 January 2027 and will impact the…
This will be my last “From the Secretariat” as I retired on 11 August 2026. I commenced with the CMPA in May 2013, and it has been a long journey with some wins such as Financial Assurances and Rehabilitation Bonds;…
CHMP Reform, PDC VIC & CMPA, MS Teams, E. Gibson – 03.06.26 Q4 Construction Sector Consultation Group Meeting, MS Teams, E. Gibson – 10.06.26 OHS Regulations Review, Mines Quarries and Petroleum SRG, MS Teams, E. Gibson – 10.06.26 RV &…
Progress in heavy industry rarely happens by accident. It is driven by people who question how things have always been done, seek better ways forward, and quietly influence the standards the rest of the industry follows. The ‘Women in Industry…
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of Dr Elizabeth Gibson, who retired in early August this year. While she will be deeply missed by everyone – colleagues, Management Committee, CMPA Members and all the regulators and…
Australia’s road maintenance backlog has reached $13.6 billion, and it is growing. Resealing rates have declined across local, state, and territory jurisdictions for more than a decade. The consequences are now visible: deteriorating road surfaces, pothole backlogs, and reconstruction costs…
Challenges facing the stone industry Many major government projects in Victoria specify Harcourt granite and Adelaide black granite but often use material from China because it’s cheaper and supply can be quicker. “Some of these are very big projects, like…
Driver fatigue, defined as driving while feeling sleepy, physically or mentally tired, or lacking energy, is a major heavy vehicle safety hazard. Not getting enough sleep, driving at night, and being awake for a long time are the main causes…
On Monday 22 June 2026, Tim Bird, Managing Director, ASQ welcomed DEECA representatives to the Newbridge Quarry. The purpose of the site visit was to follow up on challenges and opportunities raised around Native Vegetation at the Management Committee Meeting…