On Friday 21 November, Dr Elizabeth Gibson, CMPA General Manager and Emma Morrison, Member Services Officer attended the opening of WAM Australia’s new facility at Dandenong South. The event, titled ‘From Modensa to Melbourne: Unveiling 8,000 sqm of Italian Engineering’,…
Celebrating 30 years, Lincom Group reflects on a journey that began in 1995 at Narangba, Queensland. From a small local operation to a leading supplier of material processing equipment across Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands, their history…
What is HVSAPS?The Heavy Vehicle Structural Assessment Permit System (HVSAPS) is a software platform developed by the Victorian Government Department of Planning and Transport (DTP) to automate heavy vehicle structural assessments. HVSAPS is a backend-only application that seamlessly integrates with…
Constructing new leachate and stormwater management infrastructure on the NSW North Coast has required careful planning and adaptation to local environmental conditions. Partnering with Tonkin + Taylor, Chadwick Geotechnics is delivering a perimeter leachate and stormwater system – using staged…
A founding member of the CMPA and having worked in the quarry industry for decades, Robbie’s motto was ‘bigger is better’. His passion was quarries and this is where he spent most of his time. More than 700 people came…
WorkSafe Victoria introduces new regulations For more information, visit the WorkSafe Victoria website
Dr Elizabeth Gibson General Manager provides an excerpt from the CMPA Bushfire Response and Readiness Plan Template 2020. With the fire danger period fast approaching now is the time to review your Bushfire Response and Readiness Plan. ObjectiveThe objective of…
The Earth Resources Tripartite Safety (ERTS) Forum on the 3 September 2025 was chaired by Chris Owens, Manager, Earth Resources and Silica. WorkSafe Victoria provided an OHS Regulation review update Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) refer to airborne concentrations of certain…
Emerging Silicosis Detection and Treatment: A Look at New Developments in Lung Health. The Common Good is an initiative from the Price Charles Hospital Foundation. As awareness of silicosis and its devastating effects on workers in industries like mining and…
Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an update on the new statutory process for minor work plan variations following on from Chris Drury’s (WESTVIC Quarry Solutions) article on administrative work plan updates in issue 141 Sand & Stone. Resources Victoria (RV) have…