The 2016 CMPA Annual Dinner was held at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne. CMPA Administration Support Officer, Jacinta Gall, reviews another brilliant night. The evening commenced with an earlier than usual AGM at 5pm, allowing the attending members to enjoy…
BOB FERGUSON, Quarry Manager for Moree Quarries provides an insight into the history of the site. Moree Quarries was established in 1946 by the then Associated Quarries [SA], they operated for a short time before selling to Mr Jack Kennedy.…
The CMPA provides an exerpt from the “Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries’” Guideline. Tragically, there have been 2 fatalities in Victoria this year at separate quarries one in March and one in May. These are under investigation by…
Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) has just released the 2013/14 statistical review (available at http://earthresources.efirst.com.au/categories.asp?cID=46&c=151340). An analysis of the data for the volume of extractive material sold in tonnes demonstrates the downturn has continued from 2012/13 down by 17% – this…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the Earth Resources Regulation Reform. The reform process within Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) is still underway. Positions have been advertised for the new structure of Earth Resources Regulation with the…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA looks at the post budget briefing from VicRoads. The following are highlights taken from the VicRoads post budget briefing presentation by Peter Todd VicRoads Chief Operating Officer held on 20 June 2016.…
BRIAN CALOVIC, Quarry Manager for Conundrum Holdings Stawell Quarry reports on the development of the quarry and its importance to local businesses. Located in Western Victoria at Mt. Drummond, Stawell Quarry is a family owned and operated business and has…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides an insight on the final report from the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry. The CMPA has been waiting with keen interest for the final report from the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry: Report…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA outlines some of the proposed improvements in the Review of the native vegetation clearing regulations and the comments made by CMPA in its submission. The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and…
CMPA Secretariat reports on the successful day recently held in the South West of Victoria for CMPA members. On 16 March 2016 the CMPA held a second workshop (previously held in 2014) to expand on the collective knowledge of its…