The CMPA Annual Dinner was held at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne. The night was enjoyed and well received. MELANIE SUMPTER, CMPA Administration Support Officer reviews a fantastic night. With 280 guests in attendance it was the biggest function for…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on the meetings with the Victorian Workcover Authority. CMPA had two meetings with Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) in July and August, 2014. the first one was held at CMPA in Kilmore with…
ROB KELLY, Manager of the VWA’s Earth Resources team provides clarity on the ‘Quarry Oversight Inspection Checklist’ and onsite training. IN the Aug/Sept 2014 issue of Sand and Stone reference was made to the VWA’s draft ‘Quarry Oversight Inspection Checklist’,…
This article was written by David McKelvie, Director of DMcK Management Pty Ltd. AWARENESS of mental health conditions has dramatically increased in recent years as many of us have been touched in some manner by this most serious and often…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA provides an analysis of the Voting Members Survey. THE main drivers behind continuing with the survey (which is in its third year) were to gain an understanding of the future direction of the industry,…
Member visits to Gippsland Region GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager of CMPA reports on a recent trip to visit members in the Gippsland Region. ADRIAN TOWN (Development Manager) and Gavin Moreira (Member Services Manager) visited members and prospective members in…
Discussion Paper – Quarries ROBERT KELLY, Manager of Earth Resources for VWA, provides an extract from the Discussion Paper on Quarries. AT the June Earth Resources Tripartite Safety Forum, of which the CMPA is an active member, the finalised Victorian…
Mineral and Extractive Industries Stakeholder Information Days, Department of State Development Business and Innovation (DSDBI) DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on the Mineral and Extractive Industries Stakeholder Information Day. THE information day was held on 20 October,…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA provides a report on the exposure draft submission for the Aboriginal Heritage Amendment Bill 2014 (the Bill). THE CMPA recognises and respects the State’s Aboriginal Heritage and Culture and the need to preserve…
BRUCE McCLURE General Manager CMPA comments on the Federal Opposition’s approach to the reduction of red tape. BRUCE McClure, General Manager of the CMPA recently attended a meeting with the Victorian Civil Construction Industry Alliance where the Hon Bruce Billson,…