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Submission to the Aboriginal Heritage Amendment Bill 2014

Submission to the Aboriginal Heritage Amendment Bill 2014

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…

Reduction in Red Tape

Reduction in Red Tape

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,…

Victorian Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry

Victorian Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry

BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA comments on a recent presentation by Nigel Hadgkiss, Director of Construction Code Compliance Unit, Department of Treasurer and Finance. AT the Civil Construction Alliance meeting held on 21 February 2013, Mr Nigel Hadgkiss,…

REGIONAL RA IL LINK IN MELBOURNE’S NORTH WEST

REGIONAL RA IL LINK IN MELBOURNE’S NORTH WEST

BRUCE McCLURE General Manager CMPA comments on a recent presentation by Corey Hannett , Chief Executive Officer, Regional Rail Link Authority. AT the Civil Construction Alliance meeting held on 21 February 2013, Mr Corey Hannett , Chief Executive Officer, Regional…

PLANNING POLICIES AND THE FUTURE OF MINERAL SUPPLIES

PLANNING POLICIES AND THE FUTURE OF MINERAL SUPPLIES

RICHARD BIRD, Executive Officer of the British Aggregates Association reports on the Planning Policies and the Future of Mineral Supplies in the United Kingdom. FOR some time now I have noted the problems that many of your members have been…

When it comes to Training, are Industry requirements being met?

When it comes to Training, are Industry requirements being met?

GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA Administration Officer reports on the recent discussions had between Skills DMC, RTO’s and Industry to try and form a collaborative approach to meet the Industry demand for a safe and productive workforce today and into the future.…

DPI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EARTH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT VISIT TO SITES

DPI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EARTH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT VISIT TO SITES

BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager CMPA comments on the recent visit by Chris Brooks from DPI to members sites. ON Friday 19th April 2013 Chris Brooks Executive Director of the Earth Resources Development Branch Department of Primary Industries (DPI) visited two…

Attachments = Assets or Liabilities?

Attachments = Assets or Liabilities?

ADRIAN MASON, Director of eiengineering Pty Ltd reports on the benefits of well designed attachments. YOU decide to purchase a new excavator and look at all the various makes and models and select one due to a certain set of…

Stacksite Specification and Supply Issues

Stacksite Specification and Supply Issues

MARK WAGNER, Commercial Manager for Conundrum Holdings Pty Ltd and CRAIG JAMES, General Manager – Technical Concrete and Quarries for E B Mawson & Sons Pty Ltd provide and update on Stacksite and Supply Issues. EARLY this year the CMPA…

Removal of Red Tape

Removal of Red Tape

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager for CMPA reports on the meeting held with the Red Tape Commissioner. A meeting was held with the Red Tape Commissioner at Kilmore with CMPA’s Ron Kerr and Dr Elizabeth Gibson in attendance. THE FOLLOWING…

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