DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA comments on the development of a Work Plan Template. CMPA arranged a meeting on 7 August 2013 at Northern Quarries (Conundrum Holdings) with John Mitas General Manager Minerals and Extractive Operations, Department State Development…
BRUCE McCLURE General Manager CMPA comments on recently released draft guidelines for recommended separation distances for industrial residual emissions. IN October 2012 the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA), released a draft guide to separation distances intended to provide protection from…
BRUCE McCLURE General Manager CMPA comments on a recent address by the Hon Kim Wells MP Treasurer of Victoria on the financial state of Victoria. A T the recent Civil Construction Alliance meeting held late in November 2012 the Hon…
BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager CMPA comments on the Department of Sustainability and Environment and the Department of Primary Industries proposal to investigate a Water Accounting system applicable to the extractive industries and mining in Victoria. INDUSTRY stakeholders including the CMPA…
JOHN ROBERTS, Business Development Manager of Leadership Management Australasia looks at the development of our emerging business leaders. LEADERSHIP Management Australia has long held the view that many organisations set-up their emerging first time leaders for failure. It is the…
The CMPA wishes to acknowledge the passing of an icon in the quarry industry. Written by Max’s son DON RIGBY in conjuction with the Rigby family. Maxwell John Rigby ( Jumbo)Born 10th January 1935Passed away 1st November 2012 MAX spent…
BRUCE McCLURE General Manager of the CMPA comments on the emerging shortage of materials around parts of Victoria. HISTORY often shows that humans have a habit of not remembering the issues that have impacted on our society in the past…
JOHN MAWSON, Managing Director of E B Mawson and Sons Pty Ltd reflects on the 100 year celebrations. REGIONAL concrete and quarry supplier, Mawsons, marked 100 years in business with celebrations and displays of new and old equipment over the…
BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager CMPA comments on the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) Native Vegetation Management Framework which has been the subject of a recent submission to the DSE. THE DSE has issued a discussion paper called “Future directions…
BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager CMPA comments on the approach VicRoads is currently pursuing with respect to the delivery models for projects. BRUCE McClure General Manager CMPA recently attended a meeting with the Victorian Civil Construction Industry Alliance where Bruce Gidley…