With current and proposed changes to the way the quarrying industry will be regulated, the CMPA is urging Member’s to lobby Government. CMPA Executive Director ROGER BUCKLEY reports. EXTRACTIVE industry is heading into a brave new world with the changes…
There has been some recent confusion as to the contractual obligations for quality control measures of quarries supplying stone to head contractors of VicRoads works. TOM KERR of Conundrum Holdings Pty Ltd reports. THERE are some concerns that quarry sites…
The proposed expansion of Melbourne’s Urban Growth Boundary has significant implications for quarry owners in the area. Report by CMPA Executive Director, ROGER BUCKLEY. THE Government recently released its proposed new, expanded Urban Growth Boundary which incorporates the area required…
The VCAT (Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal) President’s Review recently released a consultation paper calling for comments on how VCAT operates. Below is the CMPA’s submission. THE CMPA appreciates the role VCAT plays in the planning appeals process and supports…
The AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS has recently released the Consumer Price Index data for the March 2009 quarter. Following is a summary of the findings. AT the ‘All Groups’ level, the CPI rose in all capital cities this quarter, with…
The type of screening and size of the material will have a large bearing on the type of screening media that would be most efficient for the operation. We look at some of these factors. Th is is an extract…
The 2009 Federal Budget has been announced! Here MEAD PARTNERS further explains Small Business and General Tax Breaks. WHILE the legislation is still not law yet, there have been some significant amendments to the Exposure Draft that you should take…
The CMPA recently provided comments to the Department of Planning & Community Development on the review of the Planning and Environment Act and associated discussion paper. Below is the CMPA’s submission. MANY Members operate businesses under the Extractive Industries Development…
Sand Sculpting Australia – DinoStory Exhibition – comes to Frankston this school holidays with sand supplied by CMPA Member, Aidan J Graham Pty Ltd. Report by SHARON REDMOND, Director, Sandstorm Events. LOOKING for something unique and different to do this…
It’s not law yet, but the Government’s “National Building and Jobs Plan” rolls on with the proposed Small Business and General Business Tax Break announced on the 3 February 2009. Passed by the Upper and Lower House it now appears…