Screening Media Selection
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…
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TAX BREAKS…What it all means
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…
Modernising Victoria’s Planning Act
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
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…
TAX BREAKS… For Small and General Business
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…
EIDA Merger
The purpose of this article is to consider what impact the merging of the EIDA into the MRSDA may have upon the extractive industries, both new and existing, across Victoria. These comments are of a general nature and there will…
PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
The transport sector in Australia is going through some very difficult times. Preparing now for the future can reduce the risk in your organisation, as reported by MARK WILLIAMS, Consulting Motor Risk Manager, OAMPS Insurance Pty Ltd. IN the past…
Industry Performance Improves in 2007/08
Demand and use of construction materials has continued to grow on previous years, with 2007/08 seeing a record 53,909,064 tonnes of product being sold at an average of $13.72, as reported by SARAH ANDREW. DATA for the 2007/08 financial year…
CARTAGE OBLIGATIONS SUMMARISED
There are a wide number of compliance requirements in meeting your obligations under the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2007, Road Safety Act 1986 and Owner Drivers & Forestry Contractors Act 2005 when engaging cartage contractors. SARAH ANDREW investigates these.…
Victoria’s Geology
Victoria has a fascinating geology which has enabled the construction materials to thrive as an industry. Following is an investigation into the history of Victoria’s geology based on the information provided by GEOSCIENCES VICTORIA. THE geological history of Victoria can…