Understanding the time it takes for a Work Authority to be approved is an important business tool. SARAH ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager reports. WORK Authority application and variation time frames have continued to increase keeping with the trend of the…
At the CMPA Annual General Meeting and Dinner, attendees were entertained and networked with industry peers thanks to the generous support given by the night’s sponsors. Following is a review of the AGM & Dinner covered by BRIONY ROWLEY, CMPA…
Have we sufficient margin over our cost base and the correct business models in place to withstand a significant market downturn? RON KERR, Honorary CEO of the CMPA reports OVER the last ten years, we have witnessed unprecedented and continual…
Supporting the CMPA’s submission, the VLPA provided the following submission to the DPI in relation to their consultation paper released on August 14. Merging the quarrying and mining legislation presents a number of issues, as reported by PETER McCLUSKY from…
Handshake Agreements Out, Formal Contracts In In the volatile economic environment that Members find themselves in it is particularly important to put agreements in writing, reports SARA H ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager. THE industry has relied for too long on…
A Benefit…or a Burden? Merging raises concerns about duty to consult and rehabilitation liability reports SARA H ANDREW, CMPA Project Manager. DPI released a consultation paper on August 14 considering how it will progress the proposed ‘Resources Industry Legislation’ –…
At the Industry Briefing held on June 20, participants were presented with information on the state of the industry and the impact of the government’s current regulatory approach. Following are the key themes covered by RON KERR, CMPA Honorary CEO…
The protections applied to the native grasslands of the Victorian volcanic plain may affect members who plan to open sites in the area in the future. SARAH ANDREW reports. THE native grasslands of the Victorian volcanic plain were recently nominated…
You may have heard the whisper – The extractive industry will be able to claim fuel tax credits on their next BAS. For those of you whose accountant hasn’t briefed them yet, here is the low down! SARAH ANDREW, CMPA…
Heavy vehicle driver fatigue reforms are being implemented soon according to a briefing attended by TONY TAMBURRO, from Conundrum Holdings Pty Ltd. THE new laws will be implemented on 29th September, 2008. Under these laws, everyone in the supply chain…