In the first of this two part series Peter Bentley of Bentley Consulting discussed the relationship of the Native Title Act to public and private land, time frames for reporting of archaeological finds and the role of archaeologists and the…
A US quarrying journal years ago claimed that more land in the US had been devoted to parking lots at supermarkets than all the lands ever used by mining in its entire history. While that may or may not transfer…
The CMPA contacted extractive industry consultant Peter Bentley, of Bentley Consulting, to provide some discussion about the impact Native Title issues can have with our industry. Read on for an account of Mr. Bentleys response to questions raised by CMPA…
Continued from issue 8: Just prior to the onset of the Depression, my father Arthur Rayner bought out my grandfather, who, by reason of having financed homes purchased for some fifteen workmen, was obliged to forego all house payments because…
The ATO has yet to determine a final outcome in its review of the effective life of quarrying assets and has surprisingly granted an extension for submissions from other industry representative bodies. The CMPA presented a detailed submission to the…
Charles Rayner, born 3rd December 1855, was my grandfather. My great-grandfather and my great-great-grandfather worked a selection at Natte Yallock (between Avoca and Bealba), Victoria. My grandmother was from a Natte Yallock family. My grandparents were 22 and 20 when…
Capital expenditure on major items can be a make or break affair, particularly so for small businesses. If researched and budgeted carefully, equipment purchases can add significantly to the performance and operation of a business. The consequences of a bad…
The rehabilitation bonds issue has been addressed by the CMPA over the past two years and significant progress has been made to date on behalf of members who may not have been able to have a voice. Mr Kerr said…
The scope of responsibilities of statutory bodies has been brought into question following a dispute where a contractor failed to pay sub-contractors while still receiving payments from VicRoads. Between February and October 2001 CMPA member Allstone Quarries Pty Ltd, near…
The impact of failing bridge infrastructure across the state is starting to bite as more and more shire councils recognise engineering and load problems with aging wooden bridges. Bridges up to 70 years old and with inadequate maintenance programs have…