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…
One of the earliest issues the CMPA reviewed on behalf of a member was the failure of VicRoads off-shoot Sprayline to advise of a PSV specifications change when requesting sealing aggregate rates. The CMPA member won the tender to supply…
A review of the life of asset depreciation schedules for quarrying equipment currently being undertaken by the Australian Tax Office could have serious impact on the financial viability of independent operators in the industry, according to the CMPA. The ATO…
Where a quarry operation is conducted on leased land, the landowner and the quarry operator have potentially competing interests. On the one hand the land owner, like any landlord, wishes to be in a position, if he so chooses, to…
By Robin Hocking The majority of Municipal Rating Valuations in the State of Victoria have recently been reviewed with values as at the 1st January 2000. There are many Properties where the rating assessments require a detailed examination of the…
Sellers and purchasers of used mobile and fixed plant used on site should be aware of the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Plant Regulations 1995 and associated Approved Code of Practice for Plant when making decisions to…