Construction of one of the biggest substations in the Southern Hemisphere has reached a major milestone with crews working around the clock to build the foundations for some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated heavy duty electrical equipment at…
Earth Resources Regulation is putting the call out to all quarry authority holders to get ready to submit their annual reports and royalty returns for the 2022/23 reporting period – online. Information collected through the reporting process provides valuable knowledge…
CMPA submission made by DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. As community concern regarding silicosis escalates, Lung Foundation Australia, on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, has opened public consultation for a National…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on the ERR 2021/22 Statistical Report. Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) has recently released the 2021/22 Annual Statistical Report (available at www.earthresources.vic.gov.au). The upturn in annual construction material tonnages continues to its highest…
The General Manager for City Circle Group and CMPA member, Matt Skidmore recently participated in the Chain Reaction Melbourne Challenge 2023 (Chain Reaction Challenge Foundation) from 12th – 18th March. The Chain Reaction Challenge is a charitable organisation that uses…
The Community Grant started with the appointment of the Peninsula Quarries Community Engagement Group Commenced in 2018 which involves PQV Management, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, EarthResources, EPA, DELP along with neighbours and local residents. The Grants program is delivered through…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. The CMPA made a submission to the draft EPA Separation Distance Guideline (December 2022) publication number 1949. This Guideline is intended to replace the EPA Recommended Separation Distances for Industrial Residual Air…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA The Victorian Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste recycling industry is proud of its contribution to the circular economy with many of our members being at the forefront of product development and reuse…
Bladder cancer is in the top 10 cancers in Australia. Every year over 3000 people are diagnosed, and tragically over 1000 people die each year. It is not rare. Men over 60 are at the highest risk of bladder cancer,…
DONNA FINDLAY, Quarry Approvals Coordinator, DJPR Recent economic modelling undertaken by the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) indicates Victoria’s building and construction industries are facing pressure from unprecedented demand and supply chain challenges, including shortages of construction materials.…