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Issue 123 – Jun/Jul 2022

Benefits of Membership

Benefits of Membership

GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager of CMPA highlights the benefits to your business for being a CMPA Member. The CMPA is recognised as the principal advocate for the construction material processors industry in Victoria. The success of CMPA, the peak body in Victoria for family, private, Council and State Government quarries; and recyclers; is due…

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From the Secretariat (Issue 123)

From the Secretariat (Issue 123)

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, CMPA General Manager. In the last Issue of Sand & Stone (122), I said I would report any response to my query seeking clarification of the regional road maintenance budget for 2022/23. Below is an extract from…

Job Opportunities (Issue 123)

Job Opportunities (Issue 123)

For listing enquiries phone: 03 5781 0655 or Email: enquiries@enquiriescmpavic-asn-au Available in both member quarries and supplier businesses. These ads are free as a benefit of being a CMPA member. To advertise a position in Sand & Stone contact the…

CMPA News (Issue 123)

CMPA News (Issue 123)

RECENT EVENTS • EPA Dan Hunt met with E. Gibson via MS Teams on Financial Assurances• Construction and Demolition Waste recyclers CMPA Members, also met with E. Gibson via MS Teams on Financial Assurances• Minister Pulford, regarding supply constraints; CMPA…

Greater efficiency for sand and stone haulers

Greater efficiency for sand and stone haulers

Elizabeth Halloran, Communications and Engagement Lead and BEN ATKINSON, Leader of Heavy Vehicle Productivity at the Department of Transport reports on the huge strides Victoria has made in helping sand andstone hauliers do their job more efficiently. The introduction of…

New guidance by ERR about reportable events is available

New guidance by ERR about reportable events is available

Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) has published a new guidance note, Reportable Events – A Guide to Reporting under the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990, to support quarry operators in fulfilling their legislative obligations around reportable events. Under Section 77KA…

DIG DEEP Event for Mental Health

DIG DEEP Event for Mental Health

William Adams’ Global Operator Challenge takes charge at the DIG DEEP Event With capacity crowds and the Melbourne sun beaming, the Dig Deep Event was one to remember. The event was held on Sunday 29 May, dispersed amongst football ovals…

The biggest threats to Interest Rate rises

The biggest threats to Interest Rate rises

When Philip Lowe (Governor of the RBA) announced on the 3rd of May 2022 that the official cash rate would rise by 0.25% (the first time since 2010) it was clear to most that this was just the first of…

Apprentice / Trainee Care

Apprentice / Trainee Care

Victoria experienced an average increase of 60% in apprentice and trainee commencements as companies took advantage of government incentives in 2021 according to the National Centre of Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Some are increasing intakes and others hiring for the…

Contain Your Dust – It’s a Must

Contain Your Dust – It’s a Must

TRACEY WALL, Communications Support Officer for Kinder Australia. Conveyor belts are used to convey a variety of bulk materials and are exposed to constant and unrelentless environmental conditions, extreme wind, precipitation, heat and humidity. There is the real and visible…

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