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Issue 126 – Dec 2022/Jan 2023

WJ & TJ Gread – The Sand King

WJ & TJ Gread – The Sand King

WENDY BURNESS and LISA ROHDE (daughters) reflect on their family business and the life of The Sand King. Bill Gread of Numurkah was a man who had a long association with CMPA and was a founding member. Sadly, Bill passed away in August 2021 after a short illness. Bill made many long lasting friendships and…

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From the Secretariat

From the Secretariat

Opportunities for the Industry in 2023 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Rehabilitation bondsThe total sum for work authority rehabilitation bonds has increased by approximately 10% in the last 12 months. However, Earth Resources Regulation is in the…

CMPA News (126)

CMPA News (126)

RECENT EVENTS • EPA Resources, Energy and Extractives Consultation meeting via MS Teams attended by E. Gibson• AUSMESA advisory groups (Federal Education) meeting via MS Teams attended by E. Gibson• EPA visited CMPA Member sites including Allstone Quarries, Conundrum Holdings…

Burdett’s supports health campaign

Burdett’s supports health campaign

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,…

Coordinating a secure supply of Victorian quarry materials

Coordinating a secure supply of Victorian quarry materials

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.…

Establishment of DEECA

Establishment of DEECA

Machinery of Government (MoG) implications for DELWP and the new Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA). A new Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action From 1 January 2023, a new Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action…

Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries

Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries

Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an update on the progress of the CMPA Guideline Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries Version 2. The CMPA has expended $55,000 on the development of the Geotechnical Guideline Version 2 2022 (including the development…

Service & Maintenance – Fixed Plant Workshop

Service & Maintenance – Fixed Plant Workshop

GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA provides an update on the Service & Maintenance Workshop held in Sunshine West. On 10th November 2022, the CMPA held a workshop to provide operators with an understanding of how to properly maintain…

Update Psychological Health

Update Psychological Health

Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Psychological Health) Regulations Information about the proposed regulatory change to create Victoria’s first psychological health regulations available athttps://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/occupational-healthand-safety-amendment-psychological-health-regulations. OverviewOn 17 May 2021, the Victorian Government committed to introducing regulations to better prevent workplace psychological hazards…

Burdett Group – Take 5 booklet

Burdett Group – Take 5 booklet

TARA KINSMAN, Compliance Manager for Burdett Sands provides a report on the new Take 5 booklet. It has been over a year in design and trialling with employees but the new Burdett Group Take 5 booklet is now operational across…

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