CMPA celebrated 25 years at the Annual Dinner 2025 The 2025 Annual Dinner marked a significant milestone for the CMPA, commemorating 25 years of dedicated service to the industry. CMPA Administration Officer, April Everitt, provides an overview of this outstanding event. The night was celebrated with members past and present, partners, families, employees and industry…
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Constructing new leachate and stormwater management infrastructure on the NSW North Coast has required careful planning and adaptation to local environmental conditions. Partnering with Tonkin + Taylor, Chadwick Geotechnics is delivering a perimeter leachate and stormwater system – using staged…
A founding member of the CMPA and having worked in the quarry industry for decades, Robbie’s motto was ‘bigger is better’. His passion was quarries and this is where he spent most of his time. More than 700 people came…
WorkSafe Victoria introduces new regulations For more information, visit the WorkSafe Victoria website
Dr Elizabeth Gibson General Manager provides an excerpt from the CMPA Bushfire Response and Readiness Plan Template 2020. With the fire danger period fast approaching now is the time to review your Bushfire Response and Readiness Plan. ObjectiveThe objective of…
The Earth Resources Tripartite Safety (ERTS) Forum on the 3 September 2025 was chaired by Chris Owens, Manager, Earth Resources and Silica. WorkSafe Victoria provided an OHS Regulation review update Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) refer to airborne concentrations of certain…
Emerging Silicosis Detection and Treatment: A Look at New Developments in Lung Health. The Common Good is an initiative from the Price Charles Hospital Foundation. As awareness of silicosis and its devastating effects on workers in industries like mining and…
Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an update on the new statutory process for minor work plan variations following on from Chris Drury’s (WESTVIC Quarry Solutions) article on administrative work plan updates in issue 141 Sand & Stone. Resources Victoria (RV) have…
The following is a summary of the CMPA Annual Report. Chairperson’s Report – Jason Comben A summary of the Chairperson’s report, prepared by Dr Elizabeth Gibson. The most important set of issues confronting the Extractive Industries sector include: Identification, security,…
Recent and upcoming events Recent events MS Teams Meeting with Associate Committee, attended by E. Gibson and A. Everitt Management Committee Meeting at Anvil Ave Kilmore, attended by E. Gibson and A. Everitt MS Teams Meeting with AUSMASA & CMPA,…
Management Committee Meeting 2025-3 The CMPA Management Committee meeting 2025-3 commenced 12:30pm onWednesday 6 August 2025 in Kilmore. The attendees included Drew Phillips (Deputy Chairperson), Ashley Day, David McKelvie, Cameron Black, Garry Cranny and via MS Teams: John Pititto (Treasurer),…