From the Secretariat
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reflects on 2016 and the challenges that lie ahead in 2017 for Members. Last year, 2016 was a busy one for CMPA with the release of 3 Guidelines to assist Members with their…
Issue 90 – Dec/Jan 2016/17
Casacir Quarries
DAVID JEFFREY, General Manager of Casacir provides a report on the development and growth of the Neerim North Quarry site. Neerim North Quarry was first investigated by Sure Quarries in the early 1970’s with the licence and lease applied for in 1974. The site was operated continuously from the mid 1970’s until the mid 1990’s…
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CMPA News (Issue 90)
2017 CMPA WALL PLANNER The 2017 CMPA Wall Planner was inserted into the last issue of Sand & Stone. This is the sixth year the Planner has been put together and it is bigger and better than ever. Your feedback…
Amendments to the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006
The following is a summary of the presentation given at the General Meeting held in Epping on 20 October 2016 by Harry Webber, A/Director Heritage Services, Aboriginal Victoria, Department of Premier & Cabinet on the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (the…
Native Vegetation Clearing Regulations
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA reports on the review of the Native Vegetation Clearing Regulations – Sensible Protection of Sensitive Vegetation? The Victorian Government has announced (14 December 2016) that the review of the Native vegetation clearing regulations has…
Obituary for Robin Hocking – 10th June 1936 – 23rd December 2016
ROBIN was a truly good man, who over time had acquired great wisdom. He reflected an affinity to those he was associated with. Valuing our industry’s worth is a specialist field and we have been privileged to have had someone…
Proposed draft Work Plan – Using on-line RRAM Guidelines for Extractive Industry
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA provides comments on the draft Work Plan using on-line RRAM Guidelines. The CMPA was given the opportunity to comment on the Earth Resources Regulation’s (ERR) draft “Work Plan using on-line RRAM Guidelines for…
Workplace bullying
This information is to assist operators and workers to understand their duties and responsibilities in relation to workplace bullying and should be read in conjunction with http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/health-and-safety-topics/workplace-bullying. An extract from the NSW’s “Resources Regulator – Bullying in the workplace” (21.12.16)…
A progressive range of courses in quarrying and extractive industries
NOEL PICKERING, Training Consultant in the Extractive Industries for Box Hill Institute (BHI) reports on what is on offer this year. The Australian quarrying industry has provided the building blocks and paved the way for our vast and rapidly developing…
Changes in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Sector
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA reports on the changes to the VET Sector. The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) consists of industry leaders from across Australia to provide leadership to the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, ensuring…
ELEMENTARY is understanding your business
JOHN PITITTO, Partner of Mead Partners – Chartered Accountants provides an insight on the latest Business Analysis & Forecasting Tool – ELEMENTARY. We see it all the time: highly intelligent, …