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WHERE WILL OUR FUTURE QUARRY PRODUCTS COME FROM?

WHERE WILL OUR FUTURE QUARRY PRODUCTS COME FROM?

BRUCE McCLURE General Manager of the CMPA comments on the emerging shortage of materials around parts of Victoria. HISTORY often shows that humans have a habit of not remembering the issues that have impacted on our society in the past…

Mawsons Celebrate Centenary

Mawsons Celebrate Centenary

JOHN MAWSON, Managing Director of E B Mawson and Sons Pty Ltd reflects on the 100 year celebrations. REGIONAL concrete and quarry supplier, Mawsons, marked 100 years in business with celebrations and displays of new and old equipment over the…

IMPACT OF THE NATIVE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

IMPACT OF THE NATIVE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager CMPA comments on the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) Native Vegetation Management Framework which has been the subject of a recent submission to the DSE. THE DSE has issued a discussion paper called “Future directions…

VicRoads Pursuing Alternative Delivery Methods for Projects

VicRoads Pursuing Alternative Delivery Methods for Projects

BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager CMPA comments on the approach VicRoads is currently pursuing with respect to the delivery models for projects. BRUCE McClure General Manager CMPA recently attended a meeting with the Victorian Civil Construction Industry Alliance where Bruce Gidley…

REFORM OF VICTORIA’S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

REFORM OF VICTORIA’S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager CMPA comments on a recent stakeholders meeting he attended where officers from the Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) discussed a proposed review of the Environmental Impact Assessment system. THE Victorian Government released in March…

The Changing Price of Material

The Changing Price of Material

The Department of Primary Industries publishes an annual statistical review for the previous 12 months. Over the next few editions of Sand & Stone the secretariat will look at some of the questions this data raises for the industry. In…

‘Tis the Season to be Safe

‘Tis the Season to be Safe

BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager CMPA comments on recent statistics submitted by WorkSafe Victoria highlighting the increased risk of incidents over the November to February period. WORKSAFE Victoria has noticed a trend in the increase of incidents in the Extractive Industries…

What can The William Adams Institute offer you?

What can The William Adams Institute offer you?

ROSS KELLY, Business Manager for The William Adams Institute reports on the training courses available to the extractive industry. THE William Adams Institute has set a new benchmark in the provision of quality vocational education and training for our related…

Tracking New Skills in your Personal Work Record Book

Tracking New Skills in your Personal Work Record Book

GAVIN MOREIRA , Administration Officer of the CMPA provides an overview of the new Personal Work Record Book. THE purpose behind the Personal Work Record Book is to provide individual employees with a singular, centralised location to document evidence of…

Director Liability Law Changes – Know Your Responsibilities

Director Liability Law Changes – Know Your Responsibilities

With the ever changing landscape and economic conditions it is important that directors know their responsibilities. If you are or have recently been made a director of a company you need to understand these law changes as this could significantly…

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