Over the last few months a number of members have raised concerns with the Secretariat regarding Land Tax and its implications on their business. Two members of our association with considerable experience in this area were approached for their comments.…
A recent government inquiry into greenfields mineral exploration and project development in Victoria has been given the following comments by the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV). TOM MCKENNY, Industri Communications reports. LOCAL councils have taken a free hit at the…
BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the State Government’s decision to review the costs of implementing Federal OH&S laws. OUR State Government has recently released a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia on the impact of the Federal Governments…
CMPA Secretariat provides an update of the latest news and happenings. REVIEW OF ABORIGINAL HERITAGE ACT 2006 In May 2012 Bruce McClure General Manager CMPA attended a meeting organised by Aboriginal Affairs Victoria (AAV) to discuss the Issues and Options…
RYAN ELDRIDGE, Projects Engineer of DE Quarry Solutions reports on the sixty four years of history of the business. LINDSAY Eldridge founder of L.D. Eldridge Cartage Contractor moved from the Colac district to Derrinallum in 1948 and saw the need…
Growth Corridor Plans – Managing Melbourne’s Growth BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the recently released draft Melbourne Corridor Plans. THE Growth Area Authority released draft plans for the strategic direction for future urban development of land…
CRAIG BATTEN, National Manager Mining Services at Vermeer reports on the excavation of the new Hunter Expressway. A Vermeer Terrain Leveler is assisting with rock excavation on the $1.7 billion Hunter Expressway project that will cut travel times between Newcastle…
LAWRIE HURLEY, State Manager for Roylances provides an insight into the family owned business. ROYLANCES is a family owned company based in Victoria and New South Wales, supplying automotive, industrial and wear parts to the mining, quarrying and construction industries.…
VECCI’s sustainability consultants are providing Carbon Tax Briefings across Victoria to inform about the risks & opportunities. WITH the Federal Government’s “Clean Energy Future” package coming into force on 1 July 2012, it’s crucial that employers are prepared for the…
PETER MCCLUSKY provides an update on the Victorian Limestone Producers Association. ACID SOILS FIELD DAYS A further field day entitled, “Reducing soil acidification through lime and nutrient best practice” is to be held this time in Koroit on Tuesday 3rd…