How will the proposed changes to superannuation affect your business? NATALIE GULLIFER from Landers & Rogers Lawyers reports. HISTORIC legislation was introduced into Parliament on 2 November 2011 to increase the level of Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions from the current…
Exposure to excessive noise can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss. Below is an extract from the CMPA’s updated “WORK SAFELY REFERENCE MANUAL” providing handy hints on managing noise on your work site. EXPOSURE to excessive noise can cause temporary…
GAVIN MOREIRA , Administration Officer of the CMPA provides an overview of the Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations course. THE start of a new year is a good time to consider expanding your knowledge base. Should you be looking…
BRUCE McCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on WorkSafe Victoria’s follow up of notices issued at extractive industry sites. DURING the period 1 July 2011 to 20 November 2011, WorkSafe followed up on 31 notices that had been issued previously at…
An innovative new mobile weighing system for excavators is set to revolutionise the construction and earthmoving industries, according to Loadrite Product Manager, Excavator Series, GORDON HAIN. THE X-Weigh system for excavators improves productivity by quickly, easily and accurately weighing the…
With an ever-increasing focus being placed on Ecologically Sustainable Development and sustainable construction, reducing Australia’s carbon footprint is clearly a major challenge for all Australians, from families and businesses, to governments – Local, State and Federal. ONE company that has…
REZA GHAEMI, Technical Service Engineer from Orica Mining Services reports on the history of explosives and initiation devices. TODAY few people give much thought to the role that explosives play in their lives each day and how they are linked…
BRUCE McCLURE CMPA General Manager reflects on the fact that this is the 60th edition of the CMPA magazine. THIS current issue of Sand & Stone is the 60th edition of the Construction Material Processors Association Inc. (CMPA) official magazine.…
RON KERR, Honorary CEO CMPA reports on the demise of sand and stone. WITH the enactment of the Extractive Industry Act – 1966 some older participants in the industry saw it as the end of the free world. Others moved…
ANDREW NATOLI, Lawyer and Planner for Planning & Property Partners Pty Ltd reports on the major announcements of the year in the Victorian Planning System. IT has been a busy year in the Victorian Planning System, with a number of…