The Transport Chain
What is the Chain and How Do I Fit In? A little over a year ago, VicRoads introduced new provisions to the Road Safety Act 1986 meaning that the chain of responsibility also applies to mass and dimension limits, and…
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Election Roundup
Results of the 2006 Victorian State Election After months of hard work on the part of candidates, the 2006 State election is now completed. The election did not result in a change of Government with Steve Bracks and the ALP…
What’s News? (Issue 30)
New CMPA Website Online! After months of hard work by both Briony and the developers, the new website has been posted. Upgrades and changes include: Full Associate details and links Details on training courses and past Education Newsletters A ‘Members…
Native Vegetation – CMPA Position
The CMPA recently sent a native vegetation position paper to the incoming Ministry and Shadow Ministry to ensure that they are aware of our concerns. Following is the covering letter. The Extractive Industry recognises a significant amount of Victoria’s native…
Membership Matters (Issue 29)
Brain Teaser 5 women sit at a circular table. Ms Smith is between Ms Cooper and Ms Andrews. Annie is between Connie and Ms Grey. Ms Cooper is between Annie and Yvette. Elizabeth has Ms Summers on her left and…
Crushing & Screening Reference Manuals
Seeking Photos As members would be aware the CMPA has been working with Box Hill Institute of TAFE on training materials. We are now drafting the service and maintain units for crushers, screens, conveyors, bins, feeders and hoppers. We need…
Submissions and Issues (Issue 29)
Medical Templates The draft documents have been presented to the Management Committee. The templates will now be sent to major companies and possibly the mines for their comments. Following this, the documents will be sent to a third party for…
DPI Update (Issue 29)
Noise/Dust ‘Blitz’ The noise/dust control ‘blitz’ carried out by officers of the Minerals and Petroleum Regulation group recently, is now complete. Officers made unannounced visits to thirty-one worksites (mines and quarries) across the State to investigate the effectiveness of controls…
What’s News? (Issue 29)
Rino Giobbi – RIP 19/10/06 We pass on our deepest sympathies to the family of CMPA Workforce member, Rino Giobbi who passed away this month. Get in Early for a Discount on 2007 AGM Accommodation Organisation for the 2007 CMPA…
‘Stuck in the Muck’ with your Finance? Read on…
When it comes to arranging equipment finance, Heavy Equipment Finance Australia Pty Ltd (HEFA) offers its clients seven key strategies to success. HEFA is pleased to share them with readers of CMPA News: Choose the right product Choose the appropriate…