By Paul Wilkins Recognition of Family Business was the theme of the night as members from all over the state came together for the CMPA Annual Dinner. From Bendigo to Ballarat, Cohuna to Campbellfield, or Trafalgar to Tylden, CMPA members…
Report by Mark Wagner On the 15th July 2003 Mark Wagner and Pat Kerr attended a VicRoads Industry Briefing Night on behalf of the CMPA. This meeting was organised by VicRoads primarily as an industry briefing for the road building…
On the 1st July new inspection and search powers came into effect under the Road Safety (Heavy Vehicle Safety) Act 2003. The key aspect of the new legislation is the concept of “Chain of Responsibility.” This means that all parties…
By Paul Wilkins The end of an era occurred on Saturday August the 16th. At the Annual General Meeting of the CMPA, Ron Kerr stepped down as Chairperson of the organisation. Mr Kerr’s foresight and vision in setting up the…
By Paul Wilkins Bob Beaumont from Beauchamp Consulting was one of the keynote speakers at the CMPA annual dinner. Recognition of Family Businesses was the theme of the evening, and with his many years of experience investing in family businesses,…
A review of the Extractive Industries Development Act as a part of National Competition Policy has recommended that the current method of statutory appointment of quarry managers be discontinued in favour of industry managed accreditation. The review team’s recommendation considered…
An attempt to flood the Victorian Extractive Industry with a work place fatigue questionnaire prior to thorough consultation was thwarted on the 2nd May when the CMPA and the VMEC refused to be party to the proposed investigation. People at…
In a survey conducted late last year the CMPA’s analysis of the number of people operating Work Authorities under a commercial lease has also yielded accurate results. The results of the survey highlighted the seriousness of this issue with 57%…
Book Early for the 2003 AGM Preparation is well underway for the 2003 Annual General Meeting and Dinner. William Adams has again provided the venue and Tim Connellan of NEM Communications has agreed to follow up his brilliant job as…
Figures recently obtained from the Department of Primary Industry prove that research conducted by the CMPA is both accurate and representative of the industry. The CMPA’s February proposal to the Quarry Managers Advisory Panel (QMAP) shows accurate alignment of the…