Finlay Screening & Crushing Systems has been supporting the Victorian quarry and aggregates industry for more than 20 years, supplying and backing a wide range of mobile crushing, screening and conveying equipment. One of the standout solutions currently available to…
What are the changes to fuel excise? The government has reduced excise and excise‑equivalent customs duty rates on petrol and diesel by a total of 60.9%. The rates were initially reduced by 50%, followed by a further 10.9% reduction. When…
RV MRSDA Reform MS Teams CMPA Management Committee, S. Andrew, E. Gibson – 08.04.26 RV Regulatory Operations update Laura Helm, MS Teams, E. Gibson – 08.04.26 Induction for Members of the Heritage Advisors Complaints Advisory Panel List, MS Teams, E.…
The CMPA 2026-2 meeting was held on 20 May 2026 at Conundrum Holdings in Kilmore. Attendees included Jason Comben (Chair), Drew Phillips (Deputy Chair), Tim Bird, Cameron Black, Andrew Burdett, Tej Panesar (Interim Associate Chair). Jon Pititto (Treasurer), Matt Skidmore…
From Resources Victoria compliance inspectors Progressive rehabilitation is not a new idea. But we still visit sites where it’s a challenge for operators to get it right. In simple terms, ‘progressive rehabilitation’ means restoring parts of a quarry as extraction…
Alex Fraser recently supported and attended the official opening of FareShare’s Dingley Farm – a major new development that will significantly increase the charity’s capacity to grow fresh produce for Australians experiencing food insecurity. FareShare is a charity which has…
Built on Family, Drive by Quality In the heart of North-East Victoria, Lawrence Brothers Quarries (LBQ) has steadily built a reputation as a reliable, high-quality supplier of quarry products to civil, agricultural and construction sectors. A Strong Local Foundation Based…
The CMPA 2026-2 meeting was held on18 May 2026 via MS Teams. Attendees included Tej Panesar (Chair), Stephen McKee, Kath MacInnes, Bradley Adams and David Glover. Mark Thompson and Ryan Marshall were an apology. Sand & Stone Issue 145 has…
The CMPA was formed due to issues impacting the extractive industry in 2000, including the major issue of ever-increasing rehabilitation bonds. A number of significant reports have been submitted to various relevant Ministers over the years by CMPA – the…
Every career tells a story and often, it’s the experiences outside a job title that make people most effective in their roles. On International Women’s Day, Komatsu celebrated the women who bring that experience to work every day. Not just…