By Robin Hocking Municipalities throughout Victoria are now revaluing properties for rating purposes every two years. Prior to 2000 the periods between revaluations ranged between four and six years. Landowners will soon receive their municipal rates notices. New valuations were…
Don’t miss the second CMPA Annual General Meeting The second CMPA Annual General Meeting is being held on July 26 at William Adams, Laverton. The AGM starts at 6pm with a tour of William Adams. The agenda includes a review…
Bridge load limits bite at Strathbogie Safety issues have forced the Strathbogie Shire Council to approve bridge gross load limits, affecting more than 40 bridges that were previously unrestricted. Strathbogie Shire determined almost 40 per cent of their 128 bridges…
Has the CMPA progressed on its member’s interests? You be the judge and send your opinions to our newly appointed Editor Lisa Amor Recognition It is with pleasure that I report to you that on numerous occasions the concept of…
We are pleased to release the sixth issue of CMPA News, the first for 2002 following our 10th General Meeting on March 15th. Those fortunate enough to attend this meeting were informed of the education opportunities available to our industry…
Invitation from Jason Humphris for the CMPA to visit ACE 2003. This event will be held in the main arena of the Melbourne Showgrounds, from Thursday 20th to Saturday 22nd February 2003. The Showgrounds boasts sealed parking for all weather…
Des Caulfield, the Executive Officer of the National Mining ITAB to the 10th General Meeting, presented the following address. The purpose of this paper is to provide you with an outline of the extractive Industries Training Package, the current review…
SUBMISSIONS EPA Draft Air Quality Improvement Plan The draft SEPP for Air Quality has been released but does not include criteria for mines and quarries. The EPA is to develop an Industry Protocol on the PEM. Environmental Guidelines Work continues…
Over the last 5 months since the last newsletter, we have been extremely busy addressing the issue of present and future needs of Quarry Manager education – what is required, how long this should take and who provides this service.…
Bond Issue Both the Issue Paper entitled ‘Greener Quarries – The Economic and Environmental Challenges for a Successful and Environmentally Responsible Quarry Sector’ and the report ‘An Economic Analysis of the Rehabilitation Bonds System’ has been completed. These documents were…