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Online annual returns – are you ready?

Online annual returns – are you ready?

Earth Resources Regulation is putting the call out to all quarry authority holders to get ready to submit their annual reports and royalty returns for the 2022/23 reporting period – online. Information collected through the reporting process provides valuable knowledge…

National Silicosis Prevention Strategy and National Action Plan

National Silicosis Prevention Strategy and National Action Plan

CMPA submission made by DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. As community concern regarding silicosis escalates, Lung Foundation Australia, on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, has opened public consultation for a National…

ERR 2021/22 Annual Statistical Report

ERR 2021/22 Annual Statistical Report

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on the ERR 2021/22 Statistical Report. Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) has recently released the 2021/22 Annual Statistical Report (available at www.earthresources.vic.gov.au). The upturn in annual construction material tonnages continues to its highest…

Safety Management Systems & RCSD Management Workshop

Safety Management Systems & RCSD Management Workshop

GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA provides an update on the Safety Management Systems & RCSD Management Workshop held in Epping. On 30th March 2023, the CMPA held a workshop to support members in meeting the requirements of the…

Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) Dust Exposure Assessment at Quarries

Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) Dust Exposure Assessment at Quarries

DR SHARANN JOHNSON, AM, PhD, COH , FAIOH presented at the RCSD Management workshop. The health and safety of your employees as well as compliance with the WorkSafe VIC Silica legislation, https://www. worksafe.vic.gov.au/high-risk-crystalline-silica-work-and-duties-manufacturers-and-suppliers, requires managers to assess their workers’ exposures…

Financial Management Webinar

Financial Management Webinar

GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for the CMPA reports on the Financial Management Webinar. On 4th April 2023, the CMPA held a vital one hour webinar to inform Members on how to best stay ahead of the game under the…

Instant Asset Write Off – Ending Soon

Instant Asset Write Off – Ending Soon

Do you have equipment on order or are you looking to purchase new gear soon? If you are looking to purchase new gear, Finlease highly encourages businesses to chat to their finance brokers and accountants on how to best take…

Job Opportunities (Issue 128)

Job Opportunities (Issue 128)

For listing enquiries phone: 03 5781 0655 or Email: [email protected] Available in both member quarries and supplier businesses. These ads are free as a benefit of being a CMPA member. To advertise a position in Sand & Stone contact the…

From the Secretariat

From the Secretariat

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. A meeting was held with the Hon Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Energy and Resources on Wednesday 15 February 2023 in Melbourne attended by CMPA’s Jason Comben, Chairperson; Ron Kerr, Hon CEO (via…

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