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New CMPA Administration Officer

New CMPA Administration Officer

ABBY EAGER, Administration Officer for the CMPA eyes a bright future within the industry. Since starting at the CMPA in the middle of April I have grown my knowledge in the Extractive Industry and if I am honest an industry,…

PACCAR celebrates 50 years of Australian Manufacturing

PACCAR celebrates 50 years of Australian Manufacturing

It was on 2 March 1971, that the first Australian made Kenworth truck rolled off the production line at Bayswater, Victoria. Fifty years, 60 models and more than 70,000 trucks later, employees have celebrated that history-making day with government officials,…

Frequently Asked Questions (Issue 117)

Frequently Asked Questions (Issue 117)

Questions asked by members to the Secretariat to improve communication with readers. QUESTION RESPONSE What is the current rate for compulsory superannuation? On 1 July 2021, the super guarantee rate will rise from 9.5% to 10%. If you have employees,…

From the Secretariat (Issue 116)

From the Secretariat (Issue 116)

Extractive Industry updates DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. A feeling of déjà vu with current COVID-19 circuit breaker restrictions in place from 27 May 2021 across all Victoria for 7 days. Fortunately, the quarry industry and associated…

Job Opportunities

Job Opportunities

Available in both member quarries and supplier businesses. These ads are free as a benefit of being a CMPA member. For listings enquiries phone: 03 5781 0655 or Email: [email protected]

Alex Fraser Group

Alex Fraser Group

Clarinda Recycling Facility to Continue Building Greener Roads Alex Fraser have been Members of the CMPA since the Association’s inception in 2000. Following a review by an Independent Expert Advisory Committee, a ten year extension has been granted for the…

CMPA News (Issue 116)

CMPA News (Issue 116)

CMPA Secretariat RECENT EVENTS • EPA Update on recycled aggregates determination, Microsoft Teams attended by E. Gibson.• ERR Statistical reports/key metrics, Microsoft Teams attended by E. Gibson.• Site Visit to Northern Quarries Epping attended by Percy Pillai (AWU), E. Gibson…

Getting the Groundwork Right – Closure Report

Getting the Groundwork Right – Closure Report

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Many of you may remember in 2017 the review undertaken of Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) “Getting the Groundwork Right: Better Regulation of Mines and Quarries” (Report) undertaken by Anna Cronin Commissioner for…

Rock solid science for the extractives sector

Rock solid science for the extractives sector

PAUL MCDONALD, Director Geological Survey of Victoria, DJPR. The State’s geoscience agency, the Geological Survey of Victoria (GSV) will be visiting a number of quarries between May and October this year to collect physical rock samples. The geological extractives sampling…

Changes to work authority annual reporting

Changes to work authority annual reporting

HELEN J FOARD, DJPR. The Victorian Government’s Extractive Resources Strategy commits to better industry reporting and sharing of data across the quarrying sector and planning agencies. A priority of the Strategy is to improve the type of information submitted by…

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