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Our quarries and our growing state

Our quarries and our growing state

Minister for Resources Jaclyn Symes talks to Sand and Stone. It’s great to be able to talk to members of the Construction Material Processors Association via Sand and Stone. I’m really proud that our government is leading the state’s biggest…

Victoria’s North and Murray Water Resource Plan

Victoria’s North and Murray Water Resource Plan

DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA reports on references to the Extractive Industry in the Plan. The Victoria’s North and Murray Water Plan (the Plan) is a comprehensive document (1022 pages) with the intent to “… outline how the…

Regulatory Impact Statement for DRAFT Mineral Industries Regulations

Regulatory Impact Statement for DRAFT Mineral Industries Regulations

The following is an extract from the CMPA submission to the Regulatory Impact Statement for the draft Mineral Industries Regulations that was submitted to the Victorian Government on 23rd April 2019. The CMPA supports the principle of responsible, balanced legislation…

Land Tax in the Victorian Extractive Industry

Land Tax in the Victorian Extractive Industry

This article is an extract from a discussion paper regarding the calculation of land tax by MICHAEL HOCKING, Certified Practicing Valuer for CJ Ham & Murray Pty Ltd. In December 2017 the Victorian Parliament passed Legislation amending several Acts including…

Landair Surveys Rewrites the Rules of Aerial Surveying

Landair Surveys Rewrites the Rules of Aerial Surveying

Landair Surveys (Ringwood, VIC) continues to upgrade its surveying toolkit. Our latest addition a Vulcanair P68C twin engine aerial survey aircraft will rewrite the rules of aerial surveying in Australia and here is why. Our Vulcanair P68C is an extremely…

Frequently Asked Questions (Issue 104)

Frequently Asked Questions (Issue 104)

A new section of Sand & Stone created for communicating to readers; questions being asked by members to the Secretariat. Who is managing Stack Sites? The Heavy Vehicle National Law was amended on 1 October 2018, o provide that every…

Working at Heights – a high risk activity

Working at Heights – a high risk activity

DAVID MCKELVIE, Director of Safemix is a Workplace Health and Safety Consultant supporting the Construction Materials Industry. Without effective control, Working at Heights is a highrisk activity and you don’t have to fall far too seriously injure or kill yourself.…

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