DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA reports on the review of the Native Vegetation Clearing Regulations – Sensible Protection of Sensitive Vegetation? The Victorian Government has announced (14 December 2016) that the review of the Native vegetation clearing regulations has…
ROBIN was a truly good man, who over time had acquired great wisdom. He reflected an affinity to those he was associated with. Valuing our industry’s worth is a specialist field and we have been privileged to have had someone…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA provides comments on the draft Work Plan using on-line RRAM Guidelines. The CMPA was given the opportunity to comment on the Earth Resources Regulation’s (ERR) draft “Work Plan using on-line RRAM Guidelines for…
This information is to assist operators and workers to understand their duties and responsibilities in relation to workplace bullying and should be read in conjunction with http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/health-and-safety-topics/workplace-bullying. An extract from the NSW’s “Resources Regulator – Bullying in the workplace” (21.12.16)…
NOEL PICKERING, Training Consultant in the Extractive Industries for Box Hill Institute (BHI) reports on what is on offer this year. The Australian quarrying industry has provided the building blocks and paved the way for our vast and rapidly developing…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA reports on the changes to the VET Sector. The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) consists of industry leaders from across Australia to provide leadership to the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, ensuring…
JOHN PITITTO, Partner of Mead Partners – Chartered Accountants provides an insight on the latest Business Analysis & Forecasting Tool – ELEMENTARY. We see it all the time: highly intelligent, …
ETHEL AKATOS, Health and Safety Officer for Chadwick Geotechnics reports on the company’s new accreditation. Chadwick Geotechnics is a leading supplier of Testing, Drilling and Training Services to the Geotechnical, Civil, and Environmental Engineering disciplines. We are a privately owned…
TEJ PANESAR, Director of Operations – TSP Group of Companies provides a report on the technology of cutting edges. The humble inefficient Cutting Edge has not had much change over many decades…why? Did we just give in to what was…
GRAHAM MCKAY, Director for Cowwarr Quarries provides a report on the development and growth of the site. Cowwarr Quarries was started eight years ago as a Greenfield site on land owned by a family member, who was also a Director…