DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides a summary of issues concerning the future of quarrying in Victoria. Letters to the State Government A number of issues have recently arisen that gives grave concern to the Secretariat about…
Specific comments It was proposed that the reference to the mining industry in the discussion paper should be amended to read the quarrying or extractives sector. There should be mention that one of the major reasons for the “high unemployment,…
PHILIP BREWIN of Nevett Ford Lawyers provides case studies on the consequences of contravening the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Earlier this year, two cases heard in the Fair Work Commission demonstrated the cost to employers in dismissing employees in…
The main drivers behind continuing with the survey (which is in its fourth year) were to gain an understanding of the future direction of the industry, to establish Member priorities and to direct the Association’s resources accordingly. The response rate…
This year Komatsu is celebrating 50 years of providing Australia with quality earthmoving, mining, construction and utility equipment. During its time in Australia Komatsu has grown from a small distribution operation selling just a few dozen machines to a company…
CHRISTINE KINDER, Marketing Manager for Kinder Australia reports on the need to improve workplace and worker OHS standards. The indirect costs associated with lower back pain has been reported by an Australian workplace health and OH&S expert* to be costing…
The last twelve months have seen WorkSafe Victoria develop a comprehensive Quarry Oversight Inspection Checklist. The purpose of the checklist is to develop an internal document to assist inspectors and while it was provided to the industry for feedback it…
How effective is your jaw crusher? Below is an extract from the soon to be completed CMPA’s Service & Maintain Crushers Reference Manual providing some handy hints on how to ensure your jaw crusher is operating effectively. The following are…
MR ANDY GOWERS from Time Advice reports on Business exit planning. Time Advice specialises in the area of business succession, and works in conjunction with Mead Partners Chartered Accountants. According to Michael Gerber, author of the “E-Myth” and pre-eminent champion…
SHAUN DEN-BAKKER, Tutt Bryant Equipment reports on the new core products of the business. Tutt Bryant Equipment, the leading multi franchise national distributor of construction equipment and cranes in Australia proudly offer a complete quarry, mining and recycling solution including…