The CMPA Secretariat is now a team of 3 with the appointment of Melanie Sumpter to the position of Administration Support Officer. The CMPA Secretariat has undergone some changes over the last few months, all with intentions of improving communications…
The main drivers behind continuing with the survey (which is in its second 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…
UNDER the motto “Committed to Your Success”, Liebherr Australia Pty Ltd opened its new Sales and Service Centre at Dandenong South near Melbourne (Victoria) in March 2013. The opening ceremony was celebrated on Friday, 29 November, 2013 and was attended…
Extracts from a media release from Minister of State Development Peter Ryan and Treasurer Michael O’ Brian. ON Wednesday, 08 January 2014 acting Premier and Minister for State Development Peter Ryan along with Treasurer Michael O’Brien have announced 36 red…
WORK Authority and Work Plan applications and variations have been on the CMPA’s agenda since 2005 when in September that year a workshop was held at LaTrobe University to specifically review the ‘Checklist for Work Plans’ and the ‘Triggers for…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA provides a further update on the Rehabilitation Bond System. OVER the past 10 years, the total bank guarantees for rehabilitation bonds (construction materials industry) held by the Minister increased from $37.51 million in June…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA reports on the administrative review by the Department of State Development, Business and Innovation. Department of State Development, Business and Innovation, Earth Resources Regulation Branch (ERR) has engaged KPMG to undertake a review of…
An update by DR ELIZABETH GIBSON. THE Department of State Development, Business and Innovation (DSDBI) is responsible for delivering on the Government’s response to the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee (EDIC) Inquiry into Greenfields Mineral Exploration and Project Development in…
2014 CMPA WALL PLANNER The 2014 CMPA Wall Planner was sent out in the last issue of Sand & Stone. This is the third year it has been put together and is bigger and better than last year. Your feedback…
GLENN GUEST, Director and Part owner of Pyrenees Quarries reports on the diversity and growth of the business. WHEN early settlers erected their dwellings and created their garden landscapes in the new Victorian goldfields towns that sprang up in the…