Boral has announced it will appeal the decision of Queensland’s Planning and Environment Court that has denied the company the right to proceed with a new project on the Gold… Read more »
Posts By: Gavin Moreira
Lack of systems key to worker’s death
Worksafe New Zealand says businesses must actively identify and control risks that could kill or maim their workers. (Source Worksafe New Zealand). Click here for related link
Secretariat Meetings to 30/06/2017
28.06.17 Matthew Butlin, Red Tape Commissioner, Melbourne, E. Gibson 28.06.17 Earth Resources Ministerial Advisory Council Meeting, Melbourne, E. Gibson 30.06.17 Box Hill TAFE meeting, Epping, Jane Sims (retiring), A. Town,… Read more »
Review of VCAT decisions for the extractive industry
The Construction Material Processors Association (CMPA) invites tenders to identify landmark decisions and trends in VCAT decision making to better understand their impact on the immediate viability and longer term… Read more »
Submissions now invited on Central West Investigation
VEAC advertised the Notice of Investigation for the Central West Investigation on 21 June 2017. (Source Victorian Environmental Assessment Council) Click here for related link
Vermont Quarry worker injured in explosion
An explosion at a Vermont Quarries in Danby, Vermont left a worker with minor injuries. (Source Aggregate Research) Click here for related link
Secretariat Meetings to 22/06/2017
20.06.17 Earth Resources Stakeholder Reference Group meeting, Melbourne, E. Gibson. 21.06.17 Extractives Industry Reference Committee (education), teleconference, E. Gibson. 22.06.17 Worksafely Refresher and Working Safely with Geotechnical Risks in Quarries… Read more »
Wet Weather Intensive Training for Operators
In winter, there are days when throughput is slow due to wet conditions. This time is ideal for training operators and/or supervisors in safety, risk assessment, environmental assessment and more…. Read more »
New OHS Regulations 2017
The new Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations) and Equipment (Public Safety) Regulations 2017 (EPS Regulations) will commence on 18 June 2017. You can access the new OHS Regulations 2017 [PDF, 2.20MB] and EPS Regulations… Read more »
Former quarry site to be part of new Aussie suburb
A former quarry that operated for 135 years is set to be redeveloped into a new housing project in Melbourne’s southeast suburbs. (Source Quarry Magazine). Click here for related link