New Gippsland quarry to help Victoria’s big build. A new quarry on the Bass Coast will create 20 new jobs and produce enough sand each year to fill 80 Olympic… Read more »
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New roads and other major projects face delays
Australia’s infrastructure pipeline is in danger of being stymied by a deepening skills shortage and tough competition for access to the basic resources needed to build roads and other major… Read more »
CMPA – On Road Truck Pickup & Delivery Checklist (UPDATED)
Changes to the Chain of Responsibility (CoR) laws were introduced on 1 October 2018. The CMPA has reviewed the “On Road Truck Pickup & Delivery Checklist” (CMPA form 1337) to… Read more »
IQA – The Future of Quarrying Conference 2019
The 2019 IQA conference will be held from October 1st– October 3rd at the prestigious Cat Stadium Geelong and includes a detailed, fun and informative Programme including an Industry Site… Read more »
Shotfirer Course – Use of Blasting Explosives – General
Successful completion of this Worksafe Victoria approved course is for the purpose of NEW participants applying for a “Use Blasting Explosives –General Licence” with Worksafe Victoria Date – 13th –… Read more »
The value of CMPA Voting Membership in 2019/20
The CMPA has continued its commitment to assisting Members in the conduct of their construction materials businesses be it training, networking, occupational health and safety, industry-government advocacy, approval processes or… Read more »
National Farm Safety Week A Reminder About Farm Safety
The Andrews Labor Government is urging Victorian farmers to be vigilant about their safety practices as part of National Farm Safety Week. Five people died as a result of workplace… Read more »
Conduct Surface Shotfiring Operations course
Orica will be running a Conduct Surface Shotfiring Operations course in late July (see below). This course is approved by WorkSafe Victoria for the Licence to Use Blasting Explosives (Shotfirer… Read more »
Infrastructure boom: Victoria is running out of raw building materials
Victoria is in the midst of an infrastructure boom, but the state is running out of sand, rock and gravel to build planned government projects For more information click here
Innovative End Land Uses for Quarries
The Helping Victoria Grow: Extractive Resources Strategy recognises the role that planning and investing in innovative end uses for quarries can play in improving social, environmental and economic outcomes for… Read more »