The illegal stockpiling of dangerous toxic chemicals poses a threat to the whole community. Targeted inspections of industrial sites by WorkSafe, EPA, fire agencies and Victoria Police have detected concerning … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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
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 … Continued
The CMPA welcomes the State Government’s 2019/20 Budget commitment to the extractive industries sector supplying the construction materials necessary for Victoria’s record infrastructure investment program. Treasurer Tim Pallas allocated $13.2 … Continued
