All posts by Emma Morrison
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Komatsu celebrate International Women’s Day
Every career tells a story and often, it’s the experiences outside a job title that make people most effective in their roles. On International Women’s Day, Komatsu celebrated the women who bring that experience to work every day. Not...
- Posted May 12, 2026
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CMPA News
Management Committee Meeting The CMPA 2026-1 meeting was held on18 February 2026 at Conundrum Holdings in Kilmore. Attendees included Jason Comben (Chair), Tim Bird, Craig Banthorpe, Ashley Day, David McKelvie, David Skidomore, Garry Cranny, Cameron Black, Tej Panesar (Interim Associate Chair),...
- Posted May 12, 2026
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Source rock investigations – A critical part of VicRoads accreditation
The CMPA hosted a webinar, Quarry Audit Program, on Thursday 26 February 2026 with presenter, Dr Sven Scheppokat, Lead Engineer, Quarry Materials, Assets and Engineering at the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP). The webinar outlined the...
- Posted May 12, 2026
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Crystalline Silica- Free Alfred health assessment program for industry
WorkSafe has partnered with The Alfred Hospital to offer free health assessments to eligible workers in the quarrying industry to identify any crystalline silica related disease. The Alfred Occupational Respiratory Clinic (AORC) is located at The Alfred...
- Posted May 12, 2026
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Fatigue Management Exemptions
Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM) is currently the only available mechanism under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) that can provide operators with tailored work and rest hours. Fatigue management exemptions (permits and notices) allow operators and drivers...
- Posted May 12, 2026
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Native vegetation – challenges and opportunities
On 18 February 2026, Matt Vincent, CEO, Resources Victoria and Erin Letovsky, Regional Director, Loddon Mallee, DEECA, joined the CMPA Management Committee in Kilmore to discuss challenges and opportunities around the Native Vegetation Removal Regulations 2017. With...
- Posted May 12, 2026
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Resources Victoria Industry Reference Group (RG)
The IRG meets quarterly throughout the year and is a mechanism for receiving relevant updates from Resources Victoria and, also for industry associations to provide feedback. Attendees included Resources Victoria officers and representatives from CMPA, CCAA, MCA,...
- Posted May 12, 2026
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WorkSafe Earth Resources Tripartite Safety (ERTS) Forum
The ERTS Forum on 11 March 2026 was chaired by Mark Glenister, Acting Manager, Earth Resources and Silica. WorkSafe’s definition of Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) will be replaced by the new term, Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL), the limit that must not be exceeded, to be introduced...
- Posted May 12, 2026
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Traffic interaction in quarries – safety and control measures
The CMPA hosted a one-day workshop, Traffic Interaction, on Thursday 19 March 2026 at the Mantra Hotel in Epping, with sponsorship from Onetrak. David McKelvie from SafeMix and Dr Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager CMPA facilitated the day....
- Posted May 12, 2026
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Keeping the flow: Smart vibration practices for hoppers, silos and bins
In any quarrying or processing plant, hoppers, silos and bins are critical assets that directly influence productivity, safety and profitability. From a vibrator perspective, proper care and operation of these vessels is essential to protect structural integrity, ensure uninterrupted production and maintain consistent...
- Posted May 12, 2026
