All posts by Emma Morrison
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Alemlube – 55 Years of Service and Innovation
A TRUSTED NATIONAL PRESENCEWith branches strategically located across Australia and New Zealand, Alemlube has built a solid foundation in providing tailored solutions to its customers. The company boasts a team of design engineers capable of creating bespoke...
- Posted October 16, 2025
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Local Geotechnical Risk Control in Surface Operations
In early 2023 the CMPA Guideline “Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries” was reviewed and updated by geotechnical engineers and a safety consultant, for example, for Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) Guidance. It has also been amended...
- Posted October 16, 2025
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Mobile plant operation on raised ramps and elevated stock piles
A WorkSafe reminder for employers to ensure that work areas are safewhen employees operate mobile plant on raised ramps and elevatedstockpiles. BackgroundAn incident has occurred within a quarry where a Front End Loader (FEL) has overturned whilst...
- Posted October 16, 2025
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CMPA Safety Publications
The CMPA have a number of publications available to assist in the Safety procedures of sites and employees. They have been developed specifically for the Construction Material Processing industry. The CMPA has a number of guidelines available...
- Posted October 15, 2025
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Fatigue Management in Quarries
The CMPA held a webinar on fatigue management in quarries and the construction material processing industry on Thursday 20th March 2025.\Webinar Presenters:WorkSafe VictoriaJordan Sinclair –Technical Inspector, Earth Resources Clare Ross -Senior Psychological Health & Safety SpecialistPresented on...
- Posted October 15, 2025
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Heavy Vehicle Fatigue Management
Andrew Burdett gave a thorough account of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Fatigue Management program at Burdett’s during the CMPA webinar held 20 March 2025. NHVR – Key FactsWhat is the NHVR?The NHVR is an Australian...
- Posted October 15, 2025
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MRSDA Reform – Update on progress
Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an update on the Mineral Resources Sustainable Development Act (1990) reform. The MRSDA reform comes into effect on 1 July 2025. To date there has been little for CMPA to comment on in...
- Posted October 15, 2025
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ERR Extractive Performance Report 2024-25 Q2
Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an extract from Earth Resources Regulator (ERR) Extractive Performance Report 2024-25 Q2 What ERR promised Reduce decision timeframes by 15 per cent by 30 June 2025 (Towards 2030: Resources Victoria Strategy) Approve at...
- Posted October 15, 2025
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Rapid Risk Inspections – Earth Resources Regulator
CMPA held a webinar 20 February 2025 on the Earth Resources Regulator (ERR) Rapid Risk Inspections (RRI); presented by Rebecca Carlton A/Chief Inspector.The RRIs commenced in February 2025. The following describes three types of inspections conducted by...
- Posted October 15, 2025
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What makes a William Adams apprenticeship so special?
“We take extra care to make sure that our apprentices are a good fit for the trade and a good fit for William Adams,” said Tim O’Shea, the Technical Training Manager. “It’s important that they have the...
- Posted October 15, 2025








