All posts by Gavin Moreira

  • PROTECTING THE VOLCANIC PLAINS

    The protections applied to the native grasslands of the Victorian volcanic plain may affect members who plan to open sites in the area in the future. SARAH ANDREW reports. THE native grasslands of the Victorian volcanic plain...

    • Posted June 12, 2008
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  • Cheaper Fuel FOR THE QUARRY INDUSTRY

    You may have heard the whisper – The extractive industry will be able to claim fuel tax credits on their next BAS. For those of you whose accountant hasn’t briefed them yet, here is the low down!...

    • Posted June 12, 2008
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  • MANAGING HEAVY VEHICLE DRIVER FATIGUE

    Heavy vehicle driver fatigue reforms are being implemented soon according to a briefing attended by TONY TAMBURRO, from Conundrum Holdings Pty Ltd. THE new laws will be implemented on 29th September, 2008. Under these laws, everyone in...

    • Posted June 12, 2008
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  • CMPA News (issue 39)

    By SARAH ANDREW Welcome to the first edition of Sand & Stone, the new magazine for the CMPA. Briony and I would love to hear what you think of the new format, so please feel free to...

    • Posted June 12, 2008
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  • FROM THE CMPA’S CHAIRPERSON (Issue 38)

    Welcome to Sand & Stone Merging the extractive industries into mining legislation will be a challenge, writes GRANT PHILLIPS. WELCOME to Sand & Stone, the CMPA’s magazine designed with the Victorian construction material sector in mind. This...

    • Posted June 12, 2008
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  • DPI Update (Issue 38)

    Hydrocarbon Storage Blitz DPI’s next targeted audit program will be focusing on the storage of diesel, lubricants and other hydrocarbons at mines and quarries across the state. The blitz will look at packaged flammable and combustible liquids...

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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  • ACE Expo is Hard to Miss in 2009

    After a successful show last year, the Australian Construction Equipment Expo returns to its established home at Sandown Racecourse next February in what promises to be its biggest show ever. Despite being 15 percent larger than in...

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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  • Alex Fraser group takes delivery of two Thor Stackers

    Alex Fraser Group a dynamic and progressive company in the recycling industry have recently taken delivery of 2ThorStack2 Model T140-8 units. Currently they use conventional methods of building stockpiles using loaders, however with their unique type of...

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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  • Mobile Plant Stability — What, How and Resolving Issues

    Mobile plant rollover is a major cause of workplace accidents and fatalities in the extractive industry. It is with this in mind that the CMPA held its first Mobile Plant Stability Workshop in Bendigo last month to...

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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  • Safety (Issue 38)

    Proposed Compliance Codes Released WorkSafe released nine proposed Compliance Codes in late March for comments. These compliance codes provide practical guidance to people who have duties or obligations under the OHS Act or Regulations. The proposed compliance...

    • Posted April 12, 2008
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