All posts by Gavin Moreira
-
ASSOCIATE UPDATE (Issue 21)
Associate Committee Meeting Briony Rowley, CMPA Associate Committee Secretary On Thursday 28th April the CMPA Associate Committee gathered for their first official meeting of 2005. Thanks must go to David Batson for allowing us to use the...
- Posted May 13, 2005
-
FRAN BAILEY VISITS MEMBER’S QUARRY
Mary Thompson, CMPA Treasurer, Tylden Quarries On April 14th, Fran Bailey, MP Federal Member for McEwen and Minister for Small Business & Tourism attended a site visit to Tylden Quarries based out of Tylden, near Kyneton. Fran...
- Posted May 13, 2005
-
A Meeting with Esanda
Mary Thompson, CMPA Treasurer, Tylden Quarries On 28th April, Mary Thompson was invited to be part of a Customer and Business Partner Panel at Esanda’s national conference held at Southbank. The conference was attended by the Esanda...
- Posted May 13, 2005
-
NEWS FROM ABROAD
Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager Every now and again the CMPA receives an update on the quarrying industry in the United Kingdom. One such update arrived on April 1 and, if it weren’t for the date on...
- Posted May 13, 2005
-
LUBRICATION & ITS RELATIONSHIP TO MAINTENANCE, PRODUCTION & PROFITS
Barry Taylor, ILM Services Lubrication and its importance to production and maintenance levels is often ignored, and in some cases even discarded. As simple as lubrication may seem, it is actually one of the most important issues...
- Posted May 13, 2005
-
SILICA – A STORM OR A GUST
Andrew Lumb, Nevett Ford Silica has been a topical subject of late. The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission has from 1st January 2005 amended the National Exposure Standards for crystalline silica, and for quartz the standard...
- Posted May 12, 2005
-
VITAL CMPA UPDATES (Issue 21)
Briony Rowley, CMPA Administration Officer THANKS TO D. BEAUMONT The CMPA would like to express its sincere appreciation towards Donna Beaumont who filled the position of Project Manager whilst Sarah was away. WELCOME BACK SARAH The CMPA...
- Posted May 12, 2005
-
QUARRY UNDER FEE THREAT
Tom McKenny, Roving Reporter The sharp escalation of a Crown Land licence fee has pressured a central Victorian dimensional stone quarry to the brink of closure. Mr Oliver contacted the CMPA both dismayed and at a loss...
- Posted May 12, 2005
-
FIXED PLANT WORKSHOP
Wednesday 1st June The CMPA Fixed Plant Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop is fast approaching. To be held in Lilydale on Wednesday 1st June, this Workshop will be in similar style to the very successful Drilling Workshop...
- Posted May 12, 2005
-
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS (Issue 20)
2005-2006 Membership Renewals All Members should be aware that the end of the 2004-05 financial year is fast approaching. The beginning of the 2005-06 financial year will see the CMPA renewing all membership applications for the new...
- Posted March 9, 2005