All posts by Gavin Moreira

  • SILICOSIS

    Silicosis is an age old lung disease caused by inhalation of dust containing free crystalline silica.  The disease is incurable and the person’s condition will continue to degenerate after exposure has ceased.  Free Crystalline Silica, SiO2, is...

    • Posted July 3, 2002
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  • BUSINESS SUPPORT MECHANISM

    In an industry that can be at times isolated as well as increasingly complex due to regulatory and compliance issues, many members have requested advice on various business support issues. In a direct response to member needs...

    • Posted July 3, 2002
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  • THE RAYNER QUARRIES

    Charles Rayner, born 3rd December 1855, was my grandfather. My great-grandfather and my great-great-grandfather worked a selection at Natte Yallock (between Avoca and Bealba), Victoria. My grandmother was from a Natte Yallock family. My grandparents were 22...

    • Posted July 3, 2002
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  • LET THE BUYER BE AWARE

    Capital expenditure on major items can be a make or break affair, particularly so for small businesses. If researched and budgeted carefully, equipment purchases can add significantly to the performance and operation of a business. The consequences...

    • Posted July 3, 2002
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  • REHABILITATION BONDS ADDRESSED

    The rehabilitation bonds issue has been addressed by the CMPA over the past two years and significant progress has been made to date on behalf of members who may not have been able to have a voice....

    • Posted July 3, 2002
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  • PAYMENT DISPUTE HIGHLIGHTS CONCERNS

    The scope of responsibilities of statutory bodies has been brought into question following a dispute where a contractor failed to pay sub-contractors while still receiving payments from VicRoads. Between February and October 2001 CMPA member Allstone Quarries...

    • Posted July 3, 2002
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  • BRIDGE LIMITS A LOAD TO BEAR

    The impact of failing bridge infrastructure across the state is starting to bite as more and more shire councils recognise engineering and load problems with aging wooden bridges. Bridges up to 70 years old and with inadequate...

    • Posted July 3, 2002
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  • EDUCATION (Issue 8)

    Education is an important backbone to any industry and the CMPA sees the extractive industry no differently. Chairperson Ron Kerr said the economic success of the industry is underpinned by the quality of the people working in...

    • Posted July 2, 2002
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  • AGM PULLS NUMBERS AND PLAUDITS

    The 2002 CMPA AGM was held at William Adam’s Laverton facility in late July with more than 140 people attending to hear guest speakers, CMPA annual reports and enjoy a buffet style dinner. NEM Communication’s, Tim Connellen,...

    • Posted July 2, 2002
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  • PSV ISSUE CLOSED

    One of the earliest issues the CMPA reviewed on behalf of a member was the failure of VicRoads off-shoot Sprayline to advise of a PSV specifications change when requesting sealing aggregate rates. The CMPA member won the...

    • Posted July 2, 2002
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