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GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO PROTECT ALL ROADSIDE WORKERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS

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RACV is calling on the Victorian Government to change the road rules to ensure emergency roadside assistance workers and tow truck drivers who work alongside fast-moving vehicles are protected, as well as their customers. Known as the Slow Down, Move Over rule, Victoria remains one of the few jurisdictions in Australia that does not have … Continued

Australian owned automotive company ranked as one of Australia’s most innovative companies

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  Media release      Directed Technologies scoops bronze at prestigious AFR Most Innovative Companies Awards      September 2023:   Australian connected tech company, Directed Technologies, has been recognised as one of the top three leaders in Technology at the annual AFR Most Innovative Companies awards that were held in Sydney last week.     The tech … Continued

AERODROME SAFETY CHECK IN CAPE YORK

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Cape York Peninsula residents may see an aircraft flying unusually low near RAAF Base Scherger next week as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) carries out important flight path safety checks.   The checks are being conducted by CASA to make sure instrument procedure flight paths at the aerodrome operate safely.   CASA regulations require … Continued

Want young drivers to slow down? Technology isn’t the answer

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An academic with expertise in flying and psychology wants to change the way young people learn to drive. In 2021, young drivers under 26 made up just 14 per cent of total drivers on NSW roads, but sadly represented almost a quarter of the state’s road fatalities, according to Transport for NSW. This is partly … Continued

Width limit changes to drive electric truck uptake

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The federal government’s move to increase the width limit of trucks will bring Australia in line with major overseas markets and help increase the uptake of electric heavy vehicles, according to the Electric Vehicle Council. The overall width limit of trucks will increase from 2.50 to 2.55 metres, which will align with standards used by … Continued

Holden Cars Kick Goals on Grand Final Day

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An extremely rare classic car is up for auction at Lloyds Auctions and was once owned by Tony Lockett “Plugger” the highest goal scorer in the history of AFL, and it is going under the hammer this Saturday alongside the AFL Grand Final. The Aussie classic is a 1985 HDT VK Group A Blue Meanie … Continued

Monash team reaches speeds of 116kmh to officially become Australia’s fastest human powered bicycle

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Two engineering students from Monash University have officially broken the Australian single track speed record for a human powered vehicle, achieving speeds of 116 kilometres per hour(kmh) on a flat desert track at the World Human Powered Speed Challenge held in Nevada, United States. Monash Human Power (MHP) is a student-led engineering team from Monash … Continued

NEW OWNER AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRM HINO

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Hino Australia has welcomed experienced Tasmanian automotive professional Edward Jones as the new owner of FRM Hino, which boasts dealerships in Launceston, Hobart and Devonport.   Formerly Chief Operating Officer and a director of Local Motor Group, which is owned by the Tony White Group, Mr Jones is looking forward to returning to his roots … Continued

Qantas Chairman Richard Goyder must step down: Qantas pilots

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The Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) is calling on Qantas Chairman Richard Goyder to step down. It is the first time in the Association’s history that it has made such a call on a Qantas chairman. The unprecedented intervention comes amid low pilot morale after the botched recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and a … Continued