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25.01.2022 With snakes waking up across the Riverina it might be a good idea for you to bookmark this video where paramedic Eamonn Purcell demonstrates the correct way to bandage a snakebite.

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25.01.2022 POLICE COMMEND TRUCK DRIVER FOR HELPING INJURED CYCLIST Truck DRIVER cared for fallen cyclist until paramedics arrived. A truck DRIVER has been commended for co...ming to the aid of an injured cyclist, including providing cover for him from oncoming traffic. Garth Haynes, who was behind the wheel of a Hanson-owned truck and dog, rendered first aid to the cyclist after he collided with another rider and fell onto a lane on Sydney’s M2 motorway. Haynes stopped and rendered ASSISTANCE until an ambulance arrived. NSW POLICE acting superintendent Phil Brooks thanked the truck DRIVER and presented him with a special torch from NSW Police’s traffic and highway patrol division. "It is not uncommon for truck DRIVERS to be first on the scene of a crash, providing first aid, comfort and support to injured road users, and then calling in emergency services to assist. What Mr Haynes did was the right thing, and I congratulate him and his employer, Hanson Group, for their road safety focus in this event," Brooks says.

18.01.2022 Police pursuit through Ladysmith

14.01.2022 today and for the rest of the week there is wakeboarding on the lake

14.01.2022 As one of the oldest transport BUSINESSES in Australia, tradition is the true backbone of Nolan Interstate Transport. Drawing on more than a century of experien...ce, the family company has learned how to utilise heritage as a COMPETITIVE advantage in an innovation-driven environment. Established in the early 20th century by Robert Hawck and run by the Nolan family since 1968, Nolan’s Interstate Transport is now one of the largest family-owned and operated transport businesses in Queensland and as such, the way of doing business is somewhat different to the average transport company. I think loyalty is the right word to describe what Nolan’s is all about, says General Manager, Greg Jaques. Be it our valued clientele, staff or supplier base, we want to be a loyal associate you can rely on. From the truck brand we use to the fuel in the tank, we have formed very strong relationships in the industry over time. As a result, Nolan’s not only has a high reputation for quality service, it is also highly regarded by competing businesses and the community at large. Instead of focusing on maximising short-term PROFITS, Nolan’s management does not blank out the fact that they command enormous resources that influence the world for better or worse, and that they actively shape the lives of employees, customers and partners alike. Aware of that responsibility, they have made the decision long ago not to go down the corporate path, Greg explains. As a result, Nolan’s is still very much a family BUSINESS built on solid succession planning and deeply rooted values to ensure it will stay that way. Current Directors Adrian and Darren representing the third Nolan generation in the business believe that business is an intrinsic part of society, and they acknowledge that, like family, it has been one of society’s pillars since the dawn of the industrial era. Great companies work to MAKE MONEY, of course, but in their choices of how to do so, they think about building enduring institutions, says Greg. Given the company’s unique approach to business, it is no surprise Nolan’s has been a faithful BP client for more than a decade. Diesel is diesel, says Greg revealing that choosing the right fuel supplier is not necessarily a question of BARGAINING for the best price. BP simply have the most comprehensive and well developed Truckstop network, which is vitally important to us. According to Greg, staff HEALTH and wellbeing are just as important to the Nolan business as timely deliveries and providing a first-class customer service. At Nolan’s Transport, we believe that a healthy worker equals a happy worker, and the conditions they encounter out in the field can directly affect that equation. We want our staff to be able to enjoy the downtime after a long day’s work in a safe and clean environment. BP has proved they can cater to that need instead of just providing fuel and fast food. According to Greg, the personal relationship BP has built with Nolan’s is the most important reason why the on-site bowser is filled with BP-made diesel, and why all DRIVERS carry BP’s Plus Card when working interstate. BP always had good, strong people looking after us, which is key to building close relationships in today’s fast-paced economy, he says pointing out that way of thinking goes back to Terry and Daphne Nolan, who are now semi-retired but still own Nolan’s Interstate Transport. It’s not all about money for us, it’s about that personal effort you put in. That’s also why we stay true to Volvo and Kenworth on the truck side. Based in the town of Gatton in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley, which is also known as Australia’s Salad Bowl, Nolan’s is specialised in the transportation of fresh produce and general freight. It can draw on a fleet of 130+ trucks and in excess of 220 trailers, and operates depots in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. It currently EMPLOYS some 240 local staff who are all exceptionally versed in the business of transporting and distributing general and perishable freight from the Lockyer Valley region to the various markets throughout Australia, as Greg has it. But, Nolan’s General Manager is less interested in quoting the company’s impressive fact sheet than in promoting the family’s slightly different school of thought, where the value that a company creates is measured not just in terms of short-term PROFITS or pay checks, but also in terms of how it sustains the conditions that allow it to flourish over time. Leaders like the Nolan family deliver more than just financial returns; they build something to last, he says. That’s why we enjoy working with BP. They understand that profit is not the sole end for us; rather, it is a way of ensuring that returns will CONTINUE. As a company, we are happy to invest in a partnership that will enhance our drivers’ quality of life and thereby add value to our business. See more

14.01.2022 Lindsay Transport has taken delivery of its 300th Kenworth vehicle, a T409 model. The milestone T409 will reportedly go into 26-metre B-double line haul service... hauling refrigerated produce on interstate routes. The vehicle, powered by a 15-litre Cummins ISX e5 engine with an Eaton Ultrashift Plus transmission also boasts gold coloured logos, personalised exhaust shields, a stainless steel light bar and a specially embossed interior highlighting the Lindsay Transport 300th Truck. We have been working with Paccar and the Brown and Hurley Group now for many years. They understand our trucking needs and deliver outstanding sales, service and support Australia wide. Paccar’s commitment to quality and innovation has helped Lindsay Transport to grow and maintain a large and diverse fleet so we can deliver our service promise to our customers, said Kim Lindsay, Managing Director of Lindsay Australia. An overarching focus on personalised service and commitment to giving back to the community are cornerstones of [the Lindsay Transport] operation, said Managing Director of Paccar Australia, Mike Dozier. See more

13.01.2022 HELP This is getting very urgent my transport friends Tarni is only 13 missing after leaving for school and is one of my friends grand daughter please share like crazy

13.01.2022 Man charged after more than $440,000 seized in vehicle stop - Hay Thursday, 02 April 2015 03:21:55 PM Police have arrested and charged a man following the seizu...re of over $440,000 in cash during a vehicle stop in Hay last night. About 6.45pm yesterday (Thursday 1 April 2015), police from Deniliquin Local Area Command stopped a white Holden utility on the Sturt Highway. Following investigations, police conducted a search of the vehicle and located a number of heat-sealed bags containing over $440,000 cash. The bags and cash were seized and will undergo forensic examinations. Investigations are continuing. The driver, a 35-year-old man who was the only person in the car, was arrested and taken to Hay Police Station where he was charged with good in custody and drive whilst licence suspended. He was granted conditional bail to appear at Hay Local Court on Monday 4 May 2015.

12.01.2022 House fire in Kooringal we believe the elderly occupants are ok updates coming police still at screen

09.01.2022 TWO TEENS CHARGED WITH ARSON AND PROPERTY THEFT OFFENCES Two teens; one 15 year old male and 14 year old female were arrested and charged with lighting a fire i...n a local school and property theft offences. About 2.00am on Wednesday 1st April 2015, Police were called to a school in Wagga Wagga after receiving an alarm notification. On arrival, Police located two teens who allegedly set fire to a school building after stealing property from with classrooms and lockers. The fire was contained and fortunately no major damage was caused. The 15 year-old teen was charged with 2 x counts of stealing, intentionally light fire with intent to destroy property, possession of graffiti implements, trespass and breach of bail. He is due to appear at Wagga Wagga Children’s Court on the 14th April 2015. The 14 year-old teen was charged with stealing, intentionally light fire with intent to destroy property and trespass. She is due to appear at Wagga Wagga Children’s Court on the 12th May 2015.

07.01.2022 COR MOVE TOWARDS WHS MEANS HIGHER PENALTIES COR move towards WHS means higher penalties Paul Retter wants reforms to restructure and consolidate existing obliga...tions. Progress towards marrying chain of responsibility (COR) provisions under the Heavy VEHICLENational Law (HVNL) with work health and safety (WHS) law is progressing but that will mean higher penalties. Lawyers noted the WHS direction earlier in the year and one, NORTON Rose Fulbright senior associate Nicki Milionis, sees the National Transport Commission (NTC) confirming this recently. In his foreword, NTC CEO Paul Retter states: "The intention of these reforms is not to extend the scope of duties but to restructure and consolidate existing obligations to ensure current parties in the chain of responsibility take a performance based approach to their responsibilities." Milionis says "the transport ministers have given ‘in-principle support’ to reform of the COR laws to mirror a WHS approach. The NTC is of the VIEW that primary duties for safety will ‘ensure better alignment with’ WHS laws by use of a focus on a performance-based approach to responsibilities rather than a prescriptive approach". Along with tackling inconsistencies, compliance costs and lack of proactivity, the NTC’s second COR discussion paper says in a section headed "statement of problem": "The maximum penalties prescribed by the HVNL are considerably lower than those for other safety-based legislation, such as the Model WHS Act and RSNL [Rail Safety National Law]. This may lead to mixed messages, potentially misleading industry and the courts about the seriousness of the risk of non-compliance with the HVNL." This means fines of up to $600,000 and five years in prison are foreshadowed. COR’s existing prescriptive requirements in favour of the WHS Act’s primary duties approach, which provides an overarching responsibility a party must meet but gives them the flexibility to determine the approach they will take to comply. "The maximum court-imposable fines under the HVNL ($20,000 for an individual) are significantly lower than the maximum court-imposable fines under the Model WHS Act," the NTC’s discussion paper says. "Maximum penalties for BREACHING the primary duties could be amended to be better aligned with the maximum penalties available under the national safety laws, including adoption of hierarchy of penalties based on the nature of the actual harm or damage caused." The WHS Act splits penalties into three categories based on the severity of the offence. The maximum fine for an individual such as an EMPLOYEE in the highest offence category is $300,000 and/or five years behind bars. The penalty for an individual RUNNING A BUSINESS such as a contractor or owner-driver is $600,000 and/or five years in prison. Even the maximum fines for the lowest offence category are significantly higher than what exists under the HVNL. Someone RUNNING A BUSINESS faces a fine of up to a $100,000, while an employee can be fined up to $50,000. Depending on the offence, body corporates can be fined from $500,000 in the lowest category up to $3 million in the highest category. The NTC says it recognises a final determination on penalties cannot be made until the structure of primary duties is finalised, but it also makes clear that the existing penalties for COR offences are not good enough. "Significant risks to road safety remain because the way the law is structured does not encourage COR parties to proactively identify and prevent risks, and does not provide sufficient deterrent effect because appropriate penalties are not provided for," the discussion paper states. It adds that the penalties and the threat of imprisonment for breaches of the WHS Act are seen as ESSENTIAL to providing a level of deterrence. "The maximum penalties reflect the level of seriousness of the offences and have been set at levels high enough to cover the most egregious examples," the NTC says. The discussion paper is currently open to industry feedback until August 7. A final version will be prepared for transport ministers to consider in November. The NTC has recommended amendments to the HVNL be DRAFTED in May next year and then implemented shortly after. "It is anticipated that amendments to the HVNL will commence in late 2016 or early 2017," it says. The NTC believes extending executive officer liability (EOL) provisions to include a due diligence obligation needs more work to reconcile it with the duty already provided for under the Model WHS Act. "Although COR and EOL are linked, the regimes are also separate and there are a number of the current offences that extend liability to executive officers which are not chain of responsibility offences," the discussion paper reads. "The impact upon these non-COR offences would need to be considered. This proposal would also extend the liability of executive officers to areas of the HVNL that are not currently covered by the executive officer liability regime." It also CONFIRMS the rejection of burden of proof falling on defendants. A significant proportion of the second discussion paper DEALS with proposed "role-specific duties" for those beyond trucking companies. Consignors and consignees, schedulers, loading managers, loaders and packers and unloaders may have their obligations simplified while remaining aimed at avoiding inducing DRIVERS to push fatigue or speed or mass, dimension and load restraint limits and take into account related issues. These EMPLOYEES should all have role specific duties to ensure safety that are tailored to their roles and responsibilities" that would replace existing COR requirements".

03.01.2022 What's everyone up to?

02.01.2022 Such a sad loss one of our unsung Heros