A number of road safety breaches are being filmed these days and posted online, making it harder for drivers to get away with dangerous driving behaviour. One incident that was posted on 9News.com.au recently involved a truck driver who was filmed performing an illegal U-turn on a busy Sydney motorway during peak hour. The footage […]
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The use of precast concrete wall panels is growing around Australia and so too is the need to safely transport this massive cargo. This has given rise to a warning from WorkSafe WA to all those involved in this transportation to ensure they follow strict safe work practices. Recently WorkSafe WA Commissioner Lex McCulloch reminded
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Road-users involved in a collision on the Mitchell Highway recently were rushed to Orange Hospital but thankfully there were no serious injuries or fatalities. The collision involved a car and 3 trucks around 8am, resulting in the closure of the highway in both directions. It is believed that fog and wet roads had a role
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Each year $8million of taxpayers money is being spent to clean up the estimated 15,000 abandoned mines which present a risk to the public. When no one can be found to take responsibility for rehabilitation of mines, they are abandoned and in some cases when mining companies or their subsidiaries have become bankrupt, the bond
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The consequences of heavy vehicle crashes has been highlighted once again by incident that happened on the Warrego Highway at Ipswich recently. A b-double truck lost control while travelling through trees in a 100km/h zone. The truck jack-knifed before rolling and landing on a car. The driver of the truck was not injured however the
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A recent crash on the Monash Freeway caused major chaos and traffic disruptions after catching alight. A truck and trailer caught on fire resulting in the closure of the inbound lanes at Springvale Road for over an hour. Even when the road had been reopened, traffic was backed up and understandably heavily congested. Fire crews
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Western Ring Road was the site of carnage recently after a cattle truck crashed into 6 cars. A woman was left fighting for her life in hospital after the incident which left the Altona-bound road closed at 6:15am. The cattle truck and 6 vehicles collided near the Boundary Road exit at Laverton North. The picture
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Remember the tragic incident involving a 60 year old woman who was run over by a truck driver as she walked across a pedestrian crossing, the driver who failed to stop is now facing court over the incident. The driver was employed by Baiada chicken processing and the company has since had its factories across the
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A couple on their way to a weekend getaway were recently killed in a crash on The Warrego Highway at North Ipswich. The 57 year old couple were killed after a fuel tanker lost control and crossed the median strip into the path of their minivan. It is believed that the heavy rain at the
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The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has started rolling out a new Customer Portal for access permits – AccessCONNECT. The NHVR claims it already has hundreds of heavy vehicle operators trialling the new system as part of the staged rollout. Over 300 customers are currently submitting permit requests online and the system has already been
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