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Why heavy vehicle drivers deserve more than 12 demerit points
In Australia, the current demerit point system is a one-size-fits-all approach that does not adequately consider the unique circumstances of professional heavy vehicle drivers. Under the National Heavy Vehicle Law, both standard domestic licenses and heavy vehicle licenses are subject to the same 12 demerit points limit (in most states). However, this fails to account for the vast difference in driving distances and the critical role that a licence plays in the livelihood of professional drivers.
Food relief services fear they will be swamped with demand after coronavirus JobSeeker boost ends
Regional organisations that distribute food to residents in need are gearing up for a potential "social disaster" after winter, despite reliance on their services dropping since unemployment benefits were boosted.
'Politics prone to corruption and partiality': New principles to help create a more accountable government
Updated February 18, 2020 19:00:49 The Independent Member for Indi has drawn inspiration froma controversial historical killing on the region's goldfields to renew calls for the establishment of an adequate Federal Integrity Commission.
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Paddle-steamer Port of Echuca faces uncertain future as tourists get caught between its past and future
The Port of Echuca and its fleet of historic paddle-steamers are known across Australia, but a downturn in the tourism precinct's fortunes is proving disturbing for locals. In the past, operators at the port were accustomed to the money and prestige generated by a unique set of attractions. The port was built in the 1860s and, using rail and the mighty Murray River, became a vital link between outback Australia's farmers and markets around the world.
Pipe organ with 'amazing history' returns home to Beechworth Town Hall after 110 years
Once the musical centrepiece of the local town hall, Beechworth residents have welcomed an organ home after an absence of more than 110 years. The organ sold for 20 pounds in 1907 when it became disused and fell into disrepair. Thought to be lost, residents located it at a church in North Melbourne and pulled out all the stops to raise $6,000 to have it returned home.
Victorian man hoping for full recovery after battling deadly flesh-eating bacteria
The founder of a famous Australian bakery says he is lucky to be alive as he continues to battle a dangerous flesh-eating bacteria. Beechworth Bakery founder, Tom O'Toole, first thought he was succumbing to the flu when he first began feeling ill and noticing pain in his left leg after flying from his north east Victorian home to Port Hedland in Western Australia to give a motivational talk last month. GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: This story contains imagery some may find disturbing.
Container Deposit Scheme pushing customers interstate say NSW border retailers
Businesses on the New South Wales border are pushing for compensation after claiming they are losing customers because of higher beverage prices under the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS). The price hike on some beverages has been rolled out to help build the scheme's 10 cent per container refund float. But southern border businesses said it had been enough to send their customers to shops outside the state.
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