WA
TRANSPORT
magazine
VOLUME 26 | NUMBER 7
FROM THE PUBLISHER Angry Chicken Publishing Pty Ltd Telephone 0430 153 273 www.angrychicken.com.au ABN: 35 486 530 095
PUBLISHER / COMMISSIONING EDITOR Karen-Maree’ Kaye T: 08 9296 4488 Email: karen@angrychicken.com.au WRITERS Russell McKinnon CONTRIBUTORS Jan Cooper, Cam Dumesny, Carol Messenger, John Milner, Ray Pratt, Peter Swift, Vince Ziino. ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES Angry Chicken Head Office T: 0430 153 273 E: karen@angrychicken.com.au
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am almost too frightened to watch the news anymore. It just seems to be one thing another, but I am truly grateful that I am living in Western Australia. Being isolated is now giving us immense benefits. I do feel bad though for the FIFO workers [and their families] here in Western Australia. Many of them have not seen their wives and children since the end of February. I hope by the time you receive this magazine, that situation has been rectified. Please all read the story that starts on Page two about Project Iron Boomerang. We need nation-building projects and this
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one ticks the boxes of us manufacturing our own commodity then exporting it. Something like this would be huge for Western Australia, particularly the Pilbara and it would benefit the transport industry. If you like the idea, then please hit your local and federal MP’s with it. Email me at karen@angrychicken.com.au and I will send you the story as a PDF if you want to send it to them. Onwards and upwards and please everyone be safe and careful during these trying times. Best,
2............................................... Project Iron Boomerang – A nation-building project that will benefit the entire country 6............................................... Heavy vehicle services information sessions recommence 7................................................ Contractor sought for major works package 8............................................... Agricultural freight strategy sets course 9............................................... Letters to the Editor 13............................................ WA singled out with heavy vehicle registration fee rise 14............................................ Western Roads Federation – Evidence given to Royal Commission
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16............................................ Owner Driver threatened with criminal charges for urging operators to maintain their rates
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18............................................ LRTAWA – You can never stop learning. An interview with Peter Warburton
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17............................................. South-West supply Chain strategy sets course
20.......................................... Governments must rule out plan to tax trucks 21............................................ Tonkin Gap contract fast tracked
Every Month 7................................................ Questions to State Government 8............................................... Fair Go for Owner Drivers 15............................................ Bird’s Eye View 20.......................................... HCVC 24.......................................... WA Transport History
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