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QR CODES FOR NSW TAXIS
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Transport Alliance Australia report. Moving towards zero via a safe system.
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QR codes are rolled out. NSW Industry statistics. WATS Train the Trainer. Getting to know Leonie Kyriacou.
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#Let's Melbourne Again. Message from Rod Barton MP. New vehicle cleaning regulations.
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Demand Responsive Transport for Gold Coast.
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How long COVID-19 can survive on different surfaces.
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NSW Sanitisation Stations' locations. Let's not undo all the good.
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London's taxi drivers must wear face coverings.
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10,000 tailgaters caught on camera in two weeks.
Victoria News
MELBOURNE BUSINESSES' INCENTIVE
‘Let’s Melbourne Again’ is an initiative designed for Melbourne, by Melburnians, to reinvigorate the city and support its economic recovery from the pandemic. Businesses supporting ‘Let’s Melbourne Again’ will each be unveiling a series of initiatives over the coming weeks designed to bring joy to Melburnians and encourage the community to get out of their homes, back into the city, and to help Melbourne get back on its feet. ‘Let’s Melbourne Again’ spokesperson, Jim Gall, said, "We’ve all seen firsthand the impacts of COVID-19 on our community and on the businesses and institutions that make Melbourne the incredible city it is. Through Let’s Melbourne Again we’re aiming to inspire, influence and most importantly, restore hope as well as support the economic recovery of our great city." "Over the coming weeks and months, the businesses supporting Let’s Melbourne Again will be creating brilliant acts and experiences
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designed to spark joy and support the city’s economy — stay tuned for the announcements of those initiatives and for further information about how Melburnians can participate.” Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp says more than 150 events that would normally happen from March through August were cancelled. But now there's planning behind the scenes to allow major sporting events, including the Boxing Day Test cricket match, Australian Open tennis tournament and Grand Prix Formula 1 car race, to take place over summer and next year. "For the Boxing Day Test, we would expect to have 70,000 people each day, but it's anticipated, and being planned for 20,000 people to attend that event," Ms Capp said. "With the Australian Open, normally 800,000 people [attend] over the course of the tournament. Moving forward, the scenario planning is to welcome about 200,000 people."
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It’s been a crazy year for us all and it’s no wonder Federation Square is flipping dining on its head and turning inside out! Fed Square is now open. Reconnect with your muchloved city in the heart of Melbourne and enjoy a colourful outdoor dining experience that’s never been done before in the square. We’re talking extra (ample) seating, roomy outdoor comfort zones, live bands on-stage, roving entertainers (yeah, those guys!) and some seriously good food and drink options from long-time favourites each offering a uniquely Melbourne experience that we’ve all missed so dearly, along with the views to match!
PLUS WE’RE HOSTING TWO INCREDIBLE OUTDOOR ACTIVATIONS FOR YOU TO EXPLORE.
SKY CASTLE BY ENESS A kaleidoscopic fever dream – the Sky Castle, a creative partnership between Fed Square and ENESS, is breezing into Fed Square to celebrate blue skies ahead and it launches on Sunday 14 November.
THE GREENHOUSE BY JOOST Greenhouse by Joost has been quietly making its roots in Fed Square since July. This November, celeb foodies Matt Stone and Jo Barrett are about to go off the grid and are moving in for a 100% sustainable, home-grown-food-producing six month stint.
COMING SOON
Hyundai cars that can WALK just like in Star Wars by Will Trinkwon
The Hyundai New Horizons Studio, in Silicon Valley, California, will develop products for customers “who have a need for travel in unconventional and off-road terrain”. Hyundai said that the studio, led by vice president and former head of Hyundai’s Cradle robotics arm Dr. John Suh and autonomous vehicle expert Dr. Ernestine Fu, advances the company’s “vision to shape the future of mobility and onboard forwardthinking, innovative leadership from Silicon Valley and other innovation hubs”. The studio’s first task is the development of the Hyundai Elevate, a car-cum-walker that was revealed at 2019’s CES. The vehicle is designed to be used by rescue services in emergencies and natural disasters, making use of four moveable legs to traverse terrain inaccessible to traditional off-road vehicles. Suh said: "Current rescue vehicles can only deliver responders to the edge of the debris field. They have to go the rest of the way by foot. [The] Elevate can drive to the scene and climb right over flood debris or crumbled concrete.” At 2019’s CES, Hyundai also hinted that the Elevate could be modified to serve as a city taxi. Its legs would allow it to walk up steps dropping and collecting passengers directly at their doors, a feature which would help older or disabled passengers. The Elevate’s legs extend from a modular electric vehicle platform and are capped with independently-powered wheels. Alongside a 15foot track width, these allow the Elevate to move with what Hyundai describes as “mammalian and reptilian” strides. A separate drive mode sees the legs fold up into traditional wheels and allows the Elevate to reach speeds of up to at least 70mph (112 km/h) while driving like a normal car.
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