Contents Official Publication of the Motor Trades Association of Queensland Head Office Building 8, 2728 Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains, Qld 4113 P.O. Box 4530, Eight Mile Plains, Qld 4113 Tel: 07 3237 8777 Fax: 07 3844 4488 Toll Free: 1800 177 951 Email: publications@mtaq.com.au Website: www.mtaq.com.au Editor Bill Key Art Director Marco Ilinic Industrial Relations Ted Kowalski Michelle Chadburn Policy Kellie Dewar, General Manager MTA Queensland Advertising Enquiries Bill Key Mobile: 0421 057 094 Facsimile: 07 3844 4488 Email: billk@mtaq.com.au Editorial Editorial submissions are welcomed but cannot be guaranteed placement. For more information telephone the Editor 07 3237 8777 Subscription Rates (including GST) Australia: $72.60 annually Overseas: $110 annually Motor Trader Publishing Policy Motor Trader is the official publication of the Motor Trades Association of Queensland. The role of Motor Trader is to inform members of current issues and legislation affecting the industry. As such it can be regarded as the business magazine for the Queensland motor industry. The role of Motor Trader is not to be in competition with the technical magazines already on the market. It will advise of new vehicles being released and of the latest technology incorporated into them; it will advise of latest technology affecting members in each of the MTA Queensland Divisions; it will keep members abreast of the latest in motor industry training and industrial affairs; and it will keep members informed of the latest technical aids available through MTA Queensland Member Services, which will assist members in staying ahead of the technological revolution presently being encountered within the motor industry. The publisher reserves the right to omit or alter any advertisement and the advertiser agrees to indemnify the publisher for all damages or liabilities arising from the published material.
10 02 From the editor
16 Members' Classic
04 Policy/Viewpoint
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Members essentials
06 News
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07 MTA Q&A SUSAN BUTLER
Feature 10 GRAND DESIGNS: Marek Reichman,
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13 Road Test
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14 Motoring
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19 Training matters 23 Industrial relations 24 Member matters 26 Member profiles 28 Travel tropical escape: Magnetic Island
30 Motorsport
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