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$50k donation from Argonaut
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he Harvey Hay Run transporters were another body who stepped up to help during the Wooroloo fires. A massive 250 tonne of hay valued at $50,000 was donated by leading Perth Broking and Advisory House Argonaut to EASE WA for those affected in fire zone and the team at Harvey Hay Run organised the logistics. Argonaut’s executive chairman Eddie Rigg purchased the export quality oaten hay in the form of high density square bales from Bernie and Rachel Panizza of Aprelia Farms, who also donated hay themselves, and Harvey Hay run team organised the logistics sending six road trains to collect the massive amount of fodder. The donation is equivalent to approximately 700 standard size round bales or 17,800 small squares and will assist farmers and properties in the coming weeks whilst in the process of rebuilding. The hay is being stored under cover at the HHR hardstand at Rosemya in Brunswick and will be transported to affected areas as required. In addition to the much-needed hay, Argonaut has created a day-long initiative, Brokerage for Bushfire Relief, to raise much-needed funds for the Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund (LMDRF).
Future Fuels T
he transport industry welcomed the release of the Government’s future fuels discussion paper and commitment to delivering a freight energy productivity program said Chair of the ATA David Smith. “The ATA congratulates the
development, production and viability of low and zero emission heavy vehicle technologies, and that requires targeted government investment and actions to remove barriers that prevent industry from adopting these technologies. “The Government has identified
We need to accelerate the development, production and viability of low and zero emission heavy vehicle technologies, and that requires targeted government investment Government on recognising the need for a future fuels strategy to address the barriers to the roll out of new vehicle technologies,” Mr Smith said. “New, low emission transport technologies will not become reality if they are not viable commercial options for trucking operators. “We need to accelerate the
electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure as a priority initiative, and the Government has recognised that long-haul trucks will need dedicated charging infrastructure.” Mr Smith welcomed the Government’s commitment to a $24.5 million Freight Energy Productivity Program.
WATM • March 2021
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