WA TRANSPORT MAGAZINE - SEPTEMBER 2020 EDITION

THE TRANSPORT AND MACHINERY MAGAZINE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

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JOHN HOLLIDAY ONE THING’S FOR SURE THOUGH, I’LL ALWAYS BLEED YELLOW. A tribute to a friend of our industry whose successful half a century career in road transport and the truck engine business with Caterpillar boiled down to relationships. As John said, “It was the customers who made it so special.”

IN THIS ISSUE: A message to the Grey Nomads New COVID-19 directions Where next for Fremantle Port Upgrades for Kimberley roads WATM • September 2020

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A new National Mandatory Testing Code for WA arrivals will cause confusion at the border

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ollowing the cluster of cases in NSW traced back to a truck driver at the Crossroads Hotel. The National cabinet recently implemented a new mandatory testing regime at state borders.

When the Premier, Mark McGowan, called back in March and informed me that the Government had decided to close the borders to everyone except essential freight the Premier came to the conclusion during our discussion, that all transport is essential freight.

Everything from the food on your table to the clothes on your back. Medical equipment and medicine, to spare parts that keep the mining industry ticking over.

The economy would grind to a halt if it were not for the transport industry.

Everything that comes on the back of a truck is essential to someone.

The Government’s priorities to date have been about ensuring that truck drivers were observing the correct COVID-19 protocols.

Each state is a little different in what

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they require from interstate travellers. And it is important to note that these policies will also apply to cabin crew and pilots who are crossing state borders in their work too.

So, the union has been fighting from day one for consistency and a common-sense approach across the country.

At the date of writing (10 August) the latest information for WA truck drivers includes: 1. maintain 1.5m physical distancing 2. to keep a record or diary of who you have been in contact with, 2. Evidence that a COVID-19 test has been carried out within a period no less than 7 days since the time of arrival into a state or territory and not exceeding a rolling 14 days 4. and NSW and Victorian travellers must wear facemasks when disembarking their vehicles.

Travellers entering WA will also require to be present for a test within 48 hours if they enter WA without being tested in the last 7 days.

The union is fighting for: 1. C larification when it comes to mandatory testing – we want to know how these tests are being conducted, as they can be intrusive. Will it involve sticking a swab up your nose and down your throats or will it be a blood test at the border? The mining industry was taking blood tests effectively at the height of the pandemic. And with drivers having to take these tests every 7 days, to minimise the aggravation testing may cause.

2. Fairness and common sense when it comes to policing testing – the union argues that with the correct policy and oversight you shouldn’t need a heavy hand and send police to knock on your door. Transport is an industry that relies on the customer more than any other.

But any rule that means turning a driver around within a certain amount of hours could put undue pressure on drivers to get back out on the road sooner, without a proper rest periods.

3. Paid pandemic leave – if a traveller tests positive, what protocols are in place to ensure this worker can isolate, especially if they are from interstate.

Considering the time and distance a truck driver must travel across Australia it would be unreasonable they pay their own accommodation when forced into isolation and the state or federal government should foot the bill.

We agree that the people of WA need to be kept safe, but the economic wheels must keep turning. If trucks stop Australia stops.

A common-sense approach needs to be taken with these issues.

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VALE John Holliday A friend too many in our industry ‘John ‘Doc’ Holliday’ sadly passed away this July surrounded by his loving family. Our sincere condolences to Holly and family.

I know many WA Transport Magazine readers have fond memories of John and I am grateful for knowing this kind-hearted gentleman who always made me feel like I was part of the CAT family.

I first met John Holliday when John Bowe was driving the CAT Supercar.

Imagine my excitement when John offered me a ‘hot lap’ with this iconic race driver and car.

From there he introduced me to the Caterpillar Supertruck and Inky Tullock [for those of you not familiar - one of the world's best’ Supertruck drivers and champion in New Zealand). Another hot lap ensued and I was hooked on Truck Racing.

With others in the CAT family, Truck Racing was reborn and how much fun did we have at meetings all over Australia. The best times though were here at Barbagallo Raceway. Those were the times.

Farewell, my friend, ~ Karen-Maree’ Kaye.

John Holliday in 2019. Thank you Sharon Middleton for image

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John (Doc) Holliday started working in the transport industry in the early 1960s. Initially, he drove trucks for the Hydro-Electric Commission in Tasmania. He later purchased his own truck, an R190 International tipper, and went working on dam sites in various places in Tasmania.

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n the years that followed, John drove all through NSW, mostly to the markets. He did this in just about every make of truck you could imagine including Commers, Albion Reivers, Leyland, Atkinson, Bedford, International, Mercedes Benz, White, Peterbilt, Mack, and of course, Kenworth.

In the late 1970s, John joined Cavpower, the Caterpillar Dealer in South Australia, driving a low-loader delivering earthmoving machinery around the state. Sometime later he was given the task of operator training and demonstrating new earthmoving machinery. About that time in Australia, the minerals industry was starting to boom and the Caterpillar product was starting to make inroads into the on-highway truck market with the 3306, 3406, and 3208 truck engines.

In the mid-1980s, John was promoted to Cavpower Truck Engines as the account manager where he worked until 1992. He then joined Caterpillar of Australia Ltd as the area manager for Cat Truck Engines covering SA, WA, and NT. It was hard going in those days but John was tremendously satisfied to see Caterpillar leading engine in the high horsepower market.

With Caterpillar keen to support all the local and national industry bodies, it was that part of the job that John relished as it enabled him to meet and deal with many of the characters of the industry to which many life-time friendships evolved.

John’s genuine love of trucks and engines and the people of the industry never waned.

There is no doubt that John Holliday’s early years in trucking gave him valuable insight into the problems experienced by truck operators in the fields, mines sites, and on the highways of Australia. If there is one thing all his clients always said about John, was that he knew his product inside out.

Those in the industry who were lucky enough to deal with John over the years always spoke highly of his good character, his sense of humour and his unstinting

professionalism and loyalty to his company and his job.

John was representative of the people who work tirelessly behind the scenes in many ways to ensure that Australia keeps on trucking.

In December 2015, John retired from more than 40 years of being devoted to the CAT brand and unwavering support to a legion of CAT truck and engine customers.

He was widely known as Caterpillar® truck engine specialist and had progressed through the company to become Caterpillar’s On-highway Truck Engine representative for Australia, NZ, and the Pacific markets.

At that time John said, “Sooner or later most careers come to this point but I can say with total conviction that I have had nothing less than a fascinating and hugely satisfying career with Caterpillar.”

“I’ve had the privilege of working with a great bunch of people and representing a great product. It doesn’t get any better than that.”

“I’ve always liked operating trucks and machinery,” he reflected, “and in many ways, I believe that has been a major asset when it comes to understanding the needs and challenges of truck operators.”

Gifted with a quick smile, a bright sense of humour and a patient, conciliatory nature, John admits the truck industry was his ideal career platform.

“The truck engine business and road transport, in general, were always the core of my career and it was a privilege to be CAT’s representative in this industry.

But when it’s all boiled down, it was the customers who have made it so special.

“Sure, it wasn’t always easy but the levels of customer loyalty to CAT truck engines, in particular, was phenomenal. I never found it hard to share that same level of passion and loyalty to the product and those customers.

“There were certainly some amazing characters and yes, some good times and

some not so good but at the end of the day I like to think I gave CAT and its customers my best shot.”

Among many career highlights, John cited his 2005 induction into the Australian National Road Transport Hall of Fame in Alice Springs as a distinct honour.

“That came at a time when there were almost no supplier representatives in the Hall of Fame so it was a proud and very humbling experience to be nominated and accepted,” he recalled.

Another highlight, John explained, was being involved in the evolution of many trucking businesses.

“Working with the one-truck ownerdrivers, the small family operations, was especially satisfying. To be closely involved with some of those people, watching them work so hard and helping them build some very big operations was incredibly rewarding,” John remembered.

“It’s a great credit to them and CAT engines, and I’ve no doubt these are some of the reasons there’s so much loyalty to CAT.” “The way I see it, if there’s a CAT under the hood it must be good.”

After retirement, John was able to spend more time with his wife Helen ‘Holly’ at their beach house on the Yorke Peninsula and forged a close friendship with his fishing rod.

Talking about his retirement he said with his typical broad grin, “I don’t intend to be bored. One thing’s for sure though. I’ll always bleed yellow.”

In 2019, SARTA recognised John with an award for ‘Service to the Road Transport Industry’. The speech to honour John summed it up, “Those of us with CAT in our fleets not only were customers but we were treated like family with many of us in the industry becoming life-long friends because CAT brought us all together. John was pivotal in all of this, he was there for the highs, and there with Bundy Rum for the lows. Johnno ‘Doc’ Holliday will always be remembered as a friend of the industry.”

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ain Roads has recently launched a new website for customers, which includes a significant overhaul of the Heavy Vehicle Services section.

“Over the last 18 months, we have worked to analyse how customers use our website and what information they are looking for in order to provide customers with a more streamlined view, a simpler way to navigate and a more accurate search experience,” said a Main Roads spokesperson.

The Heavy Vehicle Services section has also been updated to reflect what services HVS operators use and need the most. With quick links to things like Accreditation, Permits and Orders and Traffic Escorts, it’s now easier than ever to find what you need.

“The website has been specifically designed for mobile access and provides a foundation for our digital team to continue to meet your emerging needs.

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your location and requirements - for example someone in the Mid-West will see a different homepage and content to a person in the South West.

What does this mean for you?

As with all new things, it may take a little while for you to familiarise yourself with the new website and its features. You may also need to re-save any bookmarks you have.

Where is MyAccount?

Direct access to ‘MyAccount’ is no longer available from the homepage of the website however, you can log on to your account

Main Roads has recently launched a new website for customers, which includes a significant overhaul of the Heavy Vehicle Services section

by clicking on “Heavy Vehicles” on the home page, then clicking on the “Log in to MOVES” button, and then sign in to your account. HVS customer portal MOVES is still available and MOVES users have been provided with all the information they need to continue using the service.

What’s next?

“The new website launch is just the first step in improving our digital services.

We’ll continue to use customer data and feedback to enhance the site with the ultimate goal being an increase in the use of our online services.

“Our dedicated customer feedback process will help us deliver the services you really want. To provide your feedback or share your thoughts and suggestions, click on the “provide feedback” button in the Tell us what you think section at the bottom of the website.

For assistance in navigating the site or to learn more about MOVES, please contact the Heavy Vehicle Helpdesk on 138486 or by email at hvs@mainroads.wa.gov.au

Over to you QUESTIONS TO THE WA STATE GOVERNMENT Thank you to our WA State Government for answering WA Transport Magazine reader’s questions. If you have a question that is related to the transport industry please email it to the publisher at: karen@angrychicken.com.au

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One forward facing camera and one rearfacing camera must be mounted on the WireLess weight monitoring prime mover and must operate in accordance with the Hill Descent Monitoring (HDM) Video Recording Requirements available on the Access Trials page on the Main Roads website. The rearfacing camera must be positioned on the driver’s side of the prime mover.

The prime mover must be fitted with an engine that meets emission standards as specified in the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 80/03 - Emission Control for Heavy Vehicles) 2006 (equivalent to Euro 5 Standards).

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Greenmount Hill Trial Update The 36.5 metre double road train trial on Greenmount Hill is a limited trial that was approved due to exceptional circumstances and is considered a ‘proof of concept trial’ for future exceptional circumstances.

The limited trial includes one operator transporting fresh fruit and vegetables from Adelaide to Perth. The 36.5 metre access on Greenmount Hill will only be approved in future where exceptional circumstances warrant the access.

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Independent review called for into Main Roads signage policies We need an independent review so we can hear evidence from the community and the transport sector to find out how we can improve road signage and safety on our roads

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ationals WA Transport spokesperson and North West Central MLAVince Catania has launched a petition supported by Shadow Transport Minister and Vasse MLA Libby Mettam for the State government to have an independent bipartisan committee conduct a review into Main Road signage policies.

The concerns stated in the petition are • Ensuring that Main Roads WA policies and procedures regarding road signage are adhered to, no matter how remote the road, • Ensuring that adequate warning is provided leading into road works or any changed road conditions, • Reviewing Main Roads WA procedures for work undertaken by Main Roads WA and its contractors to ensure road signage is safe and adequate, • Recommending changes and amendments to Main Roads WA procedures to ensure safe signage practices particularly in regional areas.

The petition, which had more than 3000 signatures, was presented to parliament on August 11th 2020. WA Transport Magazine spoke to Vince Catania who said he was quietly confident, after speaking to the WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti, that an independent bipartisan committee will be formed to conduct a review.

A catalyst behind the petition was the tragic incident in the

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Pilbara in June 2017, which saw the loss of two lives – Mark and Lara Dawson. The couple’s teenage children Jack and Larissa were seated in the back of their vehicle and survived with minor injuries.

Pastoralist Kimberley De Pledge was driving a loaded cattle truck on Great Northern Highway and crashed into the back of the couple’s caravan. This sent their four wheel drive onto the other side of the highway into incoming traffic.

Mr De Pledge is currently serving an almost four year jail term with Judge Amanda Burrows saying the crash could have been avoided had he maintained a safe distance from the caravan.

However, the court heard at the five-day trial into the incident which was held in the South Hedland District Court in 2017, that some of the speed signs warning of the reduced speed limit were lying flat on the road at the time of the incident.

Many believe that inadequate road signage was the major contributing factor to the accident including Mr De Pledge’s father Joe who told Farm Weekly, “Had those speed signs been fixed in place and there been more adequate road signage we believe those two lives may not have been lost and my own son wouldn't be living with his own life sentence."

The petition is also supported by Lara Jensen, whose brother, Christian and his two passengers Jessica-Lea Broad and Hilary Smith, died when his vehicle collided with a grain freight train at a railway level crossing near Jennacubbine 20 years ago.

There was a fatality at the same crossing three years previously and a road safety audit concluded then that the signage did not meet the requirements of Australian standards,” said Ms Jensen.

Mr Catania said, "We need an independent review so we can hear evidence from the community and the transport sector to find out how we can improve road signage and safety on our roads, particularly road works on regional roads.

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said while Main Roads was the statutory body responsible for investigating if the road environment contributed to the cause and severity of crashes, WA Police was the statutory body responsible for investigating fatal crashes on the roads network.

“In relation to the Pilbara crash, the guidelines for signage for roadworks were strengthened, particularly in relation to the permanency of signs and how those signs are stabilised in windy conditions,” Ms Saffioti said.

However, as evidenced by the petition there is still concern that the signage polices and procedures are not being adhered to.

The petition is still open and can be found at: www.nationalswa.com/petitions

Over to you BIRDS EYE VIEW by Carol Messenger

A MESSAGE TO THE GREY NOMADS

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s the temperatures start to drop each year, many of our older generations take this as a signal to begin their annual pilgrimage north in search of warmer weather and sunny skies.

This year, many who would have normally ventured overseas or interstate are now restricted to intrastate holidays and we are seeing many hitching up the caravan and heading up our highways.

Named the ‘Grey Nomad’s’, they drift aimlessly across the nation and have been likened to snails, a name they say is because they carry their home around with him, but for us, in the transport industry, it is due to their slow speed and apparent indifference to those around them.

Whatever they choose to be called, there is no doubt that there is and always has been a ‘tension’ between caravaners and truckies.

We in the transport industry, require specific training in loading, weight management, towing a trailer, etc. However, any fool can (and frequently does) buy a caravan, hitch it up to a vehicle (often not suited to the purpose) and take off for a holiday with little or no knowledge.

And this is where the majority of the problems stem from. Just as you need an upgrade in licence from a rigid to an articulated vehicle in trucks, so should you need an upgrade in licence to be able to tow a caravan.

There should be specific training in assessing the correct towing vehicle

needed, to packing the caravan so that the weight distribution is correct - ever seen a caravan being hounded by the scalies?

I also understand that they are not in any rush in their travel and that they want to do a scenic drive but to travel 20km ‘under’ the speed limit, often in convoys of two or three makes it pretty difficult for a truck to get past particularly if the road is narrow or in poor condition.

What many caravaners don’t seem to understand is it takes quite a while for a truck, particularly a road train, to build up enough speed to pass a slow-moving vehicle and we can do this, until… the caravan driver in an attempt to be helpful suddenly slows down even more below the speed limit when they see a truck behind them.

Another issue between both parties is Parking Bays. Caravans can pull up wherever and whenever they like. Trucks, on the other hand, are on a strict schedule as to when and where they can/have to stop. Many parking bays are deemed 'No Trucks' but you don't see 'No Caravan' signs.

I also understand that caravaners don't mean to be intentionally rude when occupying a parking bay - many just do not think, or understand, the requirements of trucks. Instead of keeping to the edge of the parking bay and pulling all the way forward, they tend to park in the entrance or right in the middle, making it difficult for trucks (on their mandatory rest breaks) to be able to access that same parking bay. Again

this is a matter of common sense, training, and education that needs to be addressed before they get on the road.

Nature calls can sometimes come unexpectedly, especially as one gets older and may require one to pull over for a quick whizz on the side of the road. Sure, we have all been there but again consideration is the key. Get ‘off’ the road as much as is possible because you can bet your bottom dollar that exactly where you have pulled over partially blocking the road is exactly where the only two trucks in a 100 km radius will have to pass each other.

Caravaners, all that we ask is a little consideration. You are all for looking for consideration when you have broken down on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere and a truck driver becomes your next best friend.

We ask that you ‘arm’ yourself with knowledge and experience so that you ‘add’ not detract to the safety of all road users - commercial and otherwise on our roads.

Turn on that CB and ‘communicate’ with us. It is safer for you and safer for us and we all want to go home in one piece. Let's work together to achieve that.

Editors note: I will be finding ways to reach the caravan sector with messages like this to encourage collaboration on our roads. If you would like this story to circulate yourself, please email karen@ angrychicken.com.au with request Grey Nomad story in the subject line.

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Over to you A FAIR GO FOR OWNER DRIVERS by Ray Pratt

SHARING THE ROAD WITH TRUCKS

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xcept for the closed state borders, life in Western Australia is slowly returning to normal as we are getting over the crisis of dealing with COVID-19.

Definitely looking good for us here in WA compared to some of the other states of Australia; though I think it would pay not to be too complacent just yet.

Travellers from interstate are still being restricted which is probably a good thing even though it is hurting a lot of people in the tourist industry. Something that is noticeable is the amount of West Australian residents who are out touring this great state of ours.

Caravan sales must be booming as the roads are busy with local tourists and the caravan parks are full most nights. It’s not unusual to see caravans parked in truck bays and old gravel pits as they try and seek a bit of space in the great outdoors.

A friend of mine has recently retired from work and purchased a flash new caravan and joined the grey nomads to enjoy the wide-open spaces. He has practical experience as a caravan operator as he has extensively travelled the South West as well as the occasional trip to the Eastern States. Now it is time for him to explore the northwest of Western Australia.

Finally, the big day arrived, and with the car loaded and wife on board, they headed

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northbound with the caravan in tow. All were travelling well and they were enjoying the drive as they headed up the Great Northern Highway.

As is inevitable, on this road they came across a pilot vehicle escorting an oversize load. Nothing to worry about he thought as he had seen wide loads before but he was a bit perplexed about the wig-wag lights flashing on the front of the escort vehicle.

He had a UHF radio but all was silent so he kept moving at a slower pace keeping well to the left of the road.

The next vehicle that came along was the warden vehicle with its flashing lights travelling down the centre line of the road.

This was something that he had never come across before so guessing something big was coming he moved right over to the guard rail and stopped.

He was certainly not prepared for the eight-metre wide load that came around the corner that looked like it was about to demolish him and his shiny new caravan.

He claims the oversize dump truck that was on the truck flashed by him with just inches to spare leaving him and his wife shaken and frightened over the whole incident.

I’m tipping that the truck driver with his experience knew what he was doing and judged the passing manoeuvre to perfection. The point is that very little

education is given to the public concerning how they interact with these wide loads and escort vehicles in this state.

My friend is no idiot and does lots of country driving but he was certainly not prepared for such a wide load and he and his wife were shaken up by their close encounter. It’s fine to say he should have known better but the fact is that if we are not trained then how can we be better prepared.

I’ve often heard the comment from caravan people that they feel intimidated by trucks, oversize loads, and road trains and they are not sure what is expected of them if they encounter them.

My other gripe about this is that it is obvious to me that a lot of caravans and work vehicles have UHF radios, as it’s not hard to spot the extra aerials, but very little effort is made by the escort vehicles to communicate with these vehicles and warn them of what size vehicle is coming.

I’m sure there have been accidents involving oversize vehicles and motorists who do not understand what is expected of them when engaging with these monster loads on our roads. Education is essential to make the public aware of how to share the road with trucks, especially those travelling north to the state's mining sector.

Keep it safe, Ray Pratt.

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Letters to the editor Hi Karen, I am the HR/HSEQ Manager for MGM Bulk, a transport company that has branches across WA. I am also the Chair of PIRSA (Pilbara Industry Road Safety Alliance). I am sending you this communication as the PIRSA Chair.

PIRSA is an alliance formed by industry to improve road safety across the Pilbara Region. One of the items on our agenda is the cattle issue that is currently present on Great Northern Highway (GNH). This has resulted in many incidents for all hauliers (and I imagine the public) who use this road with at least one of which resulted in a fatality.

Can we please have some leadership from the Minister and Main Roads regarding animal hazards on roads in WA’s pastoral regions. In April 2020, the WA Transport Magazine published an article

by Main Roads that detailed the Pastoral Animal Hazard Advisory Group convened by them to influence improved outcomes in this area. In the article Brett Belstead,

property and lives. In fact, a haulier operating out of Port Hedland experienced the loss of life to one of its operators due to a cow strike incident last year, and still nothing has changed and no progress has been made.

Main Roads representatives provide information at our alliance meetings and have advised they are continuing to negotiate with Pastoralists regarding fencing. However, they are making little progress and there is still a lot of unfenced area along Great Northern Highway and cattle are still a major hazard on the roads. This needs to be addressed before we lose more lives.

I have reached out to the Cattleman’s Association, however they were not able to attend one of our meetings to enable us to work together on a solution to this matter. ~ Niomi Higgs, Chair – Pilbara Industry Road Safety Alliance Ed’s note: Your letter has been sent to the WA State Government and their response will be published in the magazine.

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metropolitan area.

Some sections of Anketell Road already have a Planning Control Area in place, which protects the area as a freight corridor, while other parts of the road will need such plans put in place to ensure that future development considers the planned freight corridor.

Early planning is also underway with regards to the future capacity and use of Thomas and Rowley roads.

The McGowan Government has allocated $25 million, from the $97.2 million allocation, for planning, corridor design and community and land owner engagement along with potential land acquisition along Anketell Road and Thomas Road The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage and Main Roads WA will now undertake environmental assessments and planning design to help inform new Planning Control Areas, which will ultimately result in amendments to the Metropolitan Region Scheme. This will be done progressively over the next four years.

Consultation will be undertaken with all landowners in the area and the State Government will continue to work collaboratively with local governments to ensure development proposals along

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Director of Network Management says, “We are, and will continue working with pastoralists, and other key stakeholders to undertake research and identify opportunities to combat this issue.”

This Advisory Group has not seen any progress in the reduction of this hazard. In fact, it came to my attention in a social media post by ABC Kimberley on 2 July 2020, that the group had been put on the backburner due to the COVID-19 pandemic and that the Minister will be seeking further advice before the working group is re-established.

Way back on the 31 May 2011, there was an inaugural meeting of the group ‘Fencing Road Reserve in Pastoral Regions Main Roads/PGA and Stakeholders’ which you can find atparliament.wa.gov.au/ publications/tabledpapers.nsf/displaypaper/ 4011232ce153ff1e33a197094825826c00075309/ $file/tp-1232.pdf. This is evidential of an issue that has spanned a minimum of 10 years ago continuing to pose a threat to

Work underway on Perth’s new, modern freight corridor

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ork is underway to finalise designs for an expanded Anketell Road in Perth’s south and reserve the area for future infrastructure delivery.

The state government released the independent Westport Taskforce Stage Two Report in August which recommended a land-backed port be built within the Kwinana Industrial Area, connected by an efficient freight corridor via Anketell Road, Thomas Road and Tonkin Highway.

The recommended container port at Kwinana includes upgrading Anketell Road into a freight route connecting the port directly to Tonkin Highway and the logistics precincts in outer the Perth

Hi Karen, I just wanted to touch base with you about my thoughts around fellow WA based trucking companies assisting others during the COVID-19 trying times.

I recently found out inadvertently about the West Australian Football League competition being in some financial trouble and then to be hit like many others with the additional pressure of the current COVID-19 pandemic is of concern.

With this information and concern, I discussed with my family about ways that we could provide some assistance to this iconic brand. I personally made the decision that I would become a member of the South Fremantle Football Club, with which I have barracked for since my early school days and based my company around their colours. In addition to this, I also joined my wife with the East Fremantle Football Club as she was a supporter since her early school days and worked in their catchment area.

The President of the South Fremantle Football Club contacted me following

Anketell Road do not present road planning constraints.

Transport and Planning Minister Rita Saffioti said, “The release of the independent Westport Taskforce report is a blueprint for Western Australia's future prosperity.

“It outlines the need for a new container port at Kwinana supported by an efficient, modern freight corridor via Anketell Road and Tonkin Highway stretching from Muchea to the South-West and connecting to the new port.

“Rail upgrades under investigation include duplication of a 13km section of track between Kwinana and Cockburn and a marshalling yard at Kwinana. An upgraded rail network could support at least 1.7M TEU on rail and also provide efficiencies for bulk freight traffic servicing export berths and industrial facilities in Kwinana.

“With a port location now confirmed,

my membership application, we had an interesting conversation and following this we scheduled a meeting at our offices to undertake a think-tank on how I and indeed the industry could assist this sporting institution.

We (Marley’s Transport) during this meeting made the commitment to South Fremantle Football Club to have one of our trailers branded with the clubs logo and information about becoming a member, which we rolled out early this month.

The reason for this letter is to hopefully

we can commence detailed planning and design to formalise the transport corridors that will support this new freight infrastructure.

“The State Government has planning instruments in place to protect parts of Anketell Road from contrary development and we want to ensure that the full route is secure, thereby facilitating future freight movement seamlessly from the port to Tonkin Highway.

“I want to make it clear this is the very beginning of the process - we will continue to consult with the local community, connect with landowners and local governments, and undertake design and environmental assessments to ensure we build a modern freight corridor that meets the needs for Perth for generations to come.” /... For more on the port, see page 16

It outlines the need for a new container port at Kwinana supported by an efficient, modern freight corridor via Anketell Road and Tonkin Highway stretching from Muchea to the South-West and connecting to the new port

encourage and raise the awareness to other trucking companies to maybe consider doing the same by placing their logo’s on their trailers or prime movers in some way. I would presume that any help would be greatly appreciated by the club or clubs of their choice.

We began our journey in a small community with one truck – building and working hard to today allowing us to render assistance to others in hard times.

Kind regards, Frank Marley

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ockingham Detectives have charged a 28-year-old man as a result of their investigation into a traffic incident in Baldivis on 29 June 2020.

Around 2am police were called to the Kwinana Freeway, near the intersection of Safety Bay Road, following an incident between the driver of silver Subaru Liberty and a white dual trailer Volvo truck.

It is alleged the man who was the driver of the Liberty exited his vehicle and climbed onto the side of the truck.

He slipped and had his legs run over by the truck.

He was conveyed by St John Ambulance to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment of leg fractures.

The 28-year-old man from Beeliar was charged with Dangerous Driving; and Acts or Omission, with intent to harm, that are likely to, or do, endanger life health or safety and will appear in before the Rockingham Magistrates Court in August [after this edition went to press].

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Over to you WESTERN ROADS FEDERATION by Cam Dumesny, CEO

LOCKDOWN CREATES SHORTAGES AND PROBLEMS were a risk of bringing the virus into Western Australia. Listening or reading the comments, it's clear many of the public do not realise just how dependent WA is on being able to transport food, medicine, and equipment from the East.

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he locking down of Western Australia’s borders has certainly helped protect the state plus has helped drive up the WA Premier’s popularity with the general community.

The border rules are generally working well, except that every time they change

the rules, chaos usually follows for a week or so.

Public Concern With the outbreaks of the virus in the East, WA talkback radio and social media went into hyper drive claiming truckies

Aside from the public concerns, the transport operators trying to supply the state, have to deal with every state having different rules. This made it incredibly difficult for those companies to move stuff into and out of WA. Take for example the company that brings in fresh produce to WA from Far North Queensland. They crossed through: • Queensland/ NSW border, • NSW/ Victoria border, • Victoria/ South Australia border • South Australia / Western Australia border • AND then do the same going back home

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ational Cabinet has agreed to the Freight Movement Code for the Domestic Border Controls – Freight Movement Protocol. These will be implemented on a state by state basis.

Each individual state had up until Monday 17 August to implement the protocol.

The NHVR is encouraging all operators to commence as soon as possible implementing within their business a framework that will cover the “Enforceable Measures” outlined in the protocol.

The governments have agreed on a more consistent testing system and easier access to testing sites. They have also agreed that interstate freight workers will be screened at pop-up testing sites on major interstate freight routes. The facilities will operate for extended hours that meet industry needs, with the capacity for 24 hour operation where practicable.

Under the agreed code, testing will be free of charge. People with symptoms will be separated from people who do not have symptoms and just need a test to meet the border crossing requirements.

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The governments have agreed on a more consistent testing system and easier access to testing sites

Freight workers will not have to go into quarantine or self-isolation while they are waiting for the results of a screening test, unless they have symptoms or are a close contact of a known case. Testing sites will provide workers with evidence they were tested; the evidence will be recognised nationally.

States and territories will mutually recognise each other’s COVID Safe plans.

Operators will just need to develop one plan on their home state’s template, not a separate one with the same information for each state.

To read the code visit www.infrastructure. gov.au/vehicles/vehicle_regulation/files/ freight-movement-code-for-the-domesticborder-controls.pdf and for up to date information for Western Australia visit freightandlogisticscouncil.com.au

The Federal Government and other national agencies ended up joining the Western Roads Federation initiated meeting, as clearly by then it was a hot topic It’s hard enough keeping up with WA rule changes, imagine what it was like for the operators of the company above trying to keep up to date with all the rules in five states.

that were given to the Federal Government.

These appear to have been largely adopted by the Federal government according to the latest information.

WA Drove the Push for National Standards

Skills Shortage

So in early July, Western Roads Federation convened a meeting of a number of cross border operators to put together a set of draft national rules that were easy to administer but would provide confidence to the Government and community that the industry could be trusted not to spread the virus. Above all else, a set of rules that would help protect the industry’s most important asset, its drivers.

The Federal Government and other national agencies ended up joining the Western Roads Federation initiated meeting, as clearly by then it was a hot topic.

The meeting agreed to a set of standards

The other big issue is that with WA effectively banning FIFO a major shortage of drivers, mechanics, and other skills has emerged. WA already had a shortage of suitably employable MC drivers preCOVID-19. But now, without FIFO drivers (not the haulpaks but MC drivers), the problem is currently severe.

The state government wants WA people to replace FIFO. That is fine but the reality is we need: • People that want to be drivers; and • A training program that delivers competent drivers.

There is little to no argument that the current driver training and licencing system

is not delivering the quality of drivers the industry needs. Therefore, we need a driver training program developed by the industry for the industry. To achieve this, Western Roads Federation has brought together the Industry’s in-house driver trainers, to help develop an agreed driver training program in the first instance for HC to MC drivers.

Industry Needs Time But that will take time. And we are asking the state government to allow FIFO drivers until such time as the industry can train up local WA drivers. However, we will also need mechanics and other specialist skills.

Ultimately, we are progressing towards an industry training program that will attract kids from school and then give them over time a structured pathway of real training that the industry values.

So COVID-19 has created problems, but with every problem is an opportunity.

WESTERN ROADS FEDERATION IS THE UNITED VOICE OF WA TRANSPORT COMPANIES Western Roads Federation has been formed to give a strong unified voice for companies who use WA roads for commercial benefit.

Western Roads Federation is a membership driven organisation. If you believe in the industry and what you do, then make sure your company is a member, and get involved.

For a membership application form Email cam.dumesny@westernroads.com.au ◆ Phone 08 9365 7799 or 0481 064 371 180 Hay St, East Perth WA 6004

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Over to you LRTAWA by Jan Cooper, CEO, Livestock and Rural Transport Association of Western Australia (Inc)

Stakeholder Engagement – Can We Do Better?

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takeholder engagement – it is a term we hear often these days from governments, bureaucracies, community groups and people we do business with, but what is it, what should it be, why is it important and is the expectation met with reality?

In broad terms a stakeholder is an individual or group that will be affected by a decision or a project. Transport companies and truck drivers are obvious stakeholders in transport policy and infrastructure decisions. Stakeholders can have good and bad influence on decisions, but it is commonly agreed that a decision or a project will only be successful if it delivers value to the stakeholders. The determination of that value is by the stakeholders themselves not the proponent

of the project or policy.

It is a complex issue as not all stakeholders are created equal and not all stakeholders agree and for this reason there is a tendency to shy away from a genuine process of engagement. There are various approaches starting at the lower end of the scale which is simply providing information after a decision is made. This resolves the tension that might exist between different stakeholder groups and it ticks the box for consultation, but it is too late for meaningful input to the decision and the chances of modifying the decision or direction are fairly slim.

A more active approach is consultation where stakeholder feedback is sought.

This provides a chance to have a say and it might result in minor changes to the

Preliminary designs for a new outer port in Cockburn Sound

Fremantle Port –

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he independent Westport Taskforce recommends a future container port at Kwinana which has been endorsed by the McGowan Labor Government but what will that mean for the Fremantle Port?

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original plan but wholesale modifications are unlikely. What we should be aiming for is collaboration where industry becomes a partner with government in finding a solution – the decisions are made together.

Such an approach requires a courageous mindset and a willingness to abandon the top down approach, but the benefits for industry and the community will be enormous.

The Federal Government’s Office of Best Practice Regulation (yes there is such a thing) goes someway to providing an avenue for industry views to be considered.

A Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) is required for all Cabinet submissions and any non-Cabinet decision made by any Australian Government entity if that decision will impose mandatory obligations

The final report has recommended a land-backed port be built within the Kwinana Industrial Area, connected by an uninterrupted freight corridor via Anketell Road and Tonkin Highway.

Work will now proceed to determine the timetable of transitioning freight from Fremantle Port to Kwinana. The transition will occur either in one step by 2032 or over a phased period that will see both ports share the freight task for around a further 15 years.

Last year the Westport Taskforce found that even with billions of dollars' worth of road upgrades, the transport network supporting the Fremantle Inner Harbour would reach capacity by the mid-2030s.

The recommendations of the Westport Taskforce are the result of two years of investigation and collection of technical data into WA's freight needs plus consultation and collaboration with industry, local government and the community.

The recommended container port at Kwinana would include upgrading Anketell Road into a freight route that will connect the port directly to Tonkin Highway and the logistics precincts in the outer Perth metropolitan area. It would also be

on business and the community. This includes codes and advisory instruments for which there is a reasonable expectation of widespread compliance. The level of analysis required in a RIS depends on the significance of the proposed change.

Although the RIS principles were agreed at COAG, there does not appear to be widespread commitment to apply them at the State Government level.

What of those decisions that are not about regulation and don’t impose a compliance burden on businesses, that nonetheless have an impact on safety, productivity and efficiency, for example the location of safety bays and road upgrades?

Genuine consultation on these matters can be hit and miss but there are countless examples of where good consultation, using local knowledge, has resulted in a better outcome for both industry and government.

Up until around 2002, Main Roads hosted Customer Service Committees (CSC’s) in each of their regions. These CSC’s comprised the Main Roads Regional Manager, a representative from Heavy

Vehicle Services, the local tourism group, local police, local government, transport associations, the Regional Road Group and Roadwise. Any of these parties could place an item on the agenda. It was a constructive group of stakeholders where proposed road upgrades and network conditions were discussed, as were safety initiatives, RAV combinations and proposed developments that would generate freight.

The benefit of these meetings was that local knowledge was accessed to result in a better decision and they were collaborative in their approach. For example, prioritising upgrades on Brookton Highway and

supported by an enhanced rail network and new intermodal terminals.

The McGowan Government has allocated $97.2 million to progress on the recommended options, to be managed by a new Westport Office established in the Department of Transport.

All up, a Kwinana container port would cost between $4-4.7 billion, Ports Minister Alannah MacTiernan said.

There would be two options for Fremantle Port. The first would mean all container trade would move to Kwinana in 2032, the second would see the transition to Kwinana in a “phased approach”.

A cost-benefit analysis found under the phased approach every dollar spent would make the state an extra 76 cents, while the other option would return 64 cents.

Ms MacTiernan said a new Kwinana Port would reduce transport costs by about $100 a container.

The Liberal party responded with

Opposition transport and ports minister Libby Mettam saying taxpayers had a right to feel ripped off by the $10 million spent on the Westport Taskforce process, which ‘tells us what we already know’.

She called on the state government to back the opposition's renewed push to build Roe 8 and 9.

“The government are clearly obsessed with the notion of shutting down Fremantle Port,” she said.

“This process has been flawed from the start when you consider the fact they have exaggerated consumption at Fremantle Port as well as the fact they have ignored a project which was in 2016 considered the most important of its kind by Infrastructure Australia.”

Mayor of Fremantle, Brad Pettitt said the Fremantle Port had huge local support and the City backed the retention of a working port, with Kwinana handling capacity overflow.

the Williams-Kondinin Road may not have occurred when they did without this process. Unfortunately, CSC’s were abandoned and nothing has filled the void.

As we head towards the 13 March 2021 election, the major political parties will be developing their policies. A commitment to genuine collaboration with the transport industry, not mere information sharing, and the introduction of a regulatory impact process should be high on the list of priorities. At the very least the Regional Customer Service Committees should be reinstated.

With the WA election approaching, the major political parties will be developing their policies. A commitment to genuine collaboration with the transport industry, not mere information sharing, and the introduction of a regulatory impact process should be high on the list of priorities

“This is a giant amount of money, which we shouldn’t be spending lightly without actually making sure we really make really good use of that asset, which is Fremantle Port,” he said.

“Locals of Fremantle don't want the Port moved and they see it very much as the heart of the city’s identity.

According to the Westport Taskforce, a Kwinana Port could handle 4.5 million containers a year, which is more than the 3.8 million it estimated would be required to service the state in 2068.

Fremantle Port can handle 2.1 million containers a year, the road infrastructure servicing it is limited to 1.2 million containers a year. It said moving all container freight through Kwinana in 2032 would be more cost effective.

The Westport Taskforce's final report is available at www.mysaytransport. wa.gov.au/westport

There would be two options for Fremantle Port. The first would mean all container trade would move to Kwinana in 2032, the second would see the transition to Kwinana in a "phased approach"

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ork has started to seal a 40-kilometre stretch of the Great Central Road, a part of the Western Australian section of Outback Way. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the sealing works were part of what would become Australia's third transcontinental highway.

"Pre-construction works to source gravel and water are well underway with the construction team preparing to start works on the first section 11-kilometres east of Laverton," Mr McCormack said.

"The project includes the reconstruction and sealing the road surface, which will ultimately form part of the longer-term upgrade of the Outback Way. "The project will link Laverton in Western Australia's Goldfields with Alice Springs in the Northern Territory and ultimately connecting to Winton in Queensland.

Federal Member for O'Connor Rick Wilson said the Outback Way had poor road standards and could be unreliable and unsafe.

"Many of the unsealed roads along the Outback Way suffer from corrugation, loose rocks and potholes and can be susceptible to flooding and wash-outs," Mr Wilson said.

"Sections of the route also have limited signage, which contributes to safety concerns.

Heavy vehicle traffic along the route can also result in increased road damage.

"These sealing works will help to address some of these problems."

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wo full time Youth Policing Officers will be based in Newman to help positively engage with youth and tackle juvenile offending.

Youth Policing Officers aim to divert atrisk young people away from offending behaviours by encouraging and supporting their personal development and education, and engaging them with structured and meaningful activities.

The Remote School Attendance Program, which involves police officers working with other agencies to help get children to school, has seen an increase in school attendance.

Police have also implemented strategies with local Martu Elders to reduce alcohol related harm in the community of Newman and Central Western Desert.

Police Minister Michelle Roberts said, “I’m delighted these additional officers can be placed in Newman to further support the great work already being undertaken in the town.

“We know for many at-risk young people, boredom and disengagement can lead to criminal offending.

“That’s why the creation of these new positions is so important.

“It allows police an opportunity to build relationships and engage those young people with activities and opportunities to develop their life skills and put them on a path to purposeful lives.”

The $46.5 million project is jointly funded, with the Australian Government committing $37.2 million and the Western Australian Government $9.3 million.

Work on the first 40-kilometre section is expected to be completed by mid-2021, with a further 40 kilometres of upgrades to follow in 2021–22.

ONLINE COVID-19 Awareness Training for Commercial Vehicle Operators COVID-19 AWARENESS TRAINING is a non-accredited online course developed by Driver Risk Management in conjunction with the Freight and Logistics Council of WA and Western Roads Federation.

Upon successful completion, individuals will be recognised as “Certified COVID-19 Aware and Authorised Driver’s” and issued a certificate and sticker to display within their commercial vehicles.

This is an opportunity for commercial vehicle operators in WA to enhance your skills and knowledge in regards to the COVID-19 virus and become a ‘Certified COVID-19 Aware and Authorised Driver’ to ensure duties performed within the community are conducted as safely and effectively as possible.

The training course covers topics relating to Coronavirus such as symptoms, transmission and what precautions you can take both personally and professionally.

The course aims to inform individuals of the best practice to minimise the likelihood of exposure and/or subsequent transmission whilst performing your role within the community.

Topics covered throughout the course relate to current statistics, symptoms, what to look out for, how it spreads and what known precautions can be taken to help guarantee your personal safety and the safety of others.

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2020 Australian Fleet Trends Report unveils trends on driver behaviour

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recent Australia-wide study conducted by ACA Research and commissioned by Verizon Connect has unveiled key challenges facing businesses with small to mid-sized vehicle fleets, around driver behaviour, fuel usage, fuel tax credits and vehicle maintenance.

The study includes views from over 200 Australian fleet executives operating in various industries including services, construction, production, retail and education. A separate ACA research recently pegged Australia’s fleet numbers at around 2.5 million, dominated by small to midsize companies.

“The fleet business in Australia is growing rapidly and this has been exacerbated by the pandemic - we now view fleet businesses and their drivers as providing a critical service. However, as fleets grow, it becomes more difficult to oversee and control the utilisation of their assets. Many executives conduct their business in an informal manner, and it is now more timely than ever for businesses of any size to not only improve cost management, but also look after the health and safety of a distributed workforce that is often at the coalface of the supply chain,” said Greg Newham, Head of Verizon Connect in Australia and New Zealand.

employee behaviour. This included the use of company vehicles for personal work, fraudulent use of fuel cards and the accuracy of timesheets .

Driver Behaviour Even before Australian fleet managers were forced to run their operations from their homes, the issue of trust and employee behaviour have dogged fleet businesses for years.

While trust was higher across larger fleet companies with more robust processes and policies, executives generally cited concerns over a lack of visibility over

Vehicle Maintenance Regardless of fleet size, managing vehicle maintenance was tagged as a challenge by the majority of respondents. Interestingly, larger fleet businesses reported struggling with tracking maintenance schedules and ensuring adequate replacements during maintenance works. Other challenges flagged included increased maintenance costs arising from negligent drivers (77%) .

Fuel Usage Unsurprisingly, the volatility of fuel prices was tagged as a significant business concern in more than three-quarters of respondents. While fuel prices in Australia have seen recent historic lows, smaller businesses continued to be challenged by fuel price fluctuations - in the past 12-months, smaller businesses reported an average increase of 9%-12% in fuel costs.

Fuel Tax Credits (FTCs) Under the glare of an ever-changing complex regulatory environment, a number of executives outlined concerns around the accuracy of records potentially causing businesses to under claim on their FTCs. With over 62% of Australia businesses currently claiming FTCs, around 38% of respondents indicated that they continue to struggle with complex data capture, validation and stringent reporting requirements. Once again, it is smaller fleets which continue to face difficulties due to the lack of internal resources and knowhow.

VALE – Ray Scott Our condolences and deepest sympathy to Ray’s wife Jill and their family on the sad passing of industry icon Ray Scott.

Ray Scott played a significant role in the trucking industry, from humble beginnings his father’s family business, through to becoming a major shareholder in Scott Group of Companies, including the K&S Corporation.

In 2013, Mr Scott was inducted into the National Road Transport Hall of Fame, recognising his history in the road transport industry and long service on road train work into the Northern Territory.

Mr Scott was well-known for his kind nature and always willing to help those in need.

Preferred proponent chosen for $852 million Bunbury Outer Ring Road project

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he Southwest Connex consortium has been named the preferred proponent to design and construct the Bunbury Outer Ring Road, the biggest regional infrastructure project ever undertaken in Western Australia.

The consortium, comprising Acciona, local WA company NRW Contracting, MACA Civil, AECOM and Aurecon will now enter into negotiations with Main Roads prior to the contract award anticipated in September.

Construction on the $852 million project will begin early next year, subject to environmental and heritage approvals and is estimated to create thousands of local jobs.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said

Given that local businesses and contractors are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the prioritisation of this road project and local procurement are critical to the South West this was just one of the major infrastructure projects planned for the South West region.

"The Bunbury Outer Ring Road project has been planned for a number of years, recognising the significance of delivering vital infrastructure to provide a safer and more efficient road system for the South West of Western Australia," Mr McCormack said.

"Bunbury Outer Ring Road will provide relief for local residents by removing freight and regional traffic from local roads while maintaining easy access to Bunbury and other regional destinations.

Federal Member for Forrest Nola Marino MP, who worked on securing Federal funding for this project for years, said the Bunbury Outer Ring Road is a well-planned infrastructure project supporting the growth and development of the region.

"I'm determined to see as much local South West procurement involved in the construction of this project as possible," Ms Marino said.

"Given that local businesses and contractors are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the prioritisation of this road project and local procurement are critical to the South West."

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Upgrades for Kimberly Roads

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Gibb River Road Train

WA project a crucial boost for critical minerals sector

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he nation’s critical minerals sector will be boosted by a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan to develop one of the world’s largest minerals sands project in Western Australia.

A NAIF loan of up to $150 million has been approved for the Strandline Resources, Coburn Heavy Mineral Sands Project, north of Geraldton.

Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt said the project would provide jobs and investment for the nation’s resources sector and increase economic activity in the region.

“The project is expected to benefit the local region to the tune of $922 million over 25 years and could create up to 315 jobs during the construction phase and up to 190 jobs during the operations phase,” Minister Pitt said.

“It’s also going to be a shot in the arm for our critical minerals sector, with products from the development to be used in items like ceramic tiles, refractory, paint, titanium metal and welding rod applications.”

Minister Pitt said the Coburn project was one of a range of resources projects that NAIF had approved which would provide an extra boost to the Government’s Critical Minerals agenda.

NAIF has so far approved loans to a range of resource projects, across the iron ore, bauxite and potash sectors.

In addition to providing equipment and other resources, the NAIF funding will also help fund an alternative access road for resident in the town of Denham, who are working at the project.

First production is expected within 18 months of the start of project construction.

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ransport Minister Rita Saffioti was in the Kimberley region in August to view progress on a number of road infrastructure projects currently underway. The collection of projects will improve safety and efficiency across the Kimberley region's road network, while providing certainty for local businesses and creating hundreds of local jobs.

The recently secured funding partnership with the Australian Government to boost the Regional Road Safety Improvement Program, will see over 100 kilometres of Great Northern Highway upgraded across the region.

Works will begin in September with $12 million from the program allocated towards widening, shoulder sealing and audible edge line installation on five separate sections of the highway, including the section directly south of Broome Road.

Other road projects currently underway or planned in the Kimberley region include: • $65.66 million Broome Cape Leveque Road Project: Works to construct and seal the last remaining section of red dirt road between Broome and One Arm Point commenced in 2018 with 32 kilometres of new road now open to traffic, and the remaining 58 kilometres expected to open by the end of 2020.

• $98.14 million Great Northern Highway Ord River North Project: 18 kilometres of upgrade works are planned to be undertaken in 2021 and 2022, including widening, overlay, reconstruction and realignment works and replacement of Tickalara and Frog Hollow Bridges.

Eight kilometres of widening, overlay, reconstruction and realignment works were completed in 2019.

• Gibb River Road Upgrade: Works continue to improve and seal targeted high priority sections of the 647 kilometre Gibb River Road between Derby and Wyndham. Works in 2020 include $8.5 million to upgrade and seal the remaining 27 kilometre unsealed section of road between Derby and Windjana Gorge and the 25 kilometre unsealed section between El Questro and the Pentecost River.

• $25.9 million Great Northern Highway - Broome to Derby Upgrade: Currently in development, the project will see two sections of Great Northern Highway upgraded. A 15 kilometre section at Deep Creek is due to commence in 2021, and reconstruction of a further 15 kilometres at Logue River is planned for 2022.

• $51 million Duncan/Gordon Downs Road Upgrade: Upgrades to two local roads in partnership with Shire of Halls Creek. Once completed, the upgrades will provide access to the community at Ringers Soak and Northern Minerals Browns Range heavy earth minerals mine, approximately 160 kilometres south-east of Halls Creek. The project commenced in 2019 and is due for completion in 2022.

• $42.75 million Tanami Road Upgrade: Currently in development, Main Roads is working with the Northern Territory and the Shire of Halls Creek to define the scope, priorities, and the overall upgrading strategy for this new east-west link into the State. The 311 kilometre section in WA, is unsealed and is owned of the Shire of Halls Creek.

Construction on the first 20 kilometre section near Halls Creek is anticipated to commence in 2022.

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Work on $175m Albany Ring Road to begin in September

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onstruction of the $175 million Albany Ring Road will begin in September, unlocking hundreds of local jobs, after Western Australian company Decmil Southern Pty Ltd was named preferred proponent to deliver the project.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said, "The Australian Government has contributed $140 million to this project, which will improve safety for everyone travelling through the region, including tourists and freight drivers."

"Scheduled to be completed in 2023, this project will improve connections between major freight infrastructure including airports and commercial and industrial areas, creating more economic opportunities for this crucial region.

"The completed Albany Ring Road will link the existing major roads and highways radiating from Albany.

"It will bypass urban areas and provide unimpeded road access to the Port of Albany, underpinning its future economic viability.

"The first phase of the connection to get underway will be the new interchange at Albany Highway and Menang Drive, as well as construction of the section of the Ring Road south to Lancaster Road.

"Detailed designs for the second phase of the project, from Lancaster

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Road to Princess Royal Drive, will also take place over the next 12 months, enabling construction to begin subject to environmental approvals being received.

Western Australian Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said, "The Albany Ring Road project is expected to support more than 1,000 jobs during the life of the project, with a Local Industry Participation Plan tailored to give local businesses opportunities to get involved in the project, generating employment and building their skill base.

Federal Member for O'Connor Rick Wilson said the project will deliver significant safety benefits.

"This project will include gradeseparated (bridged) interchanges at the intersections of Albany Highway and Menang Drive; Albany Ring Road and South Coast Highway; Albany Ring Road, Hanrahan Road and Frenchman Bay Road; and Frenchman Bay Road and the freight railway line," Mr Wilson said.

"By reducing the number of heavy vehicles on Albany Highway, South Coast Highway and Chester Pass Road, the project will relieve congestion for the freight industry and enhance safety outcomes for local and tourist traffic."

The Australian Government is providing $140 million towards this $175 million project, with the Western Australian Government contributing $35 million.

Share the road tips for Travelling caravaners

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hese are the latest video tips and advice that every caravan or RV driver should watch before hitting the road this winter.

Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said the videos, funded under the NHVR’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative, again highlighted the importance of safe interaction between heavy vehicles and caravan or RV drivers.

“There are a large number of caravans and RV users returning to regional roads across many parts of Australia,” Mr Buchholz said.

“Caravaners and truckies spend a lot of time on our highways, so it’s timely to remind all road users to look after each other and stay safe.”

The Whiteline Television videos are fronted by well-known truckie and safety advocate Rod Hannifey and entertainer Amelia Ryan. They cover topics such as sharing truck stops and roadhouses or overtaking on a highway.

NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the latest videos continue the work the NHVR had undertaken with the caravan industry over the past year.

“I’m calling on any truck driver who knows someone with a caravan to ‘Tell a mate’ to watch these videos.

To view the Share the Road videos visit sharetheroad.net.au • Caravaners and truckies sharing the road – https://bit.ly/3j6va6s • Caravaners and truckies sharing facilities – https://bit.ly/38XmvyF

Plan for the Great Southern unveiled

he state government has unveiled a $57.7 million package for the Great Southern region as part of the WA Recovery Plan.

As part of the McGowan Government's $229.2 million Rebuilding our TAFEs package, the plan includes upgrades to TAFE infrastructure in the region, including: • $17 million to South Regional TAFE's Albany campus for a new trade workshop, delivering training in the automotive, engineering and construction industries; • $25 million for free TAFE short courses to upskill thousands of Western Australians, with a variety of free courses available at South Regional TAFE's Albany, Denmark, Katanning and Mount Barker campuses; • $32 million across WA to expand the Lower fees, local skills program and significantly reduce TAFE fees across 39 high priority courses; and • $4.8 million across WA for the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Re-engagement Incentive that provides employers

with a one-off payment of $6,000 for hiring an apprentice and $3,000 for hiring a trainee, whose training contract was terminated on, or after, March 1, 2020 due to the economic downturn.

The McGowan Government's revamped Buy Local policy will ensure local businesses are in the box seat to carry out this work. It includes: • $14 million through the Regional Road Safety Program to upgrade 155 kilometres of Great Southern roads with shoulder sealing and installation of audible lines, creating around 80 local jobs; • fast-tracking construction of the Albany Ring Road construction to commence in September, two months early; The Great Southern region will also benefit from a range of State-wide programs included in the WA Recovery Plan. For more information, visit inthistogether.wa.gov.au

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Over to you

Meet at Brookton

ON THE ROAD AGAIN GOIN’ PLACES, I’VE NEVER BEEN

By Kevin Toovey

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was not the only one that had been waiting for the opportunity to hit the road. The plan was for an early meet at Brookton and then together from there.

The alternative option was to come on Friday night and stay the night in Brookton to avoid the early start and make the trip easier. Not sure how well this second option worked as the participants looked a bit worse for wear when the rest of us rolled up Saturday morning.

Then it was off to one of our member's farm a few kilometres out of town. Andrew Mosely has a property aptly named ‘Andyland’ which is planted in oil mallees.

We had a good look around the old wrecks and other vehicles in the sheds, held a meeting, enjoyed a campfire, socialised, and then headed home on Sunday after a hearty camp breakfast.

Thanks, Andrew for a great weekend.

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Above, below & right: Members vehicles parked up, it was beautiful weather. The night was cold but we had a good fire.

Delivery of more parts

We have been following the “new quick easy and cheap” project of Mel Taylor (WA Transport Magazine August 2020 edition).

We have seen the different bodies arriving at Mel's place. Bodies that were thought of as needing slight work and modification but has turned out to be more like hard work and major modification.

Well, this weekend he has actually rehomed one of them. You can see him give it a real push to get it off his back.

Above & below: Old trucks, cars, buses, and other people's scrap heaps always have fascinating things in them. It can get the mind racing and make you wonder where it came from and what the future possibilities could be.

Early Sunday morning getting warmed up.

Above: How much truck do you need to tow that trailer? Well, that is the question we all asked ourselves and we were all a bit worried we were going to get stuck behind Eddy in case there were no passing lanes.

He also had all the wood for the BBQ on the back adding extra weight.

Our destination, the property of Andrew Moseley one of our members. The farm is planted to oil Mallees in rows.

Left: Robert's truck did object to the sudden work after so many weeks of inactivity.

Something was wrong with the fuel supply. It did “slow-go” on the way to Brookton. After the stop, the truck resorted to “no go”. There was just not enough fuel getting through.

However, with so many helping hands I don’t think it was ever a real drama. The fuel filter got poked, prodded, and cleaned and it sprang back to life. A new fuel pump was sourced but in the end, it was not even required and the new fuel pump got a ride in the glove box as a nice backup.

Guy bus talk

The veranda needed some adjusting and it is always handy when you have a 307C on standby for the job. Lift it up, shake it out and drag it into position. Then it was not long before everyone had their chairs in position.

We had a good turnout for the event. Some came for just the day, some stayed the night. Members brought their campers and swags. With so many people there a decision was made to hold an impromptu meeting. We haven't had a meeting for a long time, it was a good opportunity to let everyone know what is happening.

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History

The History of the West Australian Road Transport Industry

By Russell McKinnon

1965

Horseshoe Bridge Perth, 1966

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he Government staged a major WA transport review, but WARTA could not gain representation on the committee or send a representative overseas with Railways Commissioner Wayne. WARTA’s concerns on future transport activities were accepted by the Minister for Transport but the final presentation would not be made until after the Commissioner’s return.

1966

A Hauliers and Sub-Contractors’ Sub Section was established on January 5 following an exploratory meeting on November 10, 1965. Sixteen people attended the first meeting and 21 members and non-members on January 5 at which P Pusey, P Magini, H Oorsprong, C Rodham, F Stampalia and M Tanner were elected to the Committee. Mr Pusey chaired the meeting. Discussions centred on standard conditions of cartage, increases in sub-contractors’ rates, inclusion of local sub-contractors with the Inter-State sub-contractors and membership. At the next meeting — April 27, 1967 — Mr H 24

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Bowler was elected Acting Chairman as only six members attended. A new meeting date was set for May 24, 1967 and only two members fronted, sounding the death knell of the sub-committee.

A Road Maintenance Tax was introduced on April 1 on the movement of inter-State vehicles and this sent shockwaves through the industry, leading to many meetings of the General Committee, one of the combined sections and another of steel carriers before settling on a boost in cartage rates. There were problems on agreeing what schedules should be increased and which should not. On March 24 the General Committee agreed to increase some rates by 4 percent. There were variations to the 27 schedules with the likes of package delivery, warehouse and storage, agency and attendance charges exempt. It was pointed out that Road Maintenance Tax should be segregated from normal rates to ensure that they did not proportionally increase. The General Cartage Section noted that the tax caused few objections, with the exception of the Associated Steamships Pty Ltd, with whom the Shipping and Forwarding Agents’ Section had a running dispute. Shire

councils were being given an exemption who were tendering for sub-division road construction in competition with private operators and clarification was sought from the Minister for Transport.

The charges exempted cars, but applied to all goods vehicles of more than 8.13 tonnes and were multiplied by the distance travelled. As revenue raisers, they were an undoubted success, collections for a Road Maintenance trust Fund rising from $392,500 in 1966 to $4,178,000 in 1975. All transport operators were faced with keeping detailed records of trips and distances and the filling-in of monthly returns.

The Association has become involved in an appeal to the Privy Council by the Australian Road Transport Federation, which could prove costly at about $45,000 (now that decimal currency had recently been introduced). WA’s share is expected to be $1250 on top of the $122 already dispatched. WARTA sent $1000 and it is thought that it should have sent $1500, as requested, but that WARTA has only authorised the spending of $1000.

A Meekatharra member, W H Brown & Sons, has applied for support of a new unit that does not comply with current size regulations. The Association has gone in to bat for him with several approaches to Government departments to no avail.

The long-awaited Transport Review appeared in July and the Association asked for and got an interview with the Commissioner involved, Mr C Wayne, who had earlier shrugged off the Association’s advances. He appeared “non-committal” at the meeting. The Association felt it naturally had plenty to offer and was unhappy that the review did not recommend any changes in present transport regulations. The Association will send a letter to the Minister for Transport pointing out that the review failed to address private enterprise road transport.

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