Dubbo Photo News 15.08.2019

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KEEPING FREIGHT TRAIN BUSINESS ON TRACK nability e tai DUBBO AUGUST 15-21, 2019 | LOCALLY LOC OWNED & INDEPENDENT | FREE!

GETTING GREENER Dubbo resident Brian Lees is transforming his backyard into a grow-your-own paradise, including apple, peach and cherry trees, kale and cauliflower. True to the spirit of sustainable living, he’s also employed quite a bit of recycling too, to make it happen. See inside today’s Dubbo Photo News for more stories and information on living sustainably in Dubbo in 2019.

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‘Wait and see’ on climate declaration By YVETTE AUBUSSON-FOLEY

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NINE hundred councils around the world are following the lead of the City of Darebin’s council in Victoria in declaring a climate emergency, but Dubbo Regional Council is not likely to follow suit. “I will continue to watch o wa atch atch the efforts of Darebin ebin n nability e City Council but at tai this stage I don’t seee Dubbo joining its movement,” mayor Ben Shields told Dubbo Photo News. “This Council is king committed to making genuine improvements in sustainability, investing in proposals such as the conversion of our street lights to LED technology that use substantially less electricity than the old technologies. This is a measure that will save our community money but also reduces our energy usage,” Cr Shields said. “I believe that these kind of policies and commitments are the most effective way of bringing positive change rather than token gestures.”

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‘I WON’T GET CAUGHT’ Police out to change this driver attitude on region’s roads

By LYDIA PEDRANA

POLICE presence on the state’s roads will increase over the next 12 weeks as Operation Merret gets underway. The initiative not only targets unsafe road behaviours, but also encourages those doing the right thing. Described as an “unorthodox” approach to road policing, officers involved in Operation Merret have been tasked with educating and empowering the public to make the right decisions. Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy, said there had been too many lives

One in three drivers admit they’re more likely to break a road rule while on rural roads

lost in preventable tragedies this year on our roads. “Motorists, passengers and pedestrians need to be accountable for the decisions they make that impact other road users,” Assistant Commissioner Corboy said. “To prevent further serious injury or death on our roads, I implore every driver to take responsibility and ensure safety is their primary focus. “Please slow down, wear your

seatbelt, avoid handling mobile telephones, make certain you are adequately rested before driving, and take regular breaks to avoid fatigue.” Operation Merret comes as the Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF) released new research which reveals more than one in three NSW drivers admit they are more likely to break a road rule when driving on rural roads.

Furthermore, 58 per cent of those who confessed they were likely to break rules on rural roads would do so because they believe they are less likely to be caught by police. ARSF Founder and CEO Russell White urged Australians to take ownership for their role in reducing the rural road toll. “While there are a number of factors that contribute to the regional road toll, it’s everyday Australians that hold the key to safer roads,” Mr White said. “We will continue to see a significant and unnecessary loss of life on regional roads until we make a collective effort to shift this mentality so that safety is front of mind for all road users.”

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