Archives for: "June 2006"

Is NSW Broke, or just badly run?

June 29th, 2006
Here are some NSW projects as reported the Sunday Telegraph The NSW Government was forced into saying they'll start the rollout of the "flashing lights" at school zones at years end. The system chosen will cost $300 million. Look back at the list of… more »

Circumstances have changed

June 20th, 2006
Reading in the Sunday Telegraph about the number of state government projects that are way over budget and way behind schedule, hospitals, police stations,schools etc, I can't see a real serious "roll out" of flashing lights outside schools happening… more »

How many?

June 9th, 2006
Today Friday, is the start of double dermerit points because of the Queen's birthday weekend. How many unsuspecting drivers will loose 8 points for forgetting school zone time. Two years ago it was a fine and two points for upto 15 kmh over the speed… more »

People Power

June 6th, 2006
People power does work. If enough people jump up and down things happen. Last week "They" said that the Snowy power scheme would be sold, and now it won't be sold. We were told that the roads around the Cross city tunnel couldn't be reopened, and now… more »

Foxtel pay TV

June 1st, 2006
Last week 2GB had a man from Foxtel on to tell everyone about the new "cheaper" plan that Foxtel now has. Listeners were invited to call in with questions. Big mistake, Of the eight or so that came on air, all but one, were complaints. "Why were there… more »