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December 20th, 2011
I want to try to help a few needy pensioners and 4 emails so far to try get help to this done as yet answered. Everyday old folk are used and abused. this link gives a few examples what happens to our elderly http://www.google.com.au/#sclient=p… more »

Waste not what others would really appreciate.

December 18th, 2011
TV 3 3.jpg Every council clean up more and more late model TVs are put out for collection. Invariable most are trashed by people breaking into them open for copper wireand other salvable material. How many good late model TVs will become superflouous… more »

The original SZS website was taken off because of virus problems and the photos in earlier blogs have yet to be redone

October 26th, 2011
Why waste not what others would really appreciate. Every council clean up more and more late model TVs are put out for collection. Invariable most are trashed by people breaking into them open for copper wireand other salvable material. How many good… more »

Graffiti Camp

October 19th, 2011
NSW Premier O'Farrell has tried but so far failed to get action on graffiti. http://www.mydailynews.com.au/story/2011/08/26/ofarrell-mad-at-graffiti-law-changes/ I emailed him a suggestion last year ----- Original Message ----- From:… more »

Graffiti and how to combat it.

October 13th, 2011
A trip to Singapore shows me how to curb graffiti. Punish those that get caught. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20100818/as-singapore-swiss-graffiti/ Nowhere did I see, while travelling throughout Singapore on train, bus, cable car, by taxi,… more »

New drunk and disorderly laws

October 2nd, 2011
What's this? sometimes comes up when I try to work this PC. Readers of The Daily Telegraph would have asked the same question when they read my letter to the editor on Thursday last about Premier O'Farrell's answer to drunken anti- social behaviour.… more »

No coal seam gas protest rally, St Peters Sept 18

September 19th, 2011
There was a "NO COAL SEAM GAS" rally held in St Peters Sydney yesterday and I googled "breaking news" in the major paperes to see how it went. No mention anywhere. My Telegraph this morning, nothing Sky News did mention the rally and said "several… more »

Violent protests over pollution in China

September 18th, 2011
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/violent-protests-over-pollution-in-china/story-e6freuz9-1226140280857 "HUNDREDS of Chinese have mounted violent protests against a solar panel factory in eastern China over three days, accusing it of… more »

Madison Aston is a big hit

September 13th, 2011
There has been a huge number of hits on this website after people have googled Madison Aston This I wrote last year about the lady in question… more »

To whinge or not to whinge

September 12th, 2011
A repeat of a page "Will there be a freak accident, or a preventable one?" that I put up in July " repeated because of a this news story I read today… more »

MP Andrew Stoner drumming up business

September 12th, 2011
$30,000 eight day business trip. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sydney-nsw/expensive-adventure-andrew-stoners-30000-us-jaunt/story-e6freuzi-1226128492763 ......................................................................... more »

School's out for 40km/h zones

September 4th, 2011
. "THE NSW government will conduct a review of 40km speed zones outside schools and investigate whether traffic lights and road bridges would be more effective at stopping accidents"… more »

More flashing lights

September 3rd, 2011
"A quarter of NSW schools are set to have the lights installed by the end of the year, with more than 740 flashing light school zones covering more than 900 schools on the cards."… more »

Albanese protest Marrickville

September 1st, 2011
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/angry-group-of-protesters-demand-an-apology-from-labor-mp-anthony-albanese/story-e6freuzr-1226127337275 Below are photos of mostly ordinary people there like me to point out that the smart arse comment in… more »

This is a mother's love

August 31st, 2011

.The government says it won't switch a speed camera back on in Forestville, despite a multi-car crash ...

August 27th, 2011
August 26, 2011: http://www.optuszoo.com.au/tvandvideo/videos .................................................................................................................................................. ----- Original Message ----- From:… more »

The human Centipede II.

August 21st, 2011
How low people will go to make money The sequel to a horror film, it depicts a scientist who grafts together kidnap victims' mouth to anus. ''I didn't think it would be refused classification, but I was surprised that we weren't required to cut it,''… more »

Canberra August anti - carbon tax rally

August 16th, 2011
This is the first photo I took from the bus on the way to the anti - carbon tax rally today Across "lake" George you can see the new way of producing clean green power.... a wind turbine farm Pity there's no wind No THEY weren't speaking at the rally… more »

Official Police Cautions

August 10th, 2011
. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/09/london-riots-kids-parents-police What they need over in London are the Official Police Cautions that minors get here in NSW when they get caught doing graffiti. That always works… more »

Knee jerk reaction?

August 3rd, 2011
http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/villagers-win-battle-to-keep-speed-camera-after-minister-intervenes-20110801-1i87x.html Second thoughts about removing the President ave Gymea speed camera? more »

A picture is worth a thousand words

July 28th, 2011
From The Daily Telegraph 28/07/011 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx It didn't take long everybody keeps saying how bad the speed cameras… more »

Speed cameras to be ripped out

July 27th, 2011
Quarter of speed cameras in NSW turned off http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/quarter-of-speed-cameras-in-nsw-turned-off/story-e6freuyi-1226102722240 "the cameras being removed raised $10 million during their time in use." said Mr… more »

speed camera audit smoke and mirrors

July 27th, 2011
Addicted to speed http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/our-states-speed-camera-craving-for-more-revenue/story-e6freuy9-1226102281369 The top money raising speed cameras in NSW are all variable speed cameras in school zones Speed cameras in school zones… more »

Speed camera audit findings out tommorrow.

July 26th, 2011
Speed camera audit findings out tomorrow http://www.nsw.liberal.org.au/achievements/renovate-infrastructure/speed-zones more »

Will there be a freak accident, or a preventable one?

July 22nd, 2011
Trees have worked out (without discernable brains) that to be able to stand up and not fall over, it's best that you send out branches evenly as shown in this first photo. Intelligent man however plant trees that can grow to a large size underneath… more »

RTA boss carpeted

July 21st, 2011
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/rta-boss-michael-bushby-carpeted-over-speed-limit-mess/story-e6freuy9-1226097828692 Mr Busby has to reapply for his job, is there any chance his appilcation will be rejected? "Auditor-general Peter Achterstraat's… more »

Road Minister Gay what was my question again ?

July 9th, 2011
A blond was asked if she wanted coffee or tea? She answered "yeeeess" On June 1st I emailed the NSW Roads Minister Gay… more »

Xmas in July for motorists?

July 4th, 2011
Apil 2011 NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says any camera found to be a revenue raiser rather than a safety enhancer will be removed. (ABC News: Giulio Saggin, file photo) "The New South Wales Government has begun an audit of the state's speed cameras, and… more »

Good works pays fines

July 1st, 2011
"People too poor to pay their fines will be allowed to work off their debts by volunteering with charities" (from the Daily Telegraph) http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sydney-nsw/charity-work-to-be-used-to-pay-fines/story-e6freuzi-1226085202360 The… more »

US Evangelist Jason Hooper claims he's on a mission from god

June 26th, 2011
American Preacher Jason Hooper fronts Macksville Court on high range drink driving charges after he smashed his car in Macksville on the way from Kempsey to Coffs Harbour. He had been drinking double shot spirits for 3 hours prior to making the trip up… more »

Which is the odd one out

June 20th, 2011
No 1 No 2 No3 Guess which one is the odd one out.* As it costs $50,000 to punish a criminal in NSW by locking he/she up for one year, I looked again at Sheriff Joe Arpaio's tent prison in the USA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxNgJk0WSqs That's what is… more »

No reply

June 17th, 2011
No reply as yet from the Premier's office to the email I sent last month. ......................................................................... This letter I sent into the Telegraph after being ignored by Mr Roozendaal/office back in '07 After that… more »

Cleveland st Moore park speed camera

June 14th, 2011
Once again the cleveland st cameras tops the money making list http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/camera-eyes-on-revenue-on-nsw-roads/story-fn6b3v4f-1226073930145 I emailed the Telegraph… more »

Millions of dollars reaped from cameras

June 10th, 2011
Speed cameras rake in millions at Beverly Hills and Kogarah (From the St George and Sutherland Shire Leader 9 JUNE) SPEED cameras at Beverly Hills and Kogarah have been among the top revenue raisers over the past five years.… more »

Sydney Lane Cove Tunnel fines to be refunded after glitch

June 7th, 2011
"Sydney Lane Cove Tunnel fines to be refunded after glitch" (from the Daily Telegraph website) THE NSW government will pay back about $32,000 in fines to motorists caught speeding in Sydney's Lane Cove Tunnel after the certification of two cameras was… more »

Speed cameras again

June 1st, 2011
I emailed the Roads Minister Duncan Gay tonight after seeing stories on both "Today Tonight" and "A Current Affair" about those "revenue raising" speed cameras.… more »

Texting while driving

May 31st, 2011
From the Daily Telegraph "Just five seconds can kill when drivers use handsets while driving" Read more: http://www.news.com.au/technology/just-five-seconds-can-kill-texting-death-at-80m/story-e6frfro0-1226066092374#ixzz1NvSLyFEk My idea to to help cut… more »

Fashion Confidential

May 29th, 2011
I once emailed the Telegraph and asked why they printed a "fashion" photo of a couple of sad looking emaciated models which could send a bad example for young female body consious readers. My letter wasn't printed… more »

Supercheap Auto for cheap graffiti supplies.

May 21st, 2011
Graffiti purging gets serious "SUTHERLAND Shire Council and police united on Graffiti Action Day at the weekend and launched a manual for residents who want to help remove eyesores from their neighbourhood."(from the St George and Sutherland Shire… more »

Letter to the editor

May 18th, 2011
.................................................................................................................................................. The letter as The Telegraph shortened it, appears to be just opposition, but with no solutions. This is… more »

Welcome to a one month old new State Government

May 1st, 2011
ROCKDALE MP John Flowers has been on a disability pension, reportedly for agoraphobia, a fear of open spaces. And the Liberal Party knew Mr Flowers was on the pension when he ran for Parliament, but decided to wait to see if he won before acting on it.… more »

Money's no object

April 30th, 2011
Out with the "old" and in with the new Very expensive flashing lights were installed at the school zone on President Ave Gymea a few years ago. Flashing is really a bad describtion because they didn't flash, rather they slowly went on .... off on .....… more »

NSW GOVT ORDERS SPEED CAMERA AUDIT

April 17th, 2011
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/newsevents/downloads/minister_releases/2011_04_06_speedcameras.pdf "If any of the state's 172 fixed speed cameras are found to to have no effect on road saftey they will be ripped out. Ineffective" speed cameras will be ripped… more »

Graffiti

April 13th, 2011
Someone sent me this email apparently after seeing my graffiti category somewhere. http://schoolzonesanta.com/index.php/2009/07/22/graffiti_update… more »

Anti--Carbon tax rally Blacktown

April 9th, 2011
Beautiful day for a peaceful rally with great speakers and protesters http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/pro-and-anticarbon-tax-protesters-take-to-streets-20110409-1d8h3.html… more »

I'll rip out cash cow cameras

April 7th, 2011
"I'll rip out cash cow cameras" said Premier Barry O'Farrell. http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/ill-rip-out-cash-cow-cameras-ofarrell-20110407-1d5ih.html My letter on 24 March http://schoolzonesanta.com/index.php/2011/03/24/speed_cameras_nsw… more »

Thousands demonstrate for and against carbon tax

April 3rd, 2011
Thousands of people turned up for the event on Saturday morning, many waving derogatory banners and placards aimed at Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Greens leader Bob Brown.… more »

First things first.

March 30th, 2011
I get a little disillusioned at times, I emailed the paper yesterday and they didn't print it. I wonder why? A new Government is elected for NSW, lots to do and needing lots of money to do it. NSW is a shambles… more »

Margin for error on speeding reduced to zero

March 29th, 2011
That will real good for people's licences when the next 40 mobil speed cameras are rolled out in July. http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/margin-for-error-on-speeding-reduced-to-zero-20110324-1c8kp.html Maybe after July there will be enough in kitty to… more »

Enough signs for South st.

March 28th, 2011
I had asked the roads Minister to see about an extra sign at South st Kogarah for drivers entering the school zone there http://schoolzonesanta.com/index.php/2011/01/14/south_st_reminder Today I received a reply from the RTA I gave an example of a… more »

Speed cameras NSW

March 24th, 2011
The mobile speed cameras are to be allowed to set up in 3000 more locations, what a surprize http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sydney-nsw/three-thousand-more-speed-cameras-set-to-sting/story-e6freuzi-1226026363929 I emailed the Daily Telegraph.… more »

Anti carbon tax rally Canberra

March 23rd, 2011
"Violent Extremists" I joined the protest on the lawn in front of Parliament house Canberra today alongside all the other violent extremists to show disfavour to a carbon tax.… more »

Core promise or just a promise?

March 15th, 2011
"ALMOST 500 school zones will be equipped with flashing lights under a Coalition government." The Telegraph link below seems now to have a shelf life, so I've put up the whole article… more »

Where will it end?

March 15th, 2011
As my other website wwww.protectkids.com.au shows, I don't just think about speed cameras and cars. I saw a Foxtel doco this week about a lady who thought the TV show "Married with children" when it first came out wasn't suitable viewing, and didn't… more »

Policeman bashed . Kids going off the rails

March 15th, 2011
No respect, no real consequences "Queensland cop fights for life after bashing" http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8210340/queensland-cop-fights-for-life-after-bashing When will a stand be taken, to make people think before acting in this manner?… more »

Street racing

March 15th, 2011
Cameras v Police How many really serious, dangerous, speeding drivers are caught on a fixed speed camera? http://schoolzonesanta.com/index.php/2010/12/28/real_cops_real_results Today there was another news report about street racing, caught by… more »

Macquarie bank buys speed camera company Redflex

March 15th, 2011
The Hon. ERIC ROOZENDAAL: "I would be happy if speed cameras did not raise a cent;" http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LC20070510017 Ex Roads Minister David Campbell, "announced the reintroduction of mobile speed cameras in… more »

Circumstances have changed

March 15th, 2011
Yes, I vowed no carbon tax: said Prime Minister Ms.Gillard Prime Minister Julia Gillard has admitted she promised there would be no carbon tax during the election and now (after the election) says"circumstances had changed."… more »

Sponsorship for school zone signs.

March 1st, 2011
For years I have thought that one way to speed up the roll out of flashing lights at schools, would be to allow advertising on the school zone signs to pay for them. No not a price list of this week's specials at a local liquor store, but something like… more »

Now you see it now you don't.

February 14th, 2011
Driving through Lurgano/Peakhurst I see that the Peter Olsen's flashing lights that have been working and warning drivers of school zone time for the last four years at the four schools have been replaced with RTA "preferred" solar powered units.… more »

Mis speak, spin, or just plain lies.

February 5th, 2011
One of the problems at school zones is that there is no indication of what speed is legal there outside of school zone times. Clearly this variable speed camera sign at the Beverly Hills school zone does not tell what the variable speed is outside… more »

School zone confusion

January 28th, 2011
Talkback radio ran hot with listeners stating their confusion about when why where it should be school zone time. 2GB's Ben Fordham found out that the RTA advertised twice on 2GB today, the official gazetted start of school zone time this school term.… more »

Minister David Borger thank you

January 17th, 2011
I sent the roads Minister an email ----- Original Message ----- From: stephens1510 To: minister@borger.minister.nsw.gov.au Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 7:18 PM Subject: Thank you Mr Borger Dear Minister Borger,. Thank you for your letter of Dec 2010.… more »

South st reminder needed

January 14th, 2011
One of the problems with school zones with flashing lights is that not all entry points to the school zones are covered by the lights. I pointed that out in 2007 at the Princes Highway kogarah school zone.… more »