Here are MW Towers, we received a press release from The Australian Racing Drivers Club, having held a membership for several years. It was a great piece of news - and one that shows that an election is due: the cash was being splashed around! Here is the link to the press release. In summary though:There will be a multi-million dollar investment package that will provide … [Read more...]
Höegh Autoliners
This is something unusual and something that most people wouldn’t think about - the shipping of vehicles across the globe. We all know they come via ship, however do you know how big the ships are? Höegh Autoliners is a company that performs this important function for all buyers and the manufacturers. Based in Norway, Höegh uses PCTC vessels - Pure Car and Truck Carriers … [Read more...]
Broken Hill Road Trip
This week has been a road trip. The Royal Flying Doctor Service (South East Division) held its Annual General Meeting. Now, in a normal year, this would be held in Sydney at the Parliament House on Macquarie Street, however 2018 is not a normal year: The Royal Flying Doctor Service celebrates its 90th year serving remote outback stations and communities. So to honour that … [Read more...]
Royal Flying Doctor Service – Annual General Meeting
I have been a supporter of the Royal Flying Doctor Service South East Section for about 15 years now and have been a Constitutional Member for the last three years and have attended many of their AGMs which have been held in Parliament House in Sydney. This year, they changed things around - 2018 is the 90th year of the service, so to celebrate that milestone, and the … [Read more...]
US Trade Tariffs
The US auto industry has been worried for most of this year thanks to President Trump and his desire to “shake things up”. If the 25% tariff on imported cars is fully implemented it will hurt a lot of people in different ways. On one side, importers are worried that sales would drop off considerably as buyers delay purchases of new vehicles. Most people who buy an import are … [Read more...]