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CDS
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Member Since: 12 Oct 2009
Location: Cornwall & most of the UK!
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Not like the UK nanny state!!
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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That's good news! 
Thanks Rob,
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| 25th Feb 2011 12:15 am |
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Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
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Wow - a thinking politician  D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
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| 25th Feb 2011 12:44 am |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
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Think of the number of workers a silly ruling like this would have put on the street. I have seen a lot of road kill in the outback, including bulls and camels, dont remember seeing any pedestrians!! Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 25th Feb 2011 3:27 am |
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colin6307
Member Since: 17 Apr 2010
Location: croydon
Posts: 246
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Australia on the up, uk gone down the pan
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| 25th Feb 2011 8:21 am |
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GraemeS
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: NSW
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Most appropriate! Home of LLAMS, for LRs and Jeep GCs
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| 25th Feb 2011 8:23 am |
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colin6307
Member Since: 17 Apr 2010
Location: croydon
Posts: 246
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Sir
In very little defence, bought brand new long range fuel tank made in AU, it leaked.
Bought battery gauge from AU, just didn't work, complained told to p--- of
Maybe some revenge
Cheers
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| 25th Feb 2011 8:37 am |
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Desert Traveller
Member Since: 06 Aug 2006
Location: The Gabba - QLD
Posts: 420
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MEDIA RELEASE
The Hon Catherine King MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport
24 February 2011
CK006/2011
Pedestrian Safety and Bull Bars
The Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport, Catherine King, restated again that the Government will not be banning bull bars.
"Over recent weeks I have received strong feedback through the consultation process associated with the Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) proposing the adoption of an international standard on pedestrian safety," Ms King said.
"Following careful consideration of the views and concerns put by individuals and stakeholders, I have decided that the proposal is not suitable for Australian conditions and I have directed the Department to withdraw the Regulation Impact Statement," Ms King said.
"While the Government is committed to improving the safety of pedestrians, we also recognise that bull bars play a positive role in the safety of vehicle occupants.
"In no circumstances will the Government consider banning bull bars or contemplate any lessening of the protection they provide. We are committed to ensuring that people remain fully protected in animal strikes and other hazardous situations where bull bars play a key role," Ms King said.
Ms King has now asked Department to consult with interested parties on the options for improving pedestrian safety. 06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
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| 27th Feb 2011 7:50 am |
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Desert Traveller
Member Since: 06 Aug 2006
Location: The Gabba - QLD
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This issue with bull bars comes up every few years. This NOT the end of it. In a few years the anti-4wd lobby will have another go. 06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
Audi TT Roadster (Daily and around town drive)
VW Eos TDI For Sale
Previously 01 TD5 and 94 TDI
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| 27th Feb 2011 7:52 am |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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The risk of a roo strike in my part of the world is just too great. I just wouldn't part with mine A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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| 27th Feb 2011 8:46 am |
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oldsalt
Member Since: 15 Dec 2009
Location: Melbourne
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If the "greens" get their way we'll all end up riding pushbikes ... rather than our "anti social - fuel guzzling - death dealing 4 WD monsters" ... and I guess I won't need a bull bar on my pushbike !!!!
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| 27th Feb 2011 11:46 am |
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garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
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But - unless we keep up the pressure they will ban ARB type bullbars but allow Landrover A type bars as fitted to D3s etc and the pollies will still say they have not banned bull bars.
Don't believe it - media releases like the one posted are designed to reduce opposition to the new policy being developed.
Garry
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| 27th Feb 2011 12:15 pm |
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colin6307
Member Since: 17 Apr 2010
Location: croydon
Posts: 246
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Your bullbars are not strong enough for me, some very heavy pedestrains over here
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| 27th Feb 2011 12:32 pm |
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Dan W
Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355
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colin6307 wrote:Sir
In very little defence, bought brand new long range fuel tank made in AU, it leaked.
Bought battery gauge from AU, just didn't work, complained told to p--- of
Maybe some revenge
Cheers
Not nice when a country packs up it's rejects and sends them overseas........
2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone
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