NSW Local Council Elections
As I mentioned, NSW local council elections will be held on 14 September. If you are registered in a NSW local council area, and are on the road, it is important to cast your vote and avoid any fines.
If you are registered to vote in NSW and you will be out of your electorate on polling day, then you may be eligible to vote early by either:
- Pre-poll Vote or
- Postal Vote (applications close on 9 September so get onto this if it’s how you want to vote!)
Unfortunately, there is no “absentee voting” for local council elections.
To find out if you are eligible (and how to cast an early vote), just click here.
Heavy Vehicle Insurance
One of our most popular Tips is Heavy Vehicle Insurance, and where to obtain it.
Some of the insurers that Club Members have used and recommend are:
- KT Insurance – was Ken Tame Insurance Brokers (Phone: 1300 261 261. Website: https://ktinsurance.com.au/)
- Regional Insurance Brokers (Phone: 1300 500 441. Website: http://www.regional.com.au)
- RACQ (Phone: 13 19 05. Website: http://www.racq.com.au)โฆalso check with your stateโs motoring association!
- Shannons (Phone: 13 46 46. Website: http://www.shannons.com.au)
- DGA Insurance Brokers. (Phone: 03 8636 9000. Website: http://www.dgainsurance.com.au/4wd/)
If you have a heavy vehicle and are having problems finding reasonable quotes for insurance, check these ones out to see if they suit your needs.
Essential Energy – Staying Safe on the Road
With school holidays coming up, we received information from Essential Energy on how to stay safe on the road while it’s busy.. particularly what to do if you come across an incident involving power lines:
“The July school holiday period brings an increase to the number of cars on the roads and can result in a higher number of incidents. Would you know what to do if your vehicle or machinery came into contact with the electricity network. STAY CALL WAIT.
โข Stay in the machinery/vehicle
โข Call 000
โข Wait for the all clear.
Never go to the aid of someone who has collided with the network as you might put yourself in danger – stay at least 8 metres away from the vehicle. Familiarise yourself with the emergency escape procedure in the video below.”
For more information, watch their video by clicking here.
Volunteering
We are often asked about how Club Members can volunteer, particularly in times of natural disasters. There are many volunteering opportunities around the country, and in particular, BlazeAid helps out rural and remote farmers.
To find out about specific camps and opportunities to help out, you can go to their Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/Blazeaid) or their website (http://www.blazeaid.com.au).
For other general volunteering opportunities around the country, visit:
- Volunteering (Queensland) – http://www.emergencyvolunteering.com.au/home
- Australian Emergency Support Volunteering Register (WA) – http://emergency.volunteer.org.au
- NSW Volunteering – http://www.volunteering.nsw.gov.au
- Volunteering Queensland – http://www.volunteeringqld.org.au
- Volunteering Victoria – http://www.volunteeringvictoria.org.au
- Volunteering SA and NT – https://vsant.org.au/
- Volunteering WA – http://www.volunteeringwa.org.au
These websites provide a wealth of information and outline the several types of volunteering within the community, tips on getting started and resources.