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NEWSCOMMANDRELOCATESCommand Auto Group relocated itsSilverwater facility to larger premisesin late January.National Sales and Marketing Manager,Andrew Pidgeon, said the move will enable thecompany to better serve its customer base with alarger and specially designed modern warehousefacility, and enable Command to carry a widerrange of its key expanding product ranges.The new warehouse address is Unit G, 2Hudson Avenue, Castle Hill NSW 2154 and thepostal address is PO Box 7145, Castle Hill NSW2153.Command Auto Group has told suppliers itwill advise them of the new telephone and faxnumbers as soon as possible, while emailaddresses remain unchanged.CLARIFICATIONIn the December issue of AAAA, anarticle was run on page 22 titledPerformance Products Survey.Avid readers would have noticed the contactinformation for Enform Networks, an Australianmarketing consultancy that helps customers tobuild online customer networks and connectionsfor their brands, was omitted.To contact Enform Networks visitwww.enform.com.au or call Jim Gurieff on02 8999 1900 or email jim@enform.com.auSES CALL SCAMResidents and businesses are advisedthat a number of Victorian residentshave notified the State EmergencyService (VICSES) of a fraudulent scambeing conducted via telephone.The caller requests a donation for VICSES andsays they are from the ‘local’ SES Unit andrequests a credit card.These calls are not legitimate and anyrequests for donations should be made throughthe VICSES regional offices in each area.If donations are made to VICSES, chequesshould be made payable to Victoria StateEmergency Service.Residents or businesses receiving these type ofcalls are advised to notify Crime Stoppers on1800 333 000 and report the matter.FAMILYCAR WEBSITELAUNCHEDA website dedicated to the needs of family car buyers has been launched.Melissa Pye, founder of FamilyCar.com.au, says that it has been her 20 years ofautomotive industry experience and listening to people, particularly women,which has led to the birth of this new online resource for family car buyers.Women have a massive influence on familycar purchases, being involved in 92 percentof family car decisions.“Buying your first family car can be verydaunting,” she said.“A lot of us are cruising around in oursmall hatches and two door cars when wedecide to have a family.“Until now, there has been no place wherepeople could go to research their family car.”The website provides reviews on suitablefamily cars, buying and selling tips, childrestraint information, travel tips as well as thelatest in car safety.The site will continue to grow and offeradditional functionality over the coming year.Mrs Pye said the website takes a uniqueapproach to writing car reviews.“We focus on the items that are ofimportance to families such as boot space,ease of getting kids in and out, storage, fuelefficiency and of course safety,” she said.Mrs Pye is believed to be the only femalemotoring writer in the country who has kids.Her seven-year-old twin daughters,Summer and Piper, also get involved with thereviews, giving a child’s perspective.“While my girls are only seven, it isamazing what they pick up on and what theydo and don’t like,” she said.“For example they don’t like seats that aretoo deep where they cannot see out properlyand they love cup holders and storagecompartments in the rear seats.”FINANCIAL BURDEN OFWORKPLACE BULLYINGWith the financial cost of workplace bullying estimated at between $6 and$36 billion each year, Pro-Visual Publishing is urging employers in the bodyrepairers industry to implement preventative measures with this year’s BodyRepairers Guide to Workplace Safety.The high cost of workplace bullying canarise from indirect expenditure, such asabsenteeism, labour turnover, loss ofproductivity and legal costs.This year’s Guide, which is distributed freeof charge, details the effects of bullying andprovides employers and managers with actionsto maintain a safe and healthy workplace foremployees.The Motor Trade Association of Australiasays the guide is a useful safety resource thatcan be displayed in the workshop for all to see:“The Guide provides owners, managers andemployees with up-to-date information andpractical advice on dealing with bullying in theworkplace, flammable hazards, as well asyoung workers’ safety, something that is key tothe Motor Trade Association.”With an average of 16 young workersinjured every day in NSW alone, this year’sGuide also features useful safety advice foryoung workers and their employees.Common work place hazards for youngworkers are listed and preventative measuressuggested to help maintain young workers’health and safety.The chart will be distributed to almost7000 body repairers throughout Australia.Additional copies are available and allGuides are produced and distributed free ofcharge thanks to sponsorship.For more information, or to obtain additionalcopies of the chart call Pro-Visual Publishingon 02 8272 2611, emailenquiries@provisual.com.au or 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