The Weekly Times - 28th February, 2018
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10 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 28 <strong>February</strong>, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Anthony Roberts makes plea<br />
to lower the State’s road toll<br />
LANE Cove MP Anthony Roberts has responded to the high road toll with a plea for motorists<br />
to know and respect the road rules.<br />
Police have blamed<br />
the high road toll on<br />
speed, alcohol use<br />
and negligence and<br />
Mr Roberts said respect<br />
for the road<br />
rules can reduce the<br />
toll significantly.<br />
His appeal coincides<br />
with this week’s<br />
launch of Road Rules<br />
Awareness Week.<br />
“We know that human<br />
error is a large<br />
factor in crashes so<br />
it’s important all drivers<br />
know and understand<br />
the rules, obey<br />
the signs and keep<br />
an eye out when on<br />
the road,” Mr Roberts<br />
said.<br />
“This the perfect<br />
time for all road users<br />
to refresh their<br />
knowledge of the<br />
NSW road rules.<br />
“We have around<br />
350 road rules in<br />
NSW and they are<br />
there to save lives.<br />
“Road Rules Awareness<br />
Week is a great<br />
time for everyone to<br />
think about their driving,<br />
and aims to help<br />
improve the community’s<br />
knowledge of<br />
the road rules including<br />
commonly misunderstood<br />
rules.<br />
“It’s important that<br />
all road users, motorists,<br />
pedestrians,<br />
cyclists and motorcyclists<br />
understand and<br />
follow the road rules<br />
correctly to keep<br />
everyone safe on our<br />
roads.”<br />
Mr Roberts said last<br />
year 392 people lost<br />
their lives on NSW<br />
roads and every 41<br />
minutes someone is<br />
either killed or seriously<br />
injured and we<br />
all have a role to play<br />
in bringing down the<br />
road toll.<br />
“Often it’s the most<br />
simple rules people<br />
find confusing – for<br />
example – who gives<br />
way at a roundabout?<br />
“Where and when<br />
you can legally and<br />
safely cross the road?<br />
“Do you know what<br />
tailgating is, the rules<br />
around merging, or<br />
who gives way at a<br />
roundabout<br />
“This week is the<br />
perfect opportunity<br />
Big 2017 Home Numbers<br />
Sydney’s housing construction boomed in 2017, with more homes built<br />
than ever before in a 12-month period.<br />
<strong>The</strong> figures, released by the Department of Planning and Environment, showed a record<br />
38,759 built in Sydney, exceeding the previous record in 2016 by more than 4,600 homes.<br />
Two weeks ago, Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showed housing approvals<br />
across the state continued to soar with more than 70,000 home approvals granted in<br />
2017.<br />
This was the third consecutive calendar year that NSW recorded more than 70,000<br />
building approvals.<br />
Minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony Roberts, said the NSW Government was<br />
getting on with the job of delivering the homes and making it easier for first homebuyers<br />
to enter the market.<br />
to find out the answers<br />
to those questions<br />
and any others<br />
you may have.”<br />
Road Rules Awareness<br />
Week runs until<br />
March 4.<br />
For more information<br />
on road rules<br />
visit: http://www.rms.<br />
nsw.gov.au/roads/<br />
safety-rules/roadrules/index.html.<br />
Lane Cove MP Anthony<br />
Roberts has<br />
urged local motorists<br />
to respect the road<br />
rules while new drivers<br />
should familiarise<br />
themselves with<br />
this new AusRoads<br />
handbook released<br />
by the State Government.<br />
R yd e City Concert B and seek s new m em b ers<br />
Ryde City Concert Band welcome any persons interested in joining the band.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Band was established<br />
the corner of Chauvel Ryde Band then the last Saturday each<br />
in 1884 and has Street on the evening plays Carols mixed month, Ryde City<br />
performed almost continuously<br />
of the last Tuesday pri-<br />
with popular items Council Citizenship<br />
since that or to Christmas for the during the regular per-<br />
ceremonies monthly<br />
time around the Ryde<br />
district.<br />
entertainment of North<br />
Ryde locals and many<br />
formance at Eastwood<br />
Plaza on the last Saturday<br />
plus Anzac Day and<br />
Australia Day commit-<br />
For many years now visitors who come<br />
of the month. ments.<br />
the band has played to see the beautifully Regular playouts Anybody interested<br />
Carols and other decorated homes in are Eastwood from in joining the band can<br />
Christmas music at Chauvel Street. 9.30am to 11am on phone 8095-8507.<br />
New MOBILE ELECTORATE OFFICE<br />
Come and meet your local State Member<br />
<strong>The</strong> Hon. Anthony Roberts MP<br />
Locations<br />
Artarmon Railway Station<br />
East Ryde Shops<br />
Gladesville Shops<br />
Greenwich Shops<br />
Hunters Hill Shops<br />
Lane Cove Plaza<br />
Lane Cover West Shops<br />
Longueville<br />
Putney Shops<br />
FREE<br />
JP SERVICE<br />
AVAILABLE<br />
For current location details please call<br />
9817 4757 to make an appointment.
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