A Polictical Win for Victorian 4 Wheel Drivers ?????

Well done.....It's a start in the right direction.......Let's hope other States will follow this....Could we be so lucky????

Amazing what an election will do. But good news.

Now we have to get them to soften their interpretation of the NCOP rules, especially when applied to tyres.

ie: 5-6" increase in tyre diameter for rims carrying winter tread LT rated tyres on 4WD's with selectable low range

(or at least something more realistic).

i normally dont vote labour but gee wizz that is the first announcement i have ever cared about.

They are just copying the Liberals two months ago. I had the press release on that but decided I wouldn't politicise the forum with it. I can paste up their press release and the date if you like. The Libs are promising more money for tracks Obviously they are feeling under threat from 4by owners at the Labot office. The Victorian Four Wheel Drive Association negotiated the deal .

Cameron is very lowly regarded in rural Victoria as a Minister, just likes to swan around for a picture. Reckon his nose will go like Bracks, like on the free- come-toll-way

Sorry you decided to post it John. Bluddy sorry.

Looks very positive....

...... but think Scoresby freeway....... I'll believe it when it has actually happened remember this comes from a political party in election mode...

Sorry to be so cynical.......

Mark

My approach will be to write to every Labor politician in Australia and tell them 4wders will vote labour federally if we get such a commitment from Federal labor. I will also write to QLD State Givt (labour) and let them know 4wders won't be voting for them unless they do the same

Cheers
Dave O

nothing like threatening the pollies with a loss at election time...........well done and i hope it all works out ok. as for us in the west........we are still trying to get an ear from any politician but with the current corruption stuff flying around i think they will all be on holidays very soon. rgds

Note the date John. Cameron playing catch up. They are going to put back in some of what they cut several years ago.

Tuesday, 1 August 2006
LIBERALS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO OUR PUBLIC LAND

A Liberal Government will fix the neglected access tracks in national parks and state forests, Shadow Minister for Country Victoria Philip Davis said today.

Mr Davis said maintenance of four-wheel-drive access tracks in parks and state forests was imperative for the continued and safe use by Parks Victoria and Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) personnel, emergency services and recreational vehicles.

In the past seven years, the Bracks Government has cut funding for access track maintenance by $2.2 million per year.

Currently Labor only allocates $400,000 per year each from Parks Victoria and DSE for track maintenance, which falls dangerously short of the funding needed to maintain access and provide adequate safety.

Last year, volunteers from Four Wheel Drive Victoria spent 3000 hours clearing access tracks after storms.

Letting access tracks fall into disrepair is not only inconvenient for those who use them, but a serious safety issue, especially during search and rescue operations, bushfires and other emergencies.

“A Liberal Government will address the Bracks Government’s maintenance backlog by dedicating an additional $1.5 million annually,” Mr Davis said.

“A Liberal Government will also ensure access tracks are properly maintained into the future, by doubling the present Parks Victoria and DSE combined funding to $1.6 million per year.

“This will bring the total to $3.1 million available to get these access tracks up to standard and keep them that way.”

Mr Davis said a Liberal Government would maintain the existing Four Wheel Drive Advisory Committee’s role in track maintenance advice.

He said the Committee was well placed to monitor track conditions, identify maintenance priorities and allocate maintenance funding.

“A Liberal Government will reverse Labor’s policy of excluding people from public land, leaving it unmaintained to become a fire risk and infested with weeds and feral animals,” Mr Davis said.

“The Liberal Party is committed to keeping public land open for public use, and this can only be done with adequate maintenance of these areas and with the input of the public.”

For further detail see the Country Victoria policy

Media Enquires: Wendy Collins-Dee on (03) 5143 1038 or 0407 817 763

John, being a Qlder I don't understand a word of it all. But knowing you a little, whatever it's about must be good.
You know how much I LOVE politics :))
Stay in there mate.

And More John, note the date again.

Monday, 7 August 2006
LIBERALS TO IMPROVE FIREARM SAFETY

A Liberal Government will improve firearm awareness and safety, Shadow Minister for Country Victoria Philip Davis said today.

Mr Davis said any unintentional firearm related injury and deaths occurring in Victoria which were tragic and unnecessary.

“Victorian shooting organisations are already doing significant work promoting firearm safety throughout the state, but further education is needed to improve community awareness,” Mr Davis said.

“A Liberal Government will work with shooting groups to further promote the safe use of firearms.

“We will also invest in developing shooting as a sport and assist with firearms safety education.”

Mr Davis said a Liberal Government would establish the Victorian Firearms Safety and Education Foundation (VFSEF) to promote firearm safety education in Victoria.

“The VFSEF will administer the Victorian Firearms Safety and Education Scheme, which will promote firearm safety among holders of firearms licences,” he said.

“This will include the publication and dissemination of safety information to firearms owners and the public.

“Publications, videos and DVDs will also be provided as general education tools, promoting firearm safety education and working with existing regional shooting programs.”

Mr Davis said more than 180,000 Victorians possess registered firearms.

These firearms are used for a range of purposes, including farm use, and competition shooting.

“With more than 550,000 registered firearms in Victoria, it is imperative that firearms safety information is widely and easily available to educate Victorians about responsible use,” Mr Davis said.

“Sporting shooters organisations have done a great job with no support from the Bracks Government.

“A Liberal Government will improve community understanding and awareness of firearm safety issues.”

For further detail see the Country Victoria policy

Media Enquires: Wendy Collins-Dee on (03) 5143 1038 or 0407 817 763

Yes, boring as crap as this was months ago............ The Libs have the policies and it was costed then....
Thursday July 27 2006

A NEW LEASE ON LIFE FOR COUNTRY VICTORIA

A Liberal Government will end the neglect of country Victoria, Leader of the Liberal Party Ted Baillieu said today.

Launching the first of the Liberal Party’s ‘Country Victoria’ policies, Mr Baillieu said country communities had suffered seven years of neglect and mismanagement by an aimless Labor Government.

“A Liberal Government will get country Victoria back to business and ensure country people get the services and support they deserve,” Mr Baillieu said.

“Country Victorians have had enough of spending their time completing Labor’s paperwork for the never-ending rules and regulations, instead of running their businesses and enjoying life.

“They are tired of over-the-top country planning restrictions which dictate exactly what they can and can’t do on their own properties and how to live their lives.

“They are fed up with the Labor’s double standard of throwing the book at farmers with land management issues, while neglecting its own responsibility to Crown land.

“But most of all country Victorians are sick of playing second fiddle to metropolitan Melbourne for important infrastructure funding and access to services.

“We must appreciate country lifestyles and interests are worlds away from those in the city. Everyday issues and problems for country Victorians can be very different from those of people in Melbourne and require different solutions.

“A Liberal Government will implement a comprehensive $280 million package of initiatives to capitalise on the competitiveness of country industry, provide greater community support and forge a closer inter-relationship between the country and city.”

The Liberals’ policy incorporates measures to provide efficient infrastructure:
· $127 million for rundown local roads and bridges;
· Stronger support for country tourism and the racing industry;
· A new rural industry based on the processing of kangaroo products;
· Tackle livestock theft in country areas;
· Support for the expansion of private forest plantations; and
· More effective and efficient delivery of natural disaster relief.

Measures to provide competitive regulation and planning reforms:
· A net loss policy for farm regulations where for every new regulation two existing ones must be eliminated;
· An improved planning regime to implement a moratorium on new wind farms and restore the planning authority for wind farms to local government, establish a more effective and fair rural zoning system that protects the property rights and land values of country landholders, preserve valuable native bushland without adversely affecting farming activity, and a revised code for broiler farms to end industry uncertainty and Ministerial interference;
· Streamlined food safety regulation and enforce food labelling laws, particularly relating to country of origin;
· Reform the heavy handed child employment laws
High standard services:
· One-stop shop for Federal, State and Local Government payments and information in country Victoria under the CountryLink initiative
· Redress the country doctor crisis by attracting additional doctors and supporting medical practitioners already based in the country
· Continue the Star 6 program to provide city visits for country children, and extend it to give city kids the experience of a stay in the country
· Restore funding to the Victorian Young Farmers Inc
Lifestyle amenity:
· Expand the repair and maintenance programs for public land access tracks and introduce a driver education program for people with four-wheel-drives and all-terrain vehicles
· Establish a Victorian Firearms Safety and Education Foundation to promote firearm safety through a Victorian Firearms Safety and Education Scheme
· An innovative, all-purpose licence for firearms, fishing and hunting
· Leadership for conservation and game management

Mr Baillieu said country Victorians deserve more than being short-changed by the Labor Government.

“A Liberal Government will capture the advantages of country Victoria’s rich natural resources, export industries and people known for their resourcefulness and innovation.”

Media contact: Wendy Collins-Dee 0407 817 763

Hi All,
Having just read all this lot, it seems that there must be an election in the offing somewhere.
Since when have such radical election promises been core promises which must be kept.
My advice is:- Don't hold your breath waiting, there will always be something more important come up.

But then I'm a pragmatic realist who's been around long enough to understand pollie speak doesn't really say anything.

Good Luck

Disco

Well bugger me ,
Some common sense out of a major political party. Wish the communist republic of nsw would take a leaf out of Mexico's book in fact i think i just might migrate south of the border with this announcement. How hard is it to change firearms licence to Vic? cat AB,H. Wish the federal gov might give this a look......oh for my browning a5 again ...do you think i am dreaming lol

I hear a rumour that the Liberals are going to allow crocodile hunting in Victoria, I sure hope they win government

Phil

Remember who spent millions of $ repairing the high country tracks after labours last effort. Bill Baxter from the Nationals when he was minister for roads.
Remember when labour imposed a $40.00 rego surcharge on all 4 wheel drives.
You trust them if you like!

bullchit

dont believe a word of it

Just returned from a few days in the bush.

My God! But you people are gullible.

Mike Harding