The Advertiser: Wife of victim hits out at DPP Nigel Hunt. 26feb06
THE wife of the man killed by lawyer Eugene McGee in a hit-run crash has accused Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Pallaras of being “insensitive and disrespectful” to victims of crime. Diana Gilcrist-Humphrey, whose husband Ian Humphrey was killed while cycling on Kapunda Rd, […]

Fueling the bicycle culture
Two coffee shops are keeping gearheads happy with brew, bikes, T-shirts and art shows. by Richard Chin, Pioneer Press
You’ve heard of biker bars, right? How about bike coffee shops? The bike coffee shop is just like a biker bar, except instead of beer, there are cappuccinos, and instead of Harleys, there […]

Now onto matters at hand. In Melbourne, this Friday 24 Feb, we’re having a informal meeting down at Goat in Burnley. Probably make it later as I’m helping with a fund raiser for yet another project, the Melbourne Aeolian Ride. For those who came in late, it’s on again … 6.30pm+ Warehouse 1, 18 River […]

Hi all,
I’ll take the liberty of posting Rob’s a.b link here about 2006 Ride of Silence. I’m sure he won’t mind a bit!
www.rideofsilence.org
The 2006 RIDE OF SILENCE is on May 17 at 7pm (worldwide at this time). Australia’s RIDE OF SILENCE is planned for Melbourne and Brisbane.
More cities may add, please register (FREE) as a […]

Refer to the link to Brendan Saul link in the righthand column of this blog for further background to these new penalities.
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Herald Sun: New hit-run penalties today [13feb06]
A NEW offence for hit-and-run accidents comes into force in NSW today, with a maximum penalty of up to 10 years’ jail for motorists who leave a victim […]

The Advertiser: Still work to do, says Pallaras [11feb06]
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Stephen Pallaras says his office’s strained relationship with the State Government is far from fixed. Mr Pallaras, since taking over last April, has clashed with the Government on such issues as the Paul Nemer case, the Kapunda Road Royal Commission and sentencing appeals. […]

The Advertiser: It’s just not fair
by Chris Tinkler. 05feb06
THE PARENTS of champion cyclist Amy Gillett, who was tragically killed in a road accident in Germany last year, have criticised an “appalling” penalty for the driver of the car that ran into her. Stefanie Magner, who lost control of her Volvo before ploughing into the Australian […]

Plan to axe cars from city centre
By Liz Minchin. February 1, 2006
Cars will be driven out of the city in favour of public transport and bicycles under a radical new council strategy that abandons plans for a multibillion-dollar cross-city tunnel and suggests slashing speed limits in the CBD. Under Melbourne City Council’s draft strategy, […]