Too many innocent people lost their lives unnecessarily over the Christmas and New Year period. Although the road toll for the whole year in NSW was the lowest in almost 60 years, more than 500 people died on our roads in 2005 and that is simply too high. more...
The cover of our Jan/Feb issue had hundreds of Members ring up and ask “what’s the car?” I can reveal it’s a Honda Integra Type S Mugen concept car. Are you registered as an organ donor? If your answer is yes, you need to know that that doesn’t automatically make you an organ donor. Thinking of buying a used car and not sure where to start? Don’t miss our comprehensive 10-step guide on how to avoid buying a dud. Our Meet a Member for this issue is Romaine, a 22-year-old mechanic.
more...Under the 2005 Election Rules, all candidates who stood for election to the Board of National Roads and Motorists’ Association Limited (NRMA Motoring & Services) are required to lodge an Election Campaign Contributions and Payments Return (even if no contributions or payments were received or paid) by the end of three months after the Election Date. more...
This issues's NRMA in the community includes the success of Motorfest , the Australian National Crash In-Depth Study, NRMA goes on safari, Roads Health Report, Free country Petrol Watch, Road toll up for ACT, Revive and Survive, Gold Member offers, the Youth and road trauma forum in April amd more.
more...At 22, qualified motor mechanic Romaine found she was treated differently as a female in that job ... but not in a bad way. more...
In last year’s Open Road I talked of the terrible tsunami that devastated many parts of South-East Asia in 2004. NRMA’s staff kicked off our contribution by donating generously and their money was matched by the Company. Twelve months on NRMA is now looking at other ways to help in the long-term rebuilding process. more...
