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July/August 2008MotoringFix the JamFederal and state governments says they will fix the traffic congestion that costs NSW billions of dollars a year – and this time they mean it. No, really... Petrol vs DieselWith petrol prices tipped to nudge $2 a litre, efficient engines are more important than ever. In an ongoing series, Bill McKinnon looks at current and emerging automotive technologies that will help ease consumption and emissions. |
Thousands of high school students learn a road safety lesson that will stay with them forever.
Ditching the Hume Highway and taking a scenic route from Melbourne to Sydney has definite advantages – like sketchy mobile phone service. Mark Elder wended his way north.
With the blood of sea-phobic ancestors in his veins, David Naylor boarded the Sun Princess a certified landlubber. But his oceanic aversion would be no match for the history, beauty and luxury that awaited him.
A hive of thieves, booze and biffo or a sparkling cradle of dreams? Lisa and her family head to Lightning Ridge and discover the mining town’s true colours.
