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With the modern day 24 hour news cycle, mud doesn't stick like it used to. The pollies are lucky we have a voting population with ADHD.

I assume that every party compiles a shit list on anyone not in their party, and probably many in their party too. Not a good look, but judging by what everyone is saying about her, it wouldn't be a big list anyway.

That's true. How do you feel about cyclists riding 2 abreast at 20kph Peter? Same thing.

I don't blame him for clamming up when the metadata proves it came from his office. One thing Albo has learnt is that when he stuffs up, it's better to just zip the mouth and hope it goes away. He's trying not to dig the hole deeper.

Interviewer to Albo: "Did you compile a dirt sheet on Helen Haines?" Albo: "Helen Haines is a local member who stood up for her community." Interviewer: "Did you compile a dirt sheet on Helen Haines?" Albo: "Helen Haines is a local member who stood up for her community." He wouldn't answer the question.

They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom.

Our girls are flogging the Poms at the World Cup match in Perth. Jillaroos are up 36-0 at half time.

Tesla Cybertruck cancelled for Australia, deposits to be refunded https://7news.com.au/motoring/tesla-cybertruck-cancelled-for-australia-deposits-to-be-refunded-c-23063840

Rush on wise guy, hell ain't full yet. The speed limit doesn't say you have to travel that fast, it's the maximum you are allowed to travel at.

Triard V-twin. Looks like he's painted the heads silver to mimic alloy, could probably look a bit tacky up close.

That was probably me. When I'm driving my wife's car.

I can't keep up with the bikes. I've tried leaning the Rodeo into corners but it doesn't seem to work for some reason.

Sorry, I didn't look at the date. I asked when was the last time you were in the US. It's a lot different to what you read and see on the news.

I can see the other side of it too. Especially on the bike, you're on a lovely twisty road but there's someone in front of you doing 5km below the limit and slowing even more for a corner you'd take at full speed. Very frustrating.

A low resolution photo of Allan Millyard's Pratt & Whitney V-twin, probably taken before he put it in the Flying Millyard.

I saw a car the other day with a bumper sticker that read 'See you at the next traffic light'. That sums it up, crazies risking life and limb to end up only a car or two ahead of you at the next lights.

Another thing that gets my goat when driving, is the Peter Brocks who pass you on the left. It's easy to go over the limit when you drive right on the speed limit, particularly when there are rises and depressions in the road. So I drive at about 5 km under the limit, whether it is 60, 70 or 80, and in unsignposted streets, the assumed limit is 50. So when you are driving along a road that has one lane plus a parking or bus lane, these leadfoots pass you on the left any time there is a gap in the parked cars, at speeds well over the limit, only to be stopped at the next set of lights, where you catch up with them. They gain absolutely nothing. And you often have to brake hard when they pull out in front of you from behind a parked car.

Well at least one state has penalties for ignoring 'Road Closed' signs such as used to block traffic entering flooded roads. W.A. has increased its penalty for accessing closed roads and/or interfering with “road closed” signs to $10,000.

Not as bad as it looks on the radar, all the rain today has been gentle soaking rain. The week forecast is changing by the day. The rain part of the forecast is a constant, just the expected amount changes daily. 40 mm expected tomorrow, compared to last night's forecast of 15mm for Sunday. I might have to dust off the mudboots.

I used that term to indicate that fording water is not 'normal' use of a vehicle. Therefore it requires skill an judgement (risk management) that is not taught in the normal road training syllabus. Nothing magical or crazy if approached responsibly. Responsibly includes saying no when appropriate, which is frequently.

Road closure laws in Queensland: Road Closure & "No Entry" Signs: Road closure and "No Entry" signs placed for temporary hazards, flooding, or roadworks are enforceable under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 and the Queensland Road Rules. Driving past them can result in fines and demerit points (e.g., 3 demerit points plus a fine for unauthorized entry past a flood/road closure sign). Same with any local Council roadworks signs, they have the same legal status as fixed transport department signs. A good example of that is the minimum clearance when passing cyclists law that was introduced in Queensland only a handful of years ago. The fine for breaching the law is $353 and three demerit points, with a maximum court-imposed penalty of $4,712. When there were no laws, cyclists were fair game and very much disliked by a majority of motorists. Since the law was introduced it's had the added benefit of of educating motorists and making them more aware of the vulnerability of cyclists. Now motorists give the pushbike riders much more than the required space and slow down as well, and generally show them respect. One thing that made the law easy for the motorists to accept was the inclusion of legally being able to cross the white lines if safe to do so in order to comply with the minimum distance law. A carrot and stick approach with a good outcome that has saved many lives.

It's simple, you don't need a cop at every flooded road. But you should have a cop attend every vehicle that is stuck in flood waters and book them for negligent driving. It should be a strict liability offence. The danger is obvious so thus they are negligent. If someone is injured the offence should be higher. Just because someone decides I am now 'offroading' doesn't mean your actions are safe nor legal. Fining people for a clearly high risk act is entirely reasonably. We have laws fining people for simply not locking their car, which is purely a cop out for insurance companies. This is about safety, so I don't think a water crossing fine is extreme.

That's an eye opener with no whiskers on it. Nev

I think there are things happening "out there" that would claim much higher priority than BOOKING fools who drive into water they don't Know the depth of. Nev

No. All I am saying is that Society has to come up with rules to deal with new situations where safety is concerned. Remember back in the 60s when the wearing of seatblets was not mandatory? When it was realised that wearing one improved survivabilty in crashes, the Regulation to require wearing them was introduced. My neighbours down the local road from my place have two ways to leave the area by road. Both roads have creeks which can flood and block them. There aren't enough Police locally to guard those seldom used crossings.