LBRCA Life Member and local Hay Shire champion Phyllis Jones was recognised as Hay Citizen of the Year at the Australia Day Commemoration Service on Wednesday 26 January 2022.
Phyllis is not only a long-term advocate for the rural and regional road freight sector she is a strong local advocate who is very well respected in her hometown of Hay.
Congratulations are also in order for Forbes Shire General Manager Steve Loane who was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his service to the livestock industry, and to local government.
ATO INCREASES FUEL TAX CREDIT RATES
The Australian Tax Office has announced that fuel tax credits will increase from the 1st of next month in line with fuel excise duty rate changes.
The new rate for diesel used in heavy vehicles for travelling on public roads is 17.8 cents per litre and 44.2 for off road travel.
Read more here.
AGRICULTURAL HV ZONE MAP TRAINING VIDEO RELEASED
The NHVR has updated the National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide to be more user-friendly.
They have also produced an Agricultural Heavy Vehicle Zone Map training video to help you quickly find approved access zones, conditions of access, and prohibited roads and structures.