Archive for August 22nd, 2010

180 households will be able to take part in an electric car trail later in 2010 with each household driving an eletric vehice free of charge for three months.  RAVC is a partner in the trial and Mitsubishi is the vehicle supplier.  Cost of running the electric cars is thought to be less than running a petorl car if chargnig the electric car at home.   Purchase of the electric car is about $68,000.  Take a look at the car and possible public electric recharge points here

Infrastructure Australia released its report, Getting the fundamentals right for Australia’s infrastructure priorities in June 2010.

The report contains the updated National Priority List of infrastructure projects, totalling approximately $82,845 million in capital costs.

Click here to view the list in full.
 
The National Priority List of projects Infrastructure Australia considers key to strengthening the economy, dealing with the challenges of sustainable population growth, export bottlenecks, urban congestion and climate change are assessed as having real merit or significant potential. The List is an aid in long term investment decisions of both the public and private sectors, including super funds.
Future updates to the National Priority List will be completed by 30 June each year. 
The National Priority List is available in the report, Getting the fundamentals right for Australia’s infrastructure priorities, on pages 50-51 (Appendix B).  See http://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/files/Report_to_COAG_2010.pdf
The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, media release is available at http://www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au/aa/releases/2010/July/AA417_2010.htm.

All IPWEA members are invited!

      BEST Point invites you to their showroom on Bridge Road, Richmond.

       For the IPWEAvic 2010 footy tipping wind up sponsored by Best Point.

Weekly and major prizes will be awarded. You must be there to collect your prize, no rain check.

 Canapés and refreshments will be available

 Time:  Thursday 9th September 2010    3:00pm – 5:00pm

 Location:  514 Bridge Road, Richmond Vic 3121, ph: 03 9426 9330

 RSVP   john@bestpoint.com.au  by Friday 3rd September 2010

Download your invitation here.

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