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WA Gov produces Best Practice Guides to Cycling

Western Australia Road Safety Minister Michelle Roberts today launched a series of booklets aimed at promoting mutual respect on the roads by cyclists and motorists. Minister Roberts explained that the Best Practice Guides for safe cycling on Western Australian roads were produced using a $52,000 grant from the Road Trauma Trust Account. “Cyclists are among…

New Cycling Laws from November

Minister for Justice, Shane Rattenbury, has announced that for two years, from the 1st of November motorists will be required to provide a minimum distance when overtaking bicycles as part of a trial of new road safety laws in the ACT. “A Legislative Assembly inquiry into vulnerable road users last year identified a range of…

Para-Badminton to feature in 2020 Paralympics

In a recent meeting in Berlin, Germany the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced the first 16 sports to be included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games sports program. Para-badminton was the only new sport confirmed. A maximum of 23 Para-sports can be included in the Tokyo 2020 program. A final decision on the remaining seven…