Do you text while driving? Despite the warnings, embarrassment and potential to rear-end someone (or worse) — about 23 per cent of NSW motorists admit to checking a text or taking a call while driving, according to 2011 research from Newspoll and insurance firm Bingle. Little wonder that NSW cops caught 796 motorists talking or texting on their phones during ‘Operation Compliance’ on Wednesday. More »
For all their benefits, are sat-navs a dangerous digital distraction? NSW Police traffic chief John Hartley says “In recent times, we have seen crashes and near misses involving drivers who rely only on the information provided by their GPS device.” I have friends in this category; the same friends who fap about with their iPod while on the highway. More »
If you were thinking of installing solar panels on your roof in NSW in order to take advantage of some of the government incentives for home-based solar power, you’re all out of luck. The NSW government has suspended the Solar Bonus Scheme thanks to the rising costs associated with the popular project. More »
Good news everyone! NSW public school teachers can now get their social networking skills on, with the NSW government lifting a ban on teachers using sites like Twitter and Facebook at work. More »
Anybody who has driven through NSW recently would recognise the signs of speed cameras popping up everywhere. Argued to be there in order to slow drivers down to prevent accidents, a recent move by the Government proves that they are, in fact, little more than digital revenue raisers. More »
Hopefully nobody in NSW required an ambulance over the weekend, with the state’s ambulance communications systems taken down for about 24 hours due to a computer virus. More »
Tipster Paddy was driving along when he saw the Google Car. Not the Google car you’re thinking of, but the Google Car you see above. But who owns it? More »
If you’re even contemplating picking up a Sony KDL40Z5500 or KDL46Z5500 Bravia TV, you might want to consider hopping in the car and driving up to Northern NSW or Queensland to grab it from Retravision, cos their current promo is pretty unbeatable. More »
