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Comment on Meteorite Miracle by Kat, from UK

Kat, from UK — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 02:16:55 +0000

So glad Dr. & Mrs. Melville-Smith were not hurt, though the shock must have been bad enough. I wish them well.

I hope the offending object might be found, for I suspect an analysis of the windscreen could be inconclusive.

I am intrigued that there could be doubts about the object being a meteorite. Rather unsettling, (and ironic) if it was “space junk”. I shall be watching the science news for any conclusions.

Comment on Community remembers ‘brilliant’ vet by Elaine Harris

Elaine Harris — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 01:20:54 +0000

Hello – my name is Elaine and I knew Toby when he lived in Tavistock in Devon in England before they emigrated to Australia. We lived next door to each other. I was about 10 and I think he would have been about 8. We used to have great times playing in an old quarry behind our houses. We played in fields and loved being outside. We played with vintage corgi toys and played in my tent in my back garden sometimes sleeping out at night. He was my best friend at the time and when they emigrated I really missed him. We used to write airmail letters to each other. I was so sorry to hear of his death and upset by it to realise how troubled he must have been. He did visit me once about 1978. I am not surprised he was a good vet. He loved nature and animals, we both did. I just thought I’d write about my friendship with him.

Comment on South Australian drivers are being let down by RAA Electric Vehicle Chargers. by Graham Fraenkel

Graham Fraenkel — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 01:36:06 +0000

I agree. Purpose of SA Gov subsidy to RAA is to promote EV purchase and use. Slow 7 kW chargers do not achieve this stated goal for those with no off street parking and or no home charger possibility

Comment on South Australian drivers are being let down by RAA Electric Vehicle Chargers. by Corey Powell

Corey Powell — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 13:27:52 +0000

I concur. 7kw is something I can achieve at home off my Solar with Phase 1 Charger installed. The RAA should have atleast provided Phase 3 with 22kw which would charge the average 60kw vehicle in less than 3hrs. This would have filled the void between home charging and fast charging as 3 Phase Power is not something we all have at home. Most of us will charge from our solar where and when possible, but when traversing about the country we then must choose between RAA Charger and alternative Fast Chargers that actually are fast. At 22kw I could see myself sometimes using the RAA Chargers, while other times using the Fast Chargers located at the Vet Clinic when I need the fuel faster. As it is I don’t see myself ever using the RAA Chargers because we can achieve 7kw at home. And when I travel I want to keep moving so will choose the fast charge options.

In NSW’s the NRMA has rolled out 50kw Chargers free of charge to Members and non Members, soon to change at the end of this year. The NRMA has done this I think for the past 5yrs providing an incredible service making the rollout of EV’s even possible. I will absolutely choose NRMA when they rollout through SA and make my appreciation shown

Crony Capitalism, Socializing the Costs and Privatizing the Profits!

Comment on South Australian drivers are being let down by RAA Electric Vehicle Chargers. by Peter Murphy

Peter Murphy — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 04:18:14 +0000

Dear WVC, a well-written article and echoes my own opinion of RAA and their apparent inability to properly manage this important, publicly funded project. I have had several conversations with the RAA, written to the State government ministers for Transport and for Tourism and they do not seem to be technically competent or even aware of the issues for EV owners in SA. I am particularly irked by their advertising which claims “fast” chargers are being rolled out. I have pointed out to them that the industry term for “fast charger” refers to 50kW d.c. chargers and greater and it is misleading to call a 7kW a.c. charger “fast.” I have had no response to this as their advertising experts continue to mislead the public. I wonder if the local councils are aware of the damage to tourism this RAA mismanagement is causing to the region? I fully expect the $12m will disappear in administration and advertising costs instead of building strategically placed d.c. fast chargers. Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to you and your team.

Comment on South Australian drivers are being let down by RAA Electric Vehicle Chargers. by Jeff WILSON

Jeff WILSON — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 09:36:32 +0000

Charging infrastructure for West Australians planning to travel to SA is virtually non-existent between the border and Adelaide with no hope in sight. Abysmal!

Comment on Electric Vehicle Day in Whyalla illuminates the path to a sustainable future. by EV Radar, May 2023 | Noodoe Australia

EV Radar, May 2023 | Noodoe Australia — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:54:37 +0000

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