![]() Fans from all over the globe were drawn to the distinctly Australian-looking musician, activist and surfer. Produced by Chris Bond (Ben Howard, Tom Speight) and mixed by Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, Bowie, U2) it is a record that reflects the power of Xavier's songwriting – his timeless, philosophical lyrics and his masterful sculpting of melody.īeginning his career with 2002's definitive To Let, Xavier Rudd put his message out into the world and was answered immediately. Led by the radiating single Walk Away, Storm Boy is both classic Xavier and something a little new. ![]() Storm Boy, Xavier's ninth studio album, continues this upwards trajectory. Yet, with each new release, Xavier Rudd continues to surpass expectation and produce his finest work to date. Already one of Australia's most loved artists, he has earned accolades of every kind, Gold and Platinum certification, and legions of fans worldwide. National data shows an average of one child a week died in a road crash in Australia between 20.Īround 75 per cent of the roads in the area covered by the City of Sydney council are already restricted to a speed limit of 40km/h.Looking back over Xavier Rudd's stunning career, one could easily ask what is possibly left for him to achieve. ‘It’s also really bizarre oversight that we don’t have any rules in New South Wales about safe traffic conditions around childcare centres.’ ‘That is entirely preventable – that is something that we can intervene in tomorrow … ‘The impact that a car travelling 50kph has on a child or a pedestrian is fatal,’ Ms Scully told ABC. Why is it that stupid, law breaking pedestrians don’t take any responsibility for their actions?’Īs well as calling for a 40km/h speed limit, the City of Sydney council will also ask the Coalition and Labor for road safety measures near NSW childcare centres. ‘Why not leave it like it is? In fact, move Oxford Street back up to 50km an hour, and start putting cops on the beat to fine these (pedestrian) idiots.’įordham got a message from a listener in Melbourne saying the 40km/h rule has existed there for a few years and councils are ‘doing their best to cancel car travel’.Īnother said ‘I drive for a living, it’s impossible to drive that slow. ![]() They run across the road on Don’t Walk signs, let alone flashing Don’t Walk signs, where’s the onus on them to take responsibility? ‘Pedestrians are the worst breakers of the law you could find. He said the problems are mostly caused by people walking around the city centre. Jeff also said a uniform speed limits of 40km/h would have a huge ‘impact on the economy’ and that as traffic is often slowed to below that level in the CBD anyway, it would just be a ‘token’ gesture. ‘Virtually every car that’s built now has got ABS brakes so they don’t skid, they’ve got good steering, they’ve got good tyres, there’s absolutely no reason for it.’ Forty kilometres an hour is a ridiculous speed for modern vehicles,’ caller Jeff said. Radio listeners agreed with him. ‘It’s infuriating. ![]() The Sydney of Sydney council said a 40km/h speed limit would slash road fatalities and injuries and will take the proposal to the NSW state government ‘But making all of us drive at 40km/h across all of the Sydney CBD and surrounding areas, anywhere controlled by (Mayor) Clover Moore and the City of Sydney, I think it’s nuts.’ He also said everyone knows that if you’re driving through the city centre in peak hour, you’ve got to be aware of buses and bikes. ‘If you’re driving around pedestrian crossings you know you’re going to slow down and keep an eye out for people,’ Fordham said. ‘If you’re driving around a school, well you know you’ve got the school zones. He said that sometimes when he’s driving in 40km/h zones he can’t believe he’s expected to drive so slowly, because ‘ everyone uses common sense’. City of Sydney councillors, including Jess Scully (pictured) have been called ‘nuts’ after voting unanimously in favour of reducing speed limits on every road in the council area to 40km/hįordham said that Oxford Street, Darlinghurst in the CBD has a 40km/h speed limit, and from July 1 to December 31 last, a camera there brought in $2.8million in fines.
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