ABC Amendment Billl Submissions & State Emergency Service
Front gate of the Shepparton Transmission site.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Nigel Holmes, for sharing a link to the public submissions for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Restoring Shortwave Radio) Bill 2017.
Click here to read submissions.
On a separate note, Nigel also sent info about the SES (State Emergency Service) in Australia. I didn't know about this service. Nigel notes:
SES is State Emergency Service, we provide volunteer responses to storm, flood, land search, vehicle accident response (in rural areas).
All AUS emergency response services use HF-ditto sailors, private pilots, bushwalkers (hikers).
Individuals can get an Outpost license (400 W PEP) or Land/Marine Mobile license (125 W PEP) for $20 a year to use HF across the country for private or commercial communications. Cheaper than an amateur license ($60 /yr)!