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Phoenix Rising Motorcycle Tours based in Melbourne Australia was started by Terry & Christine in 2002 offering Harley Davidson Motorcycles tours for all occasions;

• We can provide Double Sidecars to carry two people, ideal for a romantic tour.
• We have a Funeral Service to provide transport with our specially designed hearse.
• Phoenix Rising Motorcycle Tours are a member of the Victorian Motorcycle Tour Operators Association who in turn are a member of Tourism Alliance Victoria.

We are fully Licensed by the Victorian Taxi Directorate who issue us with an “S” Plate Registration which means we can legally carry passengers for remuneration and hold a DC Drivers Certificate similar to a Taxi Driver or Bus Driver. We carry full Public Liability Insurance. Phoenix Rising are focussed on Safety and Professionalism alongside with being able to provide full satisfaction within the realm of the fantasy of the “Biker” look and the “Harley Davidson” image to our customer.

• Sightseeing Tours,
• Conference Activity Tours,
• Corporate Team Building,
• Corporate Product Launch,
• Weddings,
• Birthday Surprises,
• Winery Tours of the Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley,
• Great Ocean Road Tours,
• School Formal Escort,
• School Fete Fundraising,
• Short Joyrides,
• Christmas Parties,
• Airport Transfer with a difference,
• Major Events, Corporate Incentives & Motivation,
• Children’s Birthday Parties.

Gift Certificates, Mothers & Fathers Day Rides, Anniversary Rides.

A local Gunnedah resident has struck a blow for homeowners in flood devastated Queensland, NSW and Victoria after winning a major legal battle against an insurance company that refused to pay for storm damage to his home.

Mr Pat Hennessy has been awarded substantial damages after taking his insurance company, Elders Limited, to court for refusing to pay for damage caused to his Edwards Street home in November 2008 when rainwater swept through the property during the most intensive storm to ever hit the town.

The decision could have implications for thousands of homeowners who are now facing flooding as water flows into NSW from Queensland after the recent storms and also in the Riverina and in Victoria, particularly around Shepparton following storms over the past week.

Mr Hennessy put a claim in to his insurer when the eastern side of his house dropped after water inundated the foundations. Elders rejected the claim saying the damage was caused by ground water not storm water and that the house dropped because of gradual subsidence of the soil rather than the storm event.

Mr Peter Long, Slater & Gordon Practice Group Leader in Gunnedah who represented Mr Hennessy, said the win was a victory “for the man in the street”.

“Insurance companies are happy to collect premiums but when it comes time to paying out they often duck for cover,” Mr Long said

“It is a tragedy that wealthy insurance companies with deep pockets make people like Mr Hennessy go through protracted legal proceedings simply to get the cover they paid for.”

Mr Hennessy commenced legal proceedings against Elders in the Local Court at Gunnedah in June 2009 and his claim was heard on 4 February 2010.

Magistrate Connell delivered judgment on 4 March 2010 in favour of Mr Hennessy and found that the damage to Mr Hennessy’s house was covered by his policy with Elders Ltd.

Mr Hennessy said he paid premiums each year when Elders asked him to but they refused to pay for the storm damage when it came time to pay out.

“Since early last year, I have been waiting for Elders to honour its obligations under my insurance policy,” Mr Hennessy said.

“It is such a relief to see that the Court has agreed with me and that I can now get the house fixed. It is a great victory for small business against such a large company.”

Media inquiries

Peter Long, Practice Group Leader: (02) 6742 5677
Media contact Michael Salmon 0417 495 018
Slater & Gordon Lawyers – http://www.slatergordon.com.au

The tragic events over the past week in Melbourne proves young people have no respect for our laws or legal system.

Look at the individual events in one single week..

-:- Deaths of five young people in Sunday’s Mill Park crash

-:- Drunken mob attacks driver after accident

-:- Mourners turn on media at crash victim’s funeral

-:- Drunk driver causes havoc at crash funeral

-:- Indian cabbie ‘stabbed after handing over cash

-:- Car of young driver confiscated for hoon behavior and his licence suspended

-:- Three young drivers caught doing 100 km/h in a 60 km/h zone

-:- Driver rams a police van

-:- Bosnian and Serbian youths ejected from Melbourne Park after a chair-throwing brawl not to mention the Nazi salutes

The list goes on…

An indication of their lack of respect for anything, mourners turned on the press covering the tragedy showing they believe they deserve some sort of respect themselves.  The press have a right to cover this type of tragedy to inform and educate people of the dangers of drinking and driving.  Melburnian’s deserve to know what is happening in their city, and the only way we can do this is through the media.

Premier John Brumby said the Government would now consider hard-line measures such as crushing or selling the cars of hoon drivers, the police instead veered into the realm of psychology. Police Deputy Commissioner Ken Lay appealed to parents and young people for help in controlling ‘hoon behaviour’, saying: “You’ve got to take some more responsibility in this.”

It’s all talk.. every single day we hear of drunken drivers, suspended drivers, repeat offenders, hoon drivers, speeding drivers, when is it going to stop?  The

It’s time for change!  It’s time the Government introduced laws that have a real impact on the young who have grown up with a culture of “we can get away with anything”. 

How is it that a suspended driver can be repeatedly caught driving?  How about 2 strikes and you’re out!  Crush his car!

How is it that drivers with ‘drink driving records’ reoffend and reoffend? How about 2 strikes and you’re out!  Crush his car! 3 strikes and jail.

 Decent, law abiding Melbourne people are sick of it!